strange and beautiful.


January 3, 2009

My family expects nothing less than ‘strange’ when it comes to my art so I thought this would make a fun baby thank-you postcard.

Plus, it seemed appropriate. Pregnancy has been so many things for me. Awe-filled and magical. Scary. Surreal. Graceful. Akward. Smooth. Challenging. Tiring. Energizing. Beautiful. Strange. Patient. Eager. Opening. Closing. Compassionate. Trusting. And particularly now, Letting Go, even more. Each day is teaching me something new. And during the trying (and even dreamy) times, this beautiful little being swimming around inside keeps me in the present moment.

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15 Responses to “strange and beautiful.”

  1. Sabbio Says:
    January 3rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    I love your art and your pregnancy seems to inspire you so much! What a beautiful vision of it :)


  2. pRiyA Says:
    January 4th, 2009 at 12:33 am

    mmm…so this is what pregnant jen looks like…all circles…


  3. sperlygirl Says:
    January 4th, 2009 at 3:19 am

    i love the way you described pregnancy — and the journey into motherhood is much the same journey. my little one turns 3 this month and i have a true understanding now of the passing of time and how quickly it happens with children. enjoy the journey and remember it is always lined with love, even when it feels bumpy.


  4. Whistlepig Says:
    January 4th, 2009 at 5:41 am

    Love the colors you chose for this artwork and the meandering powerfully connecting umbilical cord. Thank you for sharing how you feel and what you are experiencing with this life changing process.


  5. mare Says:
    January 4th, 2009 at 8:20 am

    How beautiful…i love your art, and so does Lola (my little granddaughter)… Happy New Year!


  6. Indigene Says:
    January 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    After having my oldest little one turn 30 years old and my baby turn 14, life with children are all the things you describe with each stage bringing something as different and as wonderful as the previous one. You are going to have one of the most amazing journeys of a lifetime! Happy New Year and much continued success in all that you do!


  7. Amy Says:
    January 5th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Oh my, this is so expressive. I love how you are able to communicate all of those words and feelings visually. Look at him/her swimmin’ – what a great image! I love how you describe the experience too, and the letting go, such a sweet surrender.


  8. Sandra Says:
    January 5th, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    wonderful Jenny. Who would expect anything else from you than a very special baby-card.


  9. jill Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    So beautiful Jenny,
    Your words & art capture the moment so honestly & precisely.
    What a gift!


  10. Doug Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Happy New Year, Jenny! Strange drawing, yes, but cool!


  11. Karine Swenson Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    A perfect thank you card!! I also wanted to thank you for the idea about more than one plate for a monotype. I had not tried that yet, and it sounds FUN! thanks.


  12. Tasha Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I just cried when I read Strange and Beautiful. I went through five rounds of IVF to have our beautiful baby boy, who is no longer a baby at 4 1/2years old. Your description of pregnancy is so beautiful and I felt those thoughts that you are feeling. I send you love and I send you wonderful thoughts and just know that from birth on, it gets more joyous every day.
    Tasha


  13. Katherine Dunn Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    What a beautiful world the baby lives in, one we all get to keep secret to ourselves I guess. You know that story, that the reason we have the little dip between out upper lip is because right before we are born, an angel comes and puts their finger up to her lips and says, “Shhhh, don’t tell anyone where you’ve been.”


  14. Renee Khan Says:
    January 18th, 2009 at 9:15 am

    First off congratulations on your pregnancy. How exciting and wonderful for you.

    It is a wonderful time and a wonderful life and I can tell you will appreciate it all.

    I absolutely love your pregnancy painting. Love it.

    Is it possible at all to use some of your paintings on my site (I will of course state your name on them) — I have to figure out how to link to the painter.

    If not, I completely understand.

    Again, congratulations.

    Peace

    Renee


  15. coloredsock Says:
    January 18th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    thanks for all the sweet-n-fun notes everyone. they mean a lot to me. this is quite an amazing time, and it’s nice to share some of it with you. and i love hearing all your stories, too, of birth and babies and parenting. a new life is coming — as in the baby’s ANS our’s. i love that, KD, about the angel saying “shhh, don’t tell anyone where you’ve been”…ah! but if only we could all remember!! the funny thing is the original drawing to this painting was an inner landscape, and somehow it transformed into a strange world of my organscape…i think it was a day i was feeling a little less space inside. hee. i have so many doodles in my head i want to paint. i hope i have some time in the next 10 weeks! xoj

    ps and Renee, i’m happy you like the painting. thanks for asking. sure, and i’d love for you to just add my name/link with em.


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