New Available Aspen Spring Painting!

48x60 "Wading Through Daisies"...a little piece of happiness! 🌼🌼🌼

Available until Tuesday!

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Collector Spotlight...!

This is going to be fun!

I am starting a weekly spotlight on you, my collectors! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Every week, I will spotlight one of you, share your story behind why you purchased my paintings…and where you ended up hanging it up in your home! 🖼

Click on the link below for the story of how "Morning Trail" ended up in the Thurman Family's piano room. 🎹

See you over there,

Jen

https://collectors.jensart.com/client-spotlight

Happy Father’s Day!

Looking for my cardinal out my window today...❤️ #happyfathersday

Purple Jacaranda Trees!

I can't get enough of these #jacaranda trees! they are literally everywhere here, in full bloom! Who'd want a painting of these gorgeous purple trees??? 💜💜💜

 #JensArt

My Giclée Prices Going Up!

⬆️ Prices are going up on all my Giclées June 15th! 

If you're an art collector, this is great news! (Please click on the link below to receive your FREE updated Certificate of Value!) ❤️

https://collectors.jensart.com/updated-cov-prints

But first, can I tell you a quick story?

I was lucky enough to land a big client—the CEO of La-Z-Boy, and was working with her team of designers in Sacramento, CA. They needed a lot of artwork for the homes they were designing for their annual Parade of Homes Showcase. They needed art, but more than I could produce...and they needed it quickly! The Parade of Homes Showcase was only 3 weeks away! 

I'd vaguely heard about Limited Edition Art Prints and then sometimes people would use a strange word connected to it, that sounded fancy and very French. "Gly-see?" I wasn't really sure....

 

I opened up the phone book (remember those?) and searched the yellow pages under "Printer," and dialed the first number I came to.

A man answered and I asked if he could make me "Gickley's." He had no idea what I was asking for. He thought I was talking about gum?!!

 

I tried rephrasing my question, "Can you make me…you know…one of those reproduction thingies of my painting?"

 

The lightbulb turned on! "Oh you mean a Giclée (Zhee-clay)? Yes! I can do that. Just bring me in the original painting, I'll need to scan it in order to make you a print."

 

So, I brought in my painting. But, turns out my paintings aren't that easy to "capture."

 

I tried 5 local Printers. No dice....

 

They'd take one look at my painting and invariably tell me…"your texture is too thick--impossible to photograph. There'll be too much shine."

 

And every one of them said, "Your paintings are way too BIG! We can't scan anything over a 24x24. There's just no way we can make a Giclée of your work."

 

I realized that Southern Oregon was just too small a town. I needed to broaden my horizons. I put my Giclee aspirations on hold for the moment and left for an art show in NYC.

 

It was at that NY Art Show when Squirt Printing from Sunnyvale, CA handed me a big 5"x5" square business card made out of canvas. It was so cool! Their business cards were literally cut swaths of printed canvas showing texture. The image was dynamite. The colors so vivid. I knew I wanted them to create my Giclées.

 

15 years later, Squirt Printing is still the company I use today. They are now relocated in Bend, Oregon, and they do an incredible job. My Giclées truly are BEST in the business!

 

Not all my paintings are available as Giclees. I have to pick and choose only my very favorites! It requires that I ship the actual original painting to Bend Oregon, so I have to be extremely picky. 

"The paintings that are hardest to part with.... the ones that are just a little more special.... become my Giclées"

Over the past 15 years, many of you have collected my Giclées. 

And I have some great news to share:

Due to crazy demand, prices are going UP on all Giclées June 15th! 

Why is that good news for YOU?

If you've collected my Giclées in the past, it's time to upgrade your FREE Certificate of Value to reflect the new price!

Yes! I will mail you a new updated Certificate of Value. 

👍🏽 Congrats on being art savvy in choosing to decorate your walls with my artwork!! 💝

Just click on the link below and let me know where to ship, and I'll work on getting your updated Certificate created, stamped, signed and sent out to you!

 

https://collectors.jensart.com/updated-cov-prints

 

Your favorite artist,

Jen

Rocky Mountain Art!

Finishing up a couple of new paintings from my Rocky Mountain series! (I like to hook the canvases together to paint them at the same time!)

When a gallery or collector ask me for a painting from my Rocky Mountain series...that means they want the scene to be white aspens with evergreens in the background...bright yellow leaves and crimson red below. 💛❤️

#JensArt

Words to Live By!

Thank You Veterans! 🇺🇸

Honoring the courageous veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country! Thank you! ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

#memorialday2019

Limited Edition Print, Heavenward 💚

Not too often I get collectors who live local and can stop by my studio to pick up their painting! Kathy Hathaway has been thinking about getting one of my Limited Edition pieces for months and finally decided it was time to get a 40x40 Giclée of Heavenward. She is an avid nature lover and plans on hanging this piece in her living room! 💚💚💚

[Get your own!] ** PS, if you want to get your very own Heavenward, the Edition is very Limited. Visit the following link now, until SOLD OUT!

https://store.jensart.com/products/heavenward-fine-art-giclee-print-by-jennifer-vranes

Happy Easter!

I loved painting the light through the trees on a lovely spring morning. Happy Easter! 💜💜💜

Desert Painting with a View!

Last install before we hit the road! When this couple came to the art show and saw my desert painting of pinnacle peak, they recognized it as the view outside their window! 👀🌵 It was the perfect pop of color they were looking for. 💕

#JensArt #celebrationoffineart2019 

Art for Scottsdale Home

Before heading back to Oregon I installed 13 paintings and Giclées in a collector's home! They had moved into a new house and had a lot of walls that needed some bold, beautiful color! ❤️🧡💛💜

#JensArt #JensArtGiclees #JensArtCommissions

Art After Dark in Scottsdale, AZ

The Art After Dark event was really fun tonight! Loved seeing some of my favorite collectors again and meeting a few new ones! By the way, the last day of the show is this Sunday!!! ❤️❤️❤️

#JensArt #celebrationoffineart2019 #Scottsdale

Contemporary Aspens for Scottsdale Home!

Tonight I installed 60x48 "Golden Steel" in a home in Scottsdale. Always such a thrill to be able to go into a client's home and hang the painting for them. Love seeing their space and where the painting will live (next to an original Norman Rockwell).💛💛💛

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🎨 Save the Date for Art After Dark

Join us for Art After Dark Friday, March 22nd

View this email in your browser Join us for Art After Dark Friday, March 22nd from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.    for light bites + happy hour pricing on wine and beer!  Thank you for supporting the 29th annual Celebration of Fine Art. As we wind down our 2019 show, we'd love to usher in our final weekend with a special evening reception with fellow art lovers.  We look forward to seeing you! ~Susan, Jake and the Celebration of Fine Art team For 29 years, the Celebration of Fine Art has been the place where art lovers & artists connect. Meet 100 of the finest artists in the country, watch them work and share in the creative process.   Where Art Lovers & Artists Connect Facebook Instagram YouTube celebrateart.com  |  480.443.7695 Copyright © 2019 Celebration of Fine Art, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 7900 E Greenway Rd, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Art for Bedroom!

This lovely lady is excited to get "Golden Steel" hung on her wall! It's going in her master bedroom against a grey wall...so the white trunks are going to pop! She loved the ultra thick texture and contemporary feel of this piece. I'll be installing it tomorrow and will be sure to take room pics for you! 💛💛💛

#JensArt #celebrationoffineart 

Art for Grandkids!

These little cuties picked out their very first artwork today! They came to the show with their Grandma and she told them they could pick out anything they wanted as long as it was under $250. What a cool Grandma! I love that she's instilling in her grandkids a love of art at a young age. ❤️

They took it very seriously, walking the entire show...then decided on my post-palette flower (and iPhone case) and her brother picked out a 10x10 Giclee. Mission accomplished!

#JensArt #postpalette™ #jensartgiclees

My Dad...Secretary of State, Dennis Richardson

After my Dad's funeral, I visited his office at the State Capitol for the last time. It was sweet to see it all decorated with my artwork. He was one proud papa for sure! ❤️

The painting of the little boy on a chair, was one he bought at my first art show! I was fresh out of college and was trying to figure out how to "make it" as an artist. I decided that the first thing I needed to do was a solo show. I invited every gallery and art rep in the phone book to the opening.

The night of the show arrived. 2 Galleries showed up—one from Park City and the other, Salt Lake City. They told me that after the show was over they'd like to carry my work. I was so excited!

But the biggest surprise was when my Dad walked in. I couldn't believe he was there! He'd flown in just for the opening, wanting to support his daughter at her first show! That meant a lot to me. And before he left, he bought a painting of his grandson and didn't even ask for a discount! 😁

Obituary for Dennis Richardson

My Dad's (Secretary of State Dennis Richardson) obituary:

July 30, 1949 - February 26, 2019

Dennis Michael Richardson passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, from a brain tumor, in his Central Point, Oregon home, surrounded by family. Known for his service to others (both visible service and the quiet service done when no one was watching), for his dedication to God (and country), for being an honest attorney and politician, and for his devotion to his family (he would always interrupt a meeting to take a phone call from his wife or children), Dennis' death leaves a loss only God can comfort.

Dennis was born on July 30, 1949 in Los Angeles California to parents Ralph (Mike) and Eva (McGuire) Richardson. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings David and Donna. He is survived by his sister Doris Skelton, his wife Cathy Richardson, his son Scott Richardson and his daughters Jennifer Vranes (Matt Vranes), Valerie Richardson Harmon (Theron Harmon), Rachel Richardson Whoolery Matthew Whoolery), Nikki Richardson Hom (Paul Hom) Mary Rose (Daniel Burnell), Marie Richardson Coffman (Jared Coffman), Laura Jones and Alyssa Richardson Coombs (Paul Coombs) as well as his 31 grandchildren.

In 1969 he joined the US Army and flew helicopters in Chu Li, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. While flying combat missions in and out of enemy territory, he was honored with 8 medals, including the 19th Award Air Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star.

In 1973 Dennis married Catherine (Cathy) Jean Coyl in the Los Angeles temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

In 1976 Dennis earned a BA and then in 1979 he graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University. He was the first (and probably only) law student who was both the Chairman of the Moot Court Board of Advocates and at the same time published an article in the Law Review. Immediately moving with his family to Oregon, and passing the Oregon State Bar, Dennis practiced law for 30 years.

Dennis always planned to spend the first half of his life providing for his family, and the second half of his life serving. With that in mind, he served on the Central Point City Council and then in 2002 was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives where he served for 12 years (six terms).

As a state legislator Dennis was elected to the positions of Speaker Pro Tempore, Chair and Co-Chair of the Joint Senate--House Ways & Means (both Subcommittee and Committee), Minority Whip, and Vice-Chair of the House Health Care Policy Committee.

Dennis always joked he wasn't new to politics, after all, he raised eight daughters (one daughter gave him a license plate frame to memorialize this saying). In July 2013, Dennis won the Republican nomination for Governor of Oregon with a 65% vote in the Primary, although he lost the General Election. In November 2016, Dennis was elected as the Oregon Secretary of State, the first Republican to be elected Oregon Secretary of State since 1980.

Dennis always declared that no matter his public achievements, his most important accomplishment was being a good father of nine children, a good grandfather to his 31 grandchildren, and a good husband after more than 45 years of marriage.

Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral and celebration of life for Dennis M. Richardson to be held on Monday, March 4, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 3900 Grant Road, in Central Point, Oregon. A viewing will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am with a service following from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Interment will be at Memory Gardens.

As the 26th Secretary of State of Oregon, Mr. Richardson will lie in state for public viewing on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 from 9:00am to 1:30pm in the rotunda of the Oregon State Capitol at 900 Court Street NE, in Salem, Oregon. A state funeral will follow in the House Chamber from 2:00pm to 3:45pm. All are welcome.

To honor Dad we are donating money to his favorite charity Every Child Oregon, which helps foster children. http://everychildoregon.org/donate/


#dennisrichardson #ORSOS #EveryChildOregon

Tribute to my Dad, Dennis Richardson 2/26/2019 ❤️

Dear Dad,

I'm so grateful to have had you as my Dad! How lucky we were! I remember my friends complaining about their Dads, and how they were never really involved in their lives…and me thinking how opposite my situation was. I would actually complain to them how my Dad was a little too involved! Hah!

No matter how busy you were, you always found time for family! Those Saturday one on one "daddy-daughter dates" were really special. You were a very active Dad, taking us on bike rides, camping, teaching us to snow and water ski, how to play tennis. I remember you waking me up at 5 am to go jogging before early morning seminary! Now, as a parent myself, I think how remarkable that really was. You were the epitome of self-discipline and I see that character trait reflected in each of your children.

You took pride in us not being "girly girls" but strong, capable women. There was nothing we could not do. And we believed that. Whatever our dreams were, you helped us actualize them. There was never anything we couldn't do if we put our minds to it. You taught us that. If I wanted to learn to fly an airplane, you were willing to help me reach that goal. If I wanted to earn money, you would brainstorm with ideas of how to make that possible. From teaching piano lessons to selling flower arrangements, you always encouraged me. If Val and I wanted to run for student government, we knew you would help us campaign and that it would be the best campaign Crater had ever seen! You were a marketing genius. We thought you the smartest Dad around!

I always appreciated how you much you supported my art. I'll never forget the time when you surprised me by flying out to my first one-person show at the Scera Theater in Orem, UT, and even bought a painting of your grandson for full price! And this was after you had paid for my college degree in art!

To the world you were a Politician—the republican who would go on the radio or T.V. to debate the tough issues that no one else would talk about! You never backed down on your beliefs. You were known for your integrity, such a rare trait for politicians (or anyone for that matter!) You were Oregon's Secretary of State—the first republican to get elected since the 70's! What a miraculous feat that was. I'm so proud of you. There's no other Republican that could have done it! You were courageous. Despite the odds, you went out and did the impossible! Election day will forever be imbedded in my memory as one of the BEST DAYS EVER!

Here are just a few of your "Dadisms" that we'll always remember:

•Courage—Always do the hard things
•Live life with no regrets
•You are what you do when no one is watching
•Mind over Matter
•Cry in a Pillow
•Nobody gets out of here alive!
•You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink!
•Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die!

Thank you for everything Dad. You taught us so much by your words and example. I couldn't be prouder. We love you and will always miss you! ❤️❤️❤️

Jen