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.

Whispers Along the Water's Edge: A White Egret Oil and Cold Wax Painting coastal birds coastal wildlife florida wildlife and nature great white egret oil painting stories behind the paintings studio notes behind the scenes Jun 25, 2026

 

Whispers Along the Water's Edge is a new 30 by 24 inch oil and cold wax painting that invites you into a quiet moment shared between two white egrets standing close together in a wetland scene. The...

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Selected for the 101 Art Book: Nature Edition blue heron painting coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife coastal wildlife Jun 02, 2026

 

An international juried selection by the Arts to Hearts Project

Some news that means a great deal to me.

My painting "Flight Through Quiet Reflection" has been selected for the 101 Art Book: ...

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Colors Carried on a Breath of Hope | Jenn Royster coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife stories behind the paintings Apr 23, 2026

New original oil painting — 12×12 in, oil on canvas 

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...

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Flight Through Quiet Reflection | Jenn Royster blue heron painting coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife florida wildlife and nature Apr 19, 2026

New original oil painting — 12×12 in, oil on canvas 

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 ...

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Roseate Spoonbill: Wings of Tender Radiance | Jenn Royster coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife florida wildlife and nature stories behind the paintings Apr 19, 2026

New original oil painting — 12×12 in, oil on canvas 

There are birds that demand attention through noise and size. And then there is the roseate spoonbill, a creature that commands the eye throug...

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Wings of Quiet Resolve | Jenn Royster coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife coastal wildlife florida wildlife and nature stories behind the paintings Apr 16, 2026

New original oil painting — 12×12 in, oil on canvas 

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...

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A Pelican’s Trust within the Roaring Blue | Jenn Royster coastal birds florida wildlife and nature stories behind the paintings Mar 09, 2026

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...

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Hope in Stillness | Jenn Royster blue heron painting coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife coastal wildlife Jan 10, 2026

With "Hope in Stillness", I hope to offer a moment of quiet encouragement. A reminder that even in solitude, there is power, focus, and resilience.

I’m excited to share "Hope in Stillness," a 16 ...

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Harmony in the Last Glow | Jenn Royster coastal birds coastal waters and wildlife coastal wildlife stories behind the paintings Dec 03, 2025

I’m excited to share my latest oil painting, "Harmony in the Last Glow", a 36 by 48 inch work that captures a quiet moment where nature’s rhythm meets fading daylight. This piece draws you into a wate...

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