Studio Notes and Updates
Occasional notes from the studio of Florida-based painter Jenn Royster, working in expressive impressionist realism. Here you’ll find process insights, new work announcements, and exhibition updates.
I keep a running list on my phone. No notes app, no special journal, just a raw, unformatted list of light moments I don't want to forget.Â
"Fog on the canal this morning, the water disappeared. Just...
New original oil painting — 12Ă—12 in, oil on canvasÂ
Some memories stay with you not because they were dramatic, but because something in them named a truth you'd been carrying for a long time. A...
New original oil painting — 12Ă—12 in, oil on canvasÂ
There is something about the blue heron that stops me every time. Not because it's loud or sudden, but because it isn't. It moves through the ...
New original oil painting — 12Ă—12 in, oil on canvasÂ
There are birds that demand attention through noise and size. And then there is the roseate spoonbill, a creature that commands the eye throug...
There's a question I get asked more than any other. More than 'how long did that take?' or 'what's it painted on?' People lean in close, their eyes soft, and they ask: "What made you become an artis...
New original oil painting — 12Ă—12 in, oil on canvasÂ
She shows up at the edge of my backyard water most mornings. Unhurried. Deliberate. Moving through the world as if she has already decided tha...
Living near the coast, I’ve long admired pelicans for their resilience and trust. Watching them navigate brisk, windy days with unwavering focus reveals a raw determination.
A Pelican’s Trust Within...
New original oil painting — 36Ă—48 in, oil on canvasÂ
Some paintings announce themselves quietly. This one did not. From the first brushstroke, I knew this canvas was asking for something bigger, ...
AÂ conversation between calm and force, light and shadow. An unfolding energy that invites you to explore its layers.
Awakening Blue Tides is a 22 by 30-inch mixed media piece where I focused on t...
With “Beneath the Guardian’s Wing”, I aim to share a moment of reassurance. It’s an invitation to recognize the everyday acts of guardianship and connection that sustain us, whether in nature or in ...
What drew me to this subject was the balance horses hold between stoicism and inner power. A calmness that carries immense patience and resilience.
I’m excited to share "Luminescent Calm", a new ...
This piece is my interpretation of Poseidon. Not just as a god of untamed waters but as a guardian who watches over the temple and those who find refuge there. I wanted to capture that blend of stre...