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.

A Season of New Beginnings studio notes behind the scenes the painting life Aug 26, 2026

The first half of this year has been the busiest stretch of my career, and most of it happened quietly, in the studio and in inboxes I wasn't ready to talk about yet. I'm ready now, and I have a lot t...

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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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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...

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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...

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