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May 11, 2023 by Jen Leo

I have never strived for the straight and narrow. If everyone’s going left, I’ll wander aimlessly to the right. Following curiosity and intuition has  been cornerstones in leading my path over the years. Becoming a professional artist has long been the result of exploration for me, where making things by hand was the natural means to exercise this instinct. The path however has never been straight, not even upwards, but it’s been continuous, and as I look down the line of nearly 40 years behind me it’s safe to say I ‘ve always leaned into the unordinary.

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May 11, 2023 /Jen Leo
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View fullsize I always invite the opportunity to paint BIG! It’s where my work as a painter started and I had alot of joy making this special cityscape of Florence. Off to its new home it goes! 
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View fullsize A mid-season break has left me some moments to step back and re-align before diving back into many creative projects I have on the go. It’s very easy to become tied up with balancing many moving parts, but one of the benefits of a creative care
View fullsize Waiting for that blue sea and sky, that always gives me an extra boost in my creations 💙🤍🩵
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