Jennifer Love Gironda Art, 2012-2016

Daily Artwork (and then some!)

by Jennifer Love Gironda 2012-2016

About the Artist (…that’s ME!)

Photo by Jessie Prugh

Hi! My name is Jennifer Love Gironda, folks call me Jenny. (Unless you are my student, of course, it’s ‘Mrs. G’ to you!) I am a artist, and I am a high school art teacher and I am a gal that said, ‘hey, I want to make more art’. In January of 2012 I embarked on an artistic journey to create art every single day- and I did! And then I did it again in 2013!…and 2014…and 2015…and 2016!

What you see here in these pages are the works that I created over a span of five years, the majority of it is my daily art. However, what I quickly discovered once I started to make more work is that I wanted to make even MORE work. I made art for 1,827 consecutive days- but there is so much more artwork even beyond that…one day I will count it all…one day.

This was a pretty big undertaking to create this catalog but I wanted to have my work documented in one place. For the most part I took screenshots from my web gallery, so in order to view a larger version you will need to visit my web site. And while you are there, please check out my blog- there are TONS if entries all about my crazy ARTventures and amidst the ramblings you may find something. I sure hope so anyway!

I hope you enjoy my heART…and yep, I am already starting on another brand new year of making art every day!

-JLG

Artist Statement

Photo by Jessie Prugh

Life is tough and full of negative truths. In my own life I have known poverty, instability and loss of loved ones. For me, making art fills up those dark places with light and love. My goal is to put some whimsy and light out into the world, a little of my heART.

January 2012 ‘Shoes’, watercolor, mixed media, mostly 5x7

February 2012 ‘Hearts’, 4x4 inch mixed media hearts, canvas board

February 2012 Side Series, watercolor 5x7, 9x12, assorted small sizes

March 2012 ‘Edgar Allan Poe’ theme, mostly 5x7 mixed media, boxes/mirror at end of series

April 2012 ‘Sweet Thangs’, Watercolor, mixed media 5x7 on paper and canvas board.

Some pieces feature hand made clay sweets, also hand beaded felt pieces

May 2012 ‘Monochromatic’ theme, colored pencil/marker on paper, mostly 8x10, some 5x7

June 2012 ‘Bettie Page theme’, watercolor, some have jewels, 5x7

June 2012 Additional Bettie Page/pin-up theme pieces, created just for fun!

June 2012 Additional Bettie Page/pin-up theme pieces, created for a Star Trek-themed group art show

July 2012 ‘Round’ series, focuse on a mandala motif, pencil, watercolor, mixed media on paper, 8x10

August 2012 Started off with theme of ‘shadows’ evolved into ‘wings’, watercolor on paper, 8x10

August 2012 Additional pieces, inspired by ‘wings’, watercolor on paper, 11x14

August 5, 2012 Additional piece, reaction to the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I mailed this to the temple once it was complete. (watercolpr on paper, 11x14)

August 2012 Additional pieces, inspired by Gustav Klimt, pencil, watercolor, mixed media on paper, 11x14

August 2012 Once of my August ‘extra’ pieces that was later used as a cover for Art Hive Magzaine.

September 2012 ‘Time’ series (timed drawings), conte crayon on paper, 9x12

October 2012 ‘Tree’ series, watercolor on paper and acrylic on canvas board, mostly 11x14

November 2012 ‘Fashion Illustrations’, watercolor on paper, 9x12

December 2012 ‘Holiday’, graphite and watercolor on paper, 9x12

Fashion Illustrations 2012 September

Fashion Illustrations 2012 October

Fashion Illustrations 2012 November

Self Portraits

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Commissions ‘Pirate Cat’ commissioned for my friend Ashley in honor of her laundry stealin’ (and frog befriendin’ cat)

Commissions (Top) Portrait, watercolor on paper (Bottom) Wedding Guestbook tree, acrylic on paper

Commissions Commission, watercolor on paper, 11x14

Commissions Commission, watercolor on paper, 11x14

Commissions In memory of a family’s pet horse, watercolor on paper

Additional Projects Portrait in honor of Amy’s birthday, colored pencil and watercolor on paper

Additional Projects Created in honor of those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary, mailed to the school

January 2013 ‘Dark’, watercolor, 11x14

February 2013 ‘Light’, watercolor, 11x14

March 2013 ‘Black and Whit’e, charcoal and mixed media, 11x14

April 2013 ‘Color’, oil pastel, 9x12

May 2013 ‘Flowers’, colored pencil on toned paper, 11x14

June 2013 ‘Childhood’, crayon and watercolor, mostly 11x14

July 2013 ‘Summertime’, pencil, watercolor, mixed media, mostly 8x10 and 11x14

August 2013 ‘Cycle’, chalk pastel, 11x14

September 2013 ‘Rhythm’, acrylic on canvas, paper and assorted surfaces, mostly 11x14 and 16x20

October 2013 ‘Halloween’, watercolor, 8x10

November 2013 ‘Moustache for Movember’, colored pencil and marker on toned paper, mostly 8x10

December 2013 ‘Christmas’, watercolor on paper, mostly 8x10

Side Projects ‘Crazy Cat Ladies’, crayon and watercolor, 11x14 (June 2013)

‘Hair’, graphite and watercolor, 11x14 (October2013)

‘Cry Baby Cry, acrylic on canvas

Side Projects ‘Coffee Buzz’, Illustration for Art Hive Magazine colored pencil and watercolor, 11x14 (Summer 2013)

Side Projects Random pieces…two were submitted to a Great Gatsby-themed group art show. The bottom picture was for a ‘Dead Rock Stars’ group art show. All works are 11x14 inches, crayon and watercolor on paper. (Summer 2013) I don’t think I ever took ‘final’ pics so this is the only image I could find of the works.

Side Projects ‘Have a Heart’, acrylic on canvas, 24x36

Side Projects ‘Moustache 1’, acrylic on canvas, 24x36

Side Projects ‘Moustache 2’, acrylic on canvas, 24x36

Side Projects ‘Moustache Diptych’ (pieces are interchangeable), acrylic on canvas

Commissioned piece, ‘Desiderata’, acrylic and metallic pigment on vellum, 16x20

Side Projects ‘Eye Series’, acrylic on canvas

Side Projects ‘Scribble Girl’, watercolor, graphitone and colored pencil on paper, 14x17

‘Winter Girls’, colored pencil and watercolor on paper, 11x14

Side Projects ‘Eye’, acrylic on paper, 11x14

‘In Loving Memory of LaJerrick’, oil pastel on paper, 11x14

‘Blue Girls, marker and colored on vellum, 11x14

Fashion Illustrations Assorted materials and sizes from 2013

Fashion Illustrations Assorted materials and sizes from 2013

Fashion Illustrations Assorted materials and sizes from 2013

#AngelDropART …I also have a side project I call ‘angel dropping’. For more info (and pics!) please visit; http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/angeldropart Here is a screenshot for a quick peek!

January 2014 ‘Mixed Media Shadowbox’, each piece is handpainted and collaged on the front and back as well as the entore outside box, inside/outside/spine…all of it! Really hard to do this one justice in pictures!

February 2014 ‘Valentine’s Day’, mixed media on paper, assorted sizes, mostly 5x7 and 8x10

March 2014 ‘Harajuku/Kawaii’, mixed media on paper, assorted sizes, mostly 5x7 and 8x10

April 2014 ‘Poetry’, acrylic on canvas, 16x20

May 2014 ‘Decoration’, pen, colored pencil on paper, mostly 8x10, one 11x14

June 2014 ‘Barbie’, colored pencil and marker on paper, 8x10

July 2014 ‘Makeup’, watercolor on paper, 8x10 and 11x14

August 2014 ‘Frida’, colored pencil, watercolor, mixed media on paper, assorted sizes

Just for fun…

Let’s just say that I REALLY got into my Frida series!!

September 2014 ‘Cheer!’, colored pencil, marker on paper, 5x7

October 2014 ‘Dia de los Muertos’, colored pencil, marker on paper (with a few collages in beginning), 5x7

November 2014 ‘Angels’, mixed media, 8x10

December 2014 ‘Angels’, mixed media, 8x10

Side Projects ‘Square Show’, mixed media

‘Continuum Black Tie and Sneakers Event’, mixed media

Side Projects ‘Pink and Zebra Girls’, mixed media, 4x6 and 5x7

Side Projects ‘Recycled Wedding Dress’, shown still in-progress at the Art Hive Indie Bride Bridal Show in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Side Projects ‘Recycled Wedding Dress’, created from Art Hive Magazines Entry for Armory Fashion ARTillery Runway Show,Featured on Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Red Carpet, Display piece at SMASH Beauty Lounge, displayed at Resource Depot WPB and Art Palm Beach (Modeled by my friend Sof, shown here at the FLIFF)

Side Projects ‘Magazine necklace’ worn at Armory Fashion ARTillery Runway Show and Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Red Carpet…and I still wear it all the time!

Side Projects ‘Gift for Sally, acrylic on canvas, 16x20

Side Projects ‘Angel’, oil pastel on paper, 18x24

Side Projects #BringBackOurGirls, donation, pen on paper, 11x14

Side Projects ‘Proposal’, commissioned pieces for a wedding proposal!

Side Projects ‘Dance in the Rain’, commisioned diptych, acrylic on canvas

Commissioned Portrait, acrylic on canvas

Side Projects ‘Breast Cancer Survivor Angels’, mixed media, 8x10

‘Nursery Paintings for Baby Jeb’, acrylic on canvas

#AngelDropART …I also have a side project I call ‘angel dropping’. For more info (and pics!) please visit; http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/angeldropart Here is a screenshot for a quick peek!

January 2015 #MissMatchyMatchyART, watercolor, mixed media on paper, 8X10 and 11x14

Side Projects I started off the year with a solo show at the end of the month featuring my #MissMatchyMatchyART series at Dada in Delray. Below is a pic with my friend Sof- she helped me with the framing!

Side Projects ‘Leopard Ladies’, collage on paper, 4x6 and 5x7 (for Dada show)

‘Fashion Ladies’, acrylic on canvas, 16X20(for Dada show)

February 2015 #BEEMineJLG, colored pencil and marker, mixed media on paper, 5x7

March 2015 #DisneyJLG, watercolor, mixed media on paper, 8X10

March 2015 #DisneyJLG, watercolor, mixed media on paper, 8X10

March 2015 #DisneyJLG (side series, ‘Disney Noir’) acrylic on black paper, 8X10

April 2015 #AgainstTheGrainJLG, colored pencil on wood sample paper, 5x7 (a few on wooden plaques in other sizes)

May 2015 MermaidArtJLG, watercolor on paper, 5x7 and 8x10

Side Projects Show with my colleague Brent at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth FL #MermaidArtJLG

Side Projects #MermaidArtJLG, acrylic on canvas, 12x36 and 24x24

June 2015 #GratefulDeadArtJLG, colored pencil, marker, watercolor on paper, 8x10

July 2015 #SurfacesJLG, mixed media on paper and fabric, 5x7 and 8x10

August 2015 #ManyHatsJLG, mixed media on paper, 8x10

September 2015 #GalsOfDCcomicsJLG, colored pencil and watercolor on paper, 8x10

October 2015 #FrighteningFashionistasJLG, watercolor on paper, 8x0

October 2015 #INKtoberJLG, ink on paper, 5x7

October 2015 #INKtoberJLG, ink on paper, 5x7

Side Projects I was fortunate to have a solo show at Harold’s Coffee in West Palm Beach. I created a new series for this show, #InspiredByFashionJLG. (Marketing flier created by Daniel at Harold’s)

Below are some of the canvas paintings that I created for this show, various sizes.

Side Projects Recycled paper necklaces, shown at my solod show at Harold’s Coffee in West Palm Beach, #InspiredByFashionJLG

Side Projects Upcycled necklaces, worn at my solo show at Harold’s Coffee in West Palm Beach (models are my beautiful friends Giselle, Jen, Sof and and Jess, #InspiredByFashionJLG

Side Projects Paper dress, on display at my solo show at Harold’s Coffee in West Palm Beac, #InspiredByFashionJLG

November 2015 #NovemberBlueJLG, acrylic on canvas, 12x12

November 2015 #NovemberBlueJLG, acrylic on canvas, 12x12

December 2015 ‘Pop Up’ Art Show at Bell Tree Tavern in Southern Pines, NC Featuring #NovemberBlueJLG series

December 2015 ‘Pop Up’ Art Show at Bell Tree Tavern in Southern Pines, NC Featuring #NovemberBlueJLG series

December 2015 #HollyJollyJLG, , acrylic on glass ornament, 2.5 inches

December 2015 #HollyJollyJLG, , acrylic on glass ornament, 2.5 inches

Side Projects #HollyJollyJLG, , acrylic on glass ornament, 2.5 inches (commissions)

Side Projects Recycled dress, created from newspaper and trashbags for my friend, Britt

Side Projects Handpainted bikini for my friend, Claudia

Side Projects Recycled necklace, made from greeting cards and an old necklace

Side Projects Crayon necklace

#AngelDropART …I also have a side project I call ‘angel dropping’. For more info (and pics!) please visit; http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/angeldropart Here is a screenshot for a quick peek!

January 2016 #GirlTalkJLG, pencil, watercoloron paper, 8X10

January 2016 #GirlTalkJLG, pencil, watercoloron paper, 8X10

January 2016 …to BE the Man (err…woMAN) you have to give ART to the man! Wooo!

Yep, that is REALLY Ric Flair!!!!

February 2016 #AngelsOfLoveJLG, mixed media on wooden block, 5x3.5x1.5 inches

February 2016 #AngelsOfLoveJLG, mixed media on wooden block, 5x3.5x1.5 inches

February 2016 #AngelsOfLoveJLG, mixed media on wooden block, 5x3.5x1.5 inches

March 2016 #LegendaryMenOfMusicJLG, charcoal on paper, 8x10

March 2016 #LegendaryMenOfMusicJLG, charcoal on paper, 8x10

April 2016 #BirdsOfParadiseJLG, acrylic on canvas, 16x20 and 18x24, also some watercolor on paper 8x10

April 2016 #BirdsOfParadiseJLG, acrylic on canvas, additional pieces

May 2016 #BirdsOfParadiseJLG, on display in a show with my colleague, Brent Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth FL

May 2016 #JustDanceJLG, watercolor on paper 5x7 and 8x10

May 2016 #JustDanceJLG, watercolor on paper 5x7 and 8x10

June 2016 #FelineFabJLG, watercolor and crayon on paper 11x14

June 2016 #FelineFabJLG, watercolor and crayon on paper 11x14

July 2016 #ButterflyBellasJLG, graphitone and watercolor on paper, 5x7

July 2016 #ButterflyBellasJLG, graphitone and watercolor on paper, 5x7

July 2016 Educator's ArtLab at the Kansas City Art Institute (Top pic is from the final show, bottom pic is a close up of some of the shibori fabrics I created)

July 2016 Educator's ArtLab at the Kansas City Art Institute There was a huge pile of wool in black plastic bags in the lobby of the Fibers building. I saw it and decided that it should be a gown, so I created this installation.

August 2016 #ShrinkArtJLG, marker and colored pencil on shrink film, sizes vary, most fit in palm of hand

August 2016 #ShrinkArtJLG, marker and colored pencil on shrink film, sizes vary, most fit in palm of hand

Shrink Art butterfly wings attached to existing necklace (with matching earrings), ‘Necklace Installation’

August 2016 Two pieces I created for the ‘Speak Their Names’ exhibit at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth, FL

August 2016 Recycled Jewelry, paint chips and ribbon

August 2016 Recycled Jewelry, scrap yarn, gems and bottle caps

August 2016 Recycled Jewelry, confetti and old buttons

September 2016 #DrawnToFashionJLG, watercolor on paper, 11x14

September 2016 #DrawnToFashionJLG, watercolor on paper, 11x14

September 2016 #DrawnToFashionJLG, mixed media on paper, 8x10

September 2016 #DrawnToFashionJLG, watercolor portraits, 8x10

October 2016 Recycled dress for Britt, newspaper (phone cord necklace and toilet paper roll cuff)

October 2016 #BelleJarArtJLG, mixed media bell jar

October 2016 #BelleJarArtJLG, mixed media bell jar

October 2016 #BelleJarArtJLG, mixed media bell jar

October 2016 #INKtoberJLG, ink and watercolor on paper, 5x7

October 2016 #INKtoberJLG, ink and watercolor on paper, 5x7

November 2016 #GoldenGalsJLG, watercolor and nail polish on paper, 5x7 and 8x10

November 2016 #GoldenGalsJLG, watercolor and nail polish on paper, 5x7 and 8x10

December 2016 #LadyInRedJLG, Red dress series, goauche nail polish and embellishments on paper, 8x10

December 2016

#LadyInRedJLG, Red dress series, goauche nail polish and embellishments on paper, 8x10

December 2016 ‘Pop Up’ Art show at Bell Tree, Southern Pines NC. Featuring work from my #LadyInRedJLG series

December 2016 ‘Pop Up’ Art show at Bell Tree, Southern Pines NC. Featuring work from my #LadyInRedJLG series

December 2016 Retrospective show of work from 2012-2016. The show featured one piece from each month of my daily art for a total of 60 pieces. Sunrise Civic Center and Art Gallery, Sunrise, FL (flier by Daniel D)

December 2016 Retrospective show of work from 2012-2016. The show featured one piece from each month of my daily art for a total of 60 pieces. Sunrise Civic Center and Art Gallery, Sunrise, FL

Dedicated to my granny, ‘Flossie’

December 2016 Retrospective show of work from 2012-2016. The show featured one piece from each month of my daily art for a total of 60 pieces. Sunrise Civic Center and Art Gallery, Sunrise, FL (…jewelry I made for the show featuring…well, works from the show! ALL of ‘em!)

#AngelDropART …I also have a side project I call ‘angel dropping’. For more info (and pics!) please visit; http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/angeldropart Here is a screenshot for a quick peek!

Check out my web site! www.jenniferlovegironda.com