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A few of my favorites from my upcoming series- it has definitely crossed my mind to keep one (or a few) for my personal collection!

These original mixed media paintings on watercolor paper will be matted to fit an 11x14” frame, which is my favorite way to display these minis. Artwork size shown will be 4.5x6” or 5.5x8” (collage).

There are also a few larger pieces available & I’m happy to work with you on framing options.

Coming next week, exact date TBD soon. As always, my mailing list will get early access!

A few of my favorites from my upcoming series- it has definitely crossed my mind to keep one (or a few) for my personal collection!

These original mixed media paintings on watercolor paper will be matted to fit an 11x14” frame, which is my favorite way to display these minis. Artwork size shown will be 4.5x6” or 5.5x8” (collage).

There are also a few larger pieces available & I’m happy to work with you on framing options.

Coming next week, exact date TBD soon. As always, my mailing list will get early access!

This has been a strange, sometimes wonder-filled, sometimes stressful year. I know there are threads of possibility all around, so that’s what I’ve been painting lately as a reminder to myself on the days I start to forget. If you’ve been feeling the same, I hope these paintings remind you, too.

This has been a strange, sometimes wonder-filled, sometimes stressful year. I know there are threads of possibility all around, so that’s what I’ve been painting lately as a reminder to myself on the days I start to forget. If you’ve been feeling the same, I hope these paintings remind you, too.

Insomnia problems: when you wake up at 2:40am and can’t fall back asleep so you spent 3 hours working and now it’s 6:15 and your 5 year old is about to wake up and you wish you could go back to sleep 😅

New POSSIBILITIES collection coming as soon as I can get all the web listings finished. My mailing list, as always, will get early access! Exactly date to be shared in the next few days!

Insomnia problems: when you wake up at 2:40am and can’t fall back asleep so you spent 3 hours working and now it’s 6:15 and your 5 year old is about to wake up and you wish you could go back to sleep 😅

New POSSIBILITIES collection coming as soon as I can get all the web listings finished. My mailing list, as always, will get early access! Exactly date to be shared in the next few days!

Shimmering details in this work in progress. I have a back log of work in my studio and I’m starting to get them photographed and up on my website. Let me know if you want to be notified when they’re available!

Shimmering details in this work in progress. I have a back log of work in my studio and I’m starting to get them photographed and up on my website. Let me know if you want to be notified when they’re available!

I’ve been trying to spend less time on social media lately in favor of reading, studio time, and resting. Some days are successful and others I end up down a 30m rabbit hole of singing reels. But whatever I’m doing, I love to have a candle in the background and this hand painted one from my collab with @lightandgalecandleco is my favorite for this time of year: all natural soy wax, a wooden wick, moody green and metallic colors, and the scent of balsam, patchouli and cedar that brings the outdoors in.

I have 5 left & free shipping for any item in my gift shop thru Monday@12/2. Comment or DM me if you want the link!

I’ve been trying to spend less time on social media lately in favor of reading, studio time, and resting. Some days are successful and others I end up down a 30m rabbit hole of singing reels. But whatever I’m doing, I love to have a candle in the background and this hand painted one from my collab with @lightandgalecandleco is my favorite for this time of year: all natural soy wax, a wooden wick, moody green and metallic colors, and the scent of balsam, patchouli and cedar that brings the outdoors in.

I have 5 left & free shipping for any item in my gift shop thru Monday@12/2. Comment or DM me if you want the link!

5x7” works on paper (mini studies and collage) on their way - perfect for hanging in a group, or fitting a shelf or smaller space.

I’m thinking about offering them matted so all you have to do is pop them into your preferred frame. Let me know your preference below!

5x7” works on paper (mini studies and collage) on their way - perfect for hanging in a group, or fitting a shelf or smaller space.

I’m thinking about offering them matted so all you have to do is pop them into your preferred frame. Let me know your preference below!

Lately I have felt in a state of in between… where I was and where I’m going, who I was and who I’m becoming. It’s had me feeling a little bit claustrophobic, and work I’d made earlier in the year wasn’t resonating with me anymore.

After I painted over some of it and put some to the side to make room to play, I ended up starting a new series inspired by the threads of possibility we hold onto in the face of constant change, featuring watercolor, charcoal, acrylic and thin gold line work.

My studio practice has also been evolving as I’m creating work that gives me more breathing room- so I’m naming this piece “Making Space for Something New”.

Let me know if it resonates✨

Lately I have felt in a state of in between… where I was and where I’m going, who I was and who I’m becoming. It’s had me feeling a little bit claustrophobic, and work I’d made earlier in the year wasn’t resonating with me anymore.

After I painted over some of it and put some to the side to make room to play, I ended up starting a new series inspired by the threads of possibility we hold onto in the face of constant change, featuring watercolor, charcoal, acrylic and thin gold line work.

My studio practice has also been evolving as I’m creating work that gives me more breathing room- so I’m naming this piece “Making Space for Something New”.

Let me know if it resonates✨

some details of my newest mixed media painting series, inspired by possibility and designed to bring some wonder to your walls.

If you want to be notified when the collection is available, just DM me with your email to be added to my mailing list.

some details of my newest mixed media painting series, inspired by possibility and designed to bring some wonder to your walls.

If you want to be notified when the collection is available, just DM me with your email to be added to my mailing list.

A while back, I wrote something in my artist statement draft about being inspired by the threads of possibility we hold onto in the face of constant change. It didn’t make the final cut, but here I am several months later, finding that it did inspire my newest work (in progress).

I’ve been playing more with watercolor and work on paper this year, and over the last few weeks discovered something I love that is shaping the direction I want my work to take - the thin gold line. The first thing I do when I sit down with a blank piece of paper is scribble energetic marks with pencil or charcoal. Then comes watercolor and ink, layers of saturated colors and the unpredictable results of my energy and intuition mixed with the organic nature of water.

Then I tediously paint over the pencil lines with metallic paint and a small brush. It has become an important part of the process- to turn off my mind and follow the existing lines without editing them. The first marks sort of deciding the fate of the whole painting.

Sometimes I’m covering parts of the painting with a matte acrylic paint, and other times I find the whole thing needs room to breathe and I’m leaving it exactly how it is. Here, I’m playing on one large piece of paper knowing I would cut it up to make a series of mini paintings.

I can’t wait to see where this takes me. The possibilities are endless.

A while back, I wrote something in my artist statement draft about being inspired by the threads of possibility we hold onto in the face of constant change. It didn’t make the final cut, but here I am several months later, finding that it did inspire my newest work (in progress).

I’ve been playing more with watercolor and work on paper this year, and over the last few weeks discovered something I love that is shaping the direction I want my work to take - the thin gold line. The first thing I do when I sit down with a blank piece of paper is scribble energetic marks with pencil or charcoal. Then comes watercolor and ink, layers of saturated colors and the unpredictable results of my energy and intuition mixed with the organic nature of water.

Then I tediously paint over the pencil lines with metallic paint and a small brush. It has become an important part of the process- to turn off my mind and follow the existing lines without editing them. The first marks sort of deciding the fate of the whole painting.

Sometimes I’m covering parts of the painting with a matte acrylic paint, and other times I find the whole thing needs room to breathe and I’m leaving it exactly how it is. Here, I’m playing on one large piece of paper knowing I would cut it up to make a series of mini paintings.

I can’t wait to see where this takes me. The possibilities are endless.

Thank you @amosenogallery for including “Lost in Translation” in the @artsy He Said / She Said exhibit. I’m looking forward to seeing where this piece ends up!

Find the artsy link in my stories or exhibit highlight!

Thank you @amosenogallery for including “Lost in Translation” in the @artsy He Said / She Said exhibit. I’m looking forward to seeing where this piece ends up!

Find the artsy link in my stories or exhibit highlight!

I light candles every single morning when I sit down at my desk to bring a sense of calm to my workspace. My limited edition hand painted winter candles (a collab with @lightandgalecandleco) are my favorites as it starts to cool off for the season.

Which will you choose?

My mailing list got early access last night, any remaining will be available on my site (www.jocelynelizabeth.com) Thursday, 11/14 at 10am EST.

I light candles every single morning when I sit down at my desk to bring a sense of calm to my workspace. My limited edition hand painted winter candles (a collab with @lightandgalecandleco) are my favorites as it starts to cool off for the season.

Which will you choose?

My mailing list got early access last night, any remaining will be available on my site (www.jocelynelizabeth.com) Thursday, 11/14 at 10am EST.

Surprise! Limited edition hand painted candles are here this year in very limited quantities.

My mailing list gets early access tomorrow (Tuesday 11/12) at 8:30 pm EST. DM me or comment if you want to join! Any remaining will be available on Thursday, 11/14 at 10am EST at www.jocelynelizabeth.com.

There are 2 scents/designs. Pictured is Something Chilly from the @lightandgalecandleco winter collection - it features scents of white birch, vanilla and sandalwood in a neutral metallic hand painted vessel. I love the creamy scent and keep mine on display year round!

Surprise! Limited edition hand painted candles are here this year in very limited quantities.

My mailing list gets early access tomorrow (Tuesday 11/12) at 8:30 pm EST. DM me or comment if you want to join! Any remaining will be available on Thursday, 11/14 at 10am EST at www.jocelynelizabeth.com.

There are 2 scents/designs. Pictured is Something Chilly from the @lightandgalecandleco winter collection - it features scents of white birch, vanilla and sandalwood in a neutral metallic hand painted vessel. I love the creamy scent and keep mine on display year round!

Adding a little sparkle to everything I paint for the foreseeable future
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Adding a little sparkle to everything I paint for the foreseeable future
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I’m working through a back log of paintings that I need to spend some time with this week. Some are being photographed, stretched, framed and/or listed on my website. Some need a few more brushstrokes and others that I just haven’t grown to love are being painted over to become something entirely new.

Planning to keep the ones pictured- they’ll be up on my website soon!

I’m working through a back log of paintings that I need to spend some time with this week. Some are being photographed, stretched, framed and/or listed on my website. Some need a few more brushstrokes and others that I just haven’t grown to love are being painted over to become something entirely new.

Planning to keep the ones pictured- they’ll be up on my website soon!

I started using green in my work while in France @chateau_orquevaux this Spring- it has definitely taken me a while to warm up to it, but I think it’s here to stay. (Also metallic watercolors, which are definitely here to stay!)

I’m in the final stages of a few pieces before heading to the framers. I’m planning to send an update out to my mailing list next week with some new work and upcoming holiday plans. Let me know if you want all the info and I’ll send you the link to join :)

I started using green in my work while in France @chateau_orquevaux this Spring- it has definitely taken me a while to warm up to it, but I think it’s here to stay. (Also metallic watercolors, which are definitely here to stay!)

I’m in the final stages of a few pieces before heading to the framers. I’m planning to send an update out to my mailing list next week with some new work and upcoming holiday plans. Let me know if you want all the info and I’ll send you the link to join :)

These @wexelart float frames are the perfect match for my newest works on wood panel (some are holographic, like this one, and some are clear)! Exploring painting on top of the plexiglass and trying to photograph without my reflection 😊

I have a bunch of new work I’m getting ready to add to my website- if you want to be the first to know when it’s live, DM me your email address and I’ll add you to my mailing list!

These @wexelart float frames are the perfect match for my newest works on wood panel (some are holographic, like this one, and some are clear)! Exploring painting on top of the plexiglass and trying to photograph without my reflection 😊

I have a bunch of new work I’m getting ready to add to my website- if you want to be the first to know when it’s live, DM me your email address and I’ll add you to my mailing list!

A few days late for the start of Scorpio season but rounding up some of my art for the occasion. If you want to know which zodiac sign aligns with your art style, take the quiz in my bio!
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A few days late for the start of Scorpio season but rounding up some of my art for the occasion. If you want to know which zodiac sign aligns with your art style, take the quiz in my bio!
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At the stage with this painting where I’m deciding which orientation I’ll go with before making any finishing marks. I like to frame it in a mock up to help me visualize it in a room. I’d originally thought this was going to be a landscape orientation but now I’m leaning towards portrait. Which do you prefer?

(This piece is on watercolor paper with deckled edges so it will actually be float framed so you can see the edges, instead of hidden under a mat.)

At the stage with this painting where I’m deciding which orientation I’ll go with before making any finishing marks. I like to frame it in a mock up to help me visualize it in a room. I’d originally thought this was going to be a landscape orientation but now I’m leaning towards portrait. Which do you prefer?

(This piece is on watercolor paper with deckled edges so it will actually be float framed so you can see the edges, instead of hidden under a mat.)

Thank you to @silverminegalleries and juror @lisacarlsontrox of @janelombardgallery for including three of my paintings in the 74th A-One exhibit. Yesterday was the last day and I’m thrilled to have been part of such a great show and my first in Connecticut!

Thank you to @silverminegalleries and juror @lisacarlsontrox of @janelombardgallery for including three of my paintings in the 74th A-One exhibit. Yesterday was the last day and I’m thrilled to have been part of such a great show and my first in Connecticut!

Started with a charcoal self-portrait, and many layers of paint, photos, writing, ink and more paint later, we’re ending somewhere totally different. Not quite done but almost there!

Started with a charcoal self-portrait, and many layers of paint, photos, writing, ink and more paint later, we’re ending somewhere totally different. Not quite done but almost there!

Sent one of my favorite pieces, “Nauset Tide”, to its new home in Chicago today. Swipe to see some of the details of this abstract seascape inspired by Cape Cod’s Nauset Beach.

#sold #taa2024artists

Sent one of my favorite pieces, “Nauset Tide”, to its new home in Chicago today. Swipe to see some of the details of this abstract seascape inspired by Cape Cod’s Nauset Beach.

#sold #taa2024artists

The Daydream an Echo I (in private collection) & II (available), 16x16”

The Daydream an Echo I (in private collection) & II (available), 16x16”

I’m not an interior designer but here in New England the days are getting chilly and I’m tempted to transform my office into a cozy yet moody escape. If this is your vibe, “(I Don’t Know How to) Say Goodbye” is your perfect fit! DM me to inquire!
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I’m not an interior designer but here in New England the days are getting chilly and I’m tempted to transform my office into a cozy yet moody escape. If this is your vibe, “(I Don’t Know How to) Say Goodbye” is your perfect fit! DM me to inquire!
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Saturday + backyard + sketchbook

Saturday + backyard + sketchbook

I love how colorful artwork really pops in a neutral space. Which of these paintings (1-6) is your favorite?

1. “I Still Dream About You”, 30x30”, available via @silverminegalleries

2. “Searching for the Truth”, 30x30”, available via @silverminegalleries

3. “Limitless”, 36x36”, available via @silverminegalleries

4. “I Should Be Fine By Now”, 30x30”, DM me to inquire

5. “Lost in Translation”, 30x30”, DM me to inquire

6. “Until I Don’t”, 30x30”, in private collection

I love how colorful artwork really pops in a neutral space. Which of these paintings (1-6) is your favorite?

1. “I Still Dream About You”, 30x30”, available via @silverminegalleries

2. “Searching for the Truth”, 30x30”, available via @silverminegalleries

3. “Limitless”, 36x36”, available via @silverminegalleries

4. “I Should Be Fine By Now”, 30x30”, DM me to inquire

5. “Lost in Translation”, 30x30”, DM me to inquire

6. “Until I Don’t”, 30x30”, in private collection

Looking for a fun way to start or build your art collection?

Take my art style by zodiac sign quiz to get your aligned sign, color palette & key words - plus personalized art recommendations. Take it as many times as you want to see what sign you get!

Comment QUIZ & I’ll DM you the link! Let me know if the results are a perfect fit or a surprise!

Looking for a fun way to start or build your art collection?

Take my art style by zodiac sign quiz to get your aligned sign, color palette & key words - plus personalized art recommendations. Take it as many times as you want to see what sign you get!

Comment QUIZ & I’ll DM you the link! Let me know if the results are a perfect fit or a surprise!

took my sketchbook and watercolors to the beach today for a much needed change of scenery. It was windy and a bit rainy so I had the whole place to myself (+ the birds). My work feels more free when I paint outside and I’m looking forward to doing more of that as the weather cools down and it’s finally autumn in New England.

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took my sketchbook and watercolors to the beach today for a much needed change of scenery. It was windy and a bit rainy so I had the whole place to myself (+ the birds). My work feels more free when I paint outside and I’m looking forward to doing more of that as the weather cools down and it’s finally autumn in New England.

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Hi! I haven’t done a full “intro” post in a while (maybe ever!) so this is where you can find out more about me whether you’ve been here a while or are a new connection.

* I’m Jocelyn, a mixed media artist, writer and mom living north of Boston, MA. You can collect my original art via my website, www.jocelynelizabeth.com. I am represented by Wild Apple for licensing for wall art prints.

My formal education is in business and French and I spent 15 years working in corporate HR for fortune 100 companies.

* I’ve always been creative, but discovered I was meant to be an artist after my uncle’s tragic brain injury made me question what it really means to be alive and who I wanted to be. I felt trapped by the stress of my corporate job and challenges of motherhood, and when I took an abstract acrylic painting class in 2021, I immediately knew I had found “my medium”. My creative practice became the outlet I need to be the mother my child needs.

* When I was laid off at the end of 2023, I knew I was headed towards a more creatively fulfilling life. I’ve spent this year so far trying to figure out what that looks like. It’s a work in progress!

* I am committed to environmental consciousness and keep my studio free of animal products. I work to be an ally and advocate, with a personal focus on brain injury survivors and neurodivergent individuals as well as women, children and the LGBTQIA+ community.

* I’ve always said my hobby is having hobbies. Outside of creating art, I love reading, being outside (especially by the ocean, at sunrise or stargazing, or in my hammock), vegetarian/plant-based cooking, astrology, learning & taking classes, working out, France, travel, stationery supplies, candles, shopping at boutiques, singing, talking to myself out loud, song lyrics/quotes, card & word games, and spending time with friends and family.

Thank you for being here and reading this far (if you didn’t know, I love to talk!) feel free to comment/DM me with any questions or to introduce yourself!

Hi! I haven’t done a full “intro” post in a while (maybe ever!) so this is where you can find out more about me whether you’ve been here a while or are a new connection.

* I’m Jocelyn, a mixed media artist, writer and mom living north of Boston, MA. You can collect my original art via my website, www.jocelynelizabeth.com. I am represented by Wild Apple for licensing for wall art prints.

My formal education is in business and French and I spent 15 years working in corporate HR for fortune 100 companies.

* I’ve always been creative, but discovered I was meant to be an artist after my uncle’s tragic brain injury made me question what it really means to be alive and who I wanted to be. I felt trapped by the stress of my corporate job and challenges of motherhood, and when I took an abstract acrylic painting class in 2021, I immediately knew I had found “my medium”. My creative practice became the outlet I need to be the mother my child needs.

* When I was laid off at the end of 2023, I knew I was headed towards a more creatively fulfilling life. I’ve spent this year so far trying to figure out what that looks like. It’s a work in progress!

* I am committed to environmental consciousness and keep my studio free of animal products. I work to be an ally and advocate, with a personal focus on brain injury survivors and neurodivergent individuals as well as women, children and the LGBTQIA+ community.

* I’ve always said my hobby is having hobbies. Outside of creating art, I love reading, being outside (especially by the ocean, at sunrise or stargazing, or in my hammock), vegetarian/plant-based cooking, astrology, learning & taking classes, working out, France, travel, stationery supplies, candles, shopping at boutiques, singing, talking to myself out loud, song lyrics/quotes, card & word games, and spending time with friends and family.

Thank you for being here and reading this far (if you didn’t know, I love to talk!) feel free to comment/DM me with any questions or to introduce yourself!

I am really enjoying working with watercolor and inks and then covering it up with a matte color - definitely more of this to come!

“Hope for Now”, 11x8 in. on watercolor paper.

Hope for Now”

I am really enjoying working with watercolor and inks and then covering it up with a matte color - definitely more of this to come!

“Hope for Now”, 11x8 in. on watercolor paper.

Hope for Now”

One thing you should know…

• That I work to keep my art studio free of animal products. I’ve been vegetarian for 12.5 years so when I first started painting I knew I didn’t want to use animal products in my practice - what I didn’t realize is just how many places (brushes, paints, papers, etc.) they sneak in.

• Over the years I’ve done a lot of research and made swaps to use high quality products that don’t contain animal products. I’m constantly doing materials exploration and this year have been working towards using even more natural or recycled materials and less plastic.

• It doesn’t mean that I never make mistakes (you may be surprised how hard it can be to validate ingredients), but it is important to me that my practice is as environmentally sustainable as I can make it so it is an ongoing part of my process and something I’m always thinking about behind the scenes.

Questions? Let me know!
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#taa2024artist, sustainable art, eco friendly art, environmental art, vegan, plant based, vegetarian, abstract artist, art materials

One thing you should know…

• That I work to keep my art studio free of animal products. I’ve been vegetarian for 12.5 years so when I first started painting I knew I didn’t want to use animal products in my practice - what I didn’t realize is just how many places (brushes, paints, papers, etc.) they sneak in.

• Over the years I’ve done a lot of research and made swaps to use high quality products that don’t contain animal products. I’m constantly doing materials exploration and this year have been working towards using even more natural or recycled materials and less plastic.

• It doesn’t mean that I never make mistakes (you may be surprised how hard it can be to validate ingredients), but it is important to me that my practice is as environmentally sustainable as I can make it so it is an ongoing part of my process and something I’m always thinking about behind the scenes.

Questions? Let me know!
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#taa2024artist, sustainable art, eco friendly art, environmental art, vegan, plant based, vegetarian, abstract artist, art materials

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