Studio Notes & Updates | Jenn Royster

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.

Alligator shaped story skies coastal Florida | photo credit: JennRoyster.art

Reading the Light: How Nature Speaks to My Canvas florida wildlife and nature studio notes behind the scenes May 05, 2026

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.

"Fog on the canal this morning, the water disappeared. Just...

Artist Jenn Royster painting great blue heron in oil.

Why I Paint: The Moment That Changed Everything studio notes behind the scenes Apr 18, 2026

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...

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.

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