LATEST PAINTING
RED CANOE, NO. 2
I painted Red Canoe, the inspiration of this piece, on a smaller scale a fews years back. I wanted to make it more grand with detail than the original. I painted this while thinking about those quiet moments when you wander away from everyone else and somehow end up exactly where you need to be. I loved the contrast between the dark, crowded trees and that little red canoe resting along the shore — it feels like someone just stepped away for a moment and left a story behind.
As I worked on the soft water and muted sky, I kept trying to capture that calm feeling you get near a lake when everything slows down. For me, this painting is about peace, solitude, and the comfort of being still for a while with nothing to rush toward.
“Red Canoe, No. 2”, 36” x 24”, Acrylic on Canvas, 2025
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Original Paintings by Jen Day
My paintings are largely inspired by photos I have taking during my travels. This really is a beautiful world we live in.
Miniature Paintings by Jen Day
Created with as much love of the process as my full size paintings, my mini’s are scaled to fit almost anywhere.
