tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725714821228007352024-03-13T09:40:01.774-07:00Portrait PerfectEach individuals divine plan is their own heart's righteous desire magnified by the enabling power of the Great Creator.crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-88738215650930807992011-09-18T15:07:00.000-07:002011-09-18T15:44:31.076-07:00Back to Blogger<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPqBUokX_70/TnZzWL0SaXI/AAAAAAAAAJw/LJ1IaCKI2zw/s1600/IMG_8998.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPqBUokX_70/TnZzWL0SaXI/AAAAAAAAAJw/LJ1IaCKI2zw/s400/IMG_8998.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653833207176653170" /></a>DAKOTA BEAR. His middle name is Bear... get it? ;) This was a Christmas commission. Charcoal on 11"x14" Bristol board. We went for "fierce". I feel good about it. Charcoal is great fun.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W8mgG0wnv8I/TnZtgLqieVI/AAAAAAAAAJo/vZOtFidtK-c/s1600/IMG_0416.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W8mgG0wnv8I/TnZtgLqieVI/AAAAAAAAAJo/vZOtFidtK-c/s400/IMG_0416.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653826781864687954" /></a>THE BIRD. This unassuming feathery friend of ours hangs on the wall in our Living Room. I needed something for our naked walls for our baby's blessing open house. Surprisingly, it only took a couple of hours to do and it was seriously, a blast painting it. This was probably the first time I'd painted something in such a painterly style. Can't say I hate it. While I love the rendered look- there's something to be said for two hours and a finished product. I will probably do "painterliness" again ;) Oil on canvas- 24"x36".<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9unjEYNp8ws/TnZtfyi4kPI/AAAAAAAAAJg/nbD_tFQiuKI/s1600/IMG_9223.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9unjEYNp8ws/TnZtfyi4kPI/AAAAAAAAAJg/nbD_tFQiuKI/s400/IMG_9223.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653826775121694962" /></a>MISPLACED. I took a picture of this building while Steve and I were in S.F. a few years ago. I thought the building was so random and fun so I drew it. It went through a few different phases, but this is what it ended up looking like. Graphite with colored pencil on Canson paper. Comes to find out it's actually a saloon- still operating- I'm not certain.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-apL-Fy1Y700/TnZtfl5evdI/AAAAAAAAAJY/R-uP80HVuYU/s1600/IMG_9001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-apL-Fy1Y700/TnZtfl5evdI/AAAAAAAAAJY/R-uP80HVuYU/s400/IMG_9001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653826771726810578" /></a>EDDY THE PUG. This was a different fun lil' painting. My sister asked me to paint this for a friend of hers for Christmas. Hope she liked it. Is there anything cooler than a dog wearing a tie? really. This was done on an 11x14 gesso'd mason board with guoache and sharpie.<div><br /></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-19944336227370091052009-07-09T21:20:00.001-07:002009-07-09T21:34:39.802-07:00family portrait<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SlbB2weODBI/AAAAAAAAAIA/dv1N6M46AUU/s1600-h/IMG_5912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356681953272531986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SlbB2weODBI/AAAAAAAAAIA/dv1N6M46AUU/s400/IMG_5912.JPG" /></a> 11x14 graphite on canson. This dear family had this portrait done as a gift/surprise by a close friend...so thoughtful! This portrait was a wonderful experience to create because the sentiment behind the image was so meaningful. If you'd like to find out the story behind it's meaning, check out the blog at <a href="http://www.averysarival.blogspot.com/">www.averysarival.blogspot.com</a><br /><div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-30811588966064266042009-04-26T13:54:00.000-07:002009-04-26T14:06:03.716-07:00new websiteThanks to my dear friend's husband, and a dear friend himself, Matt, I have a functional and beautiful website. Between this blog and the website, you should have all the information you could ever want about my art and services. Check it out at <a href="http://www.jensendrawings.com/">www.jensendrawings.com</a>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-23568966366995086082009-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:002009-04-26T13:49:02.309-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SfS_DYKa6bI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KwqmL0AOgq0/s1600-h/IMG_5507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329094323832809906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SfS_DYKa6bI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KwqmL0AOgq0/s320/IMG_5507.JPG" border="0" /></a> 8x10 graphite on paper. This is Steve's late Grandpa Jensen, who served in army during WWII. This photo was taken in France. I came across the reference photo as I was going through mine and Steve's old pictures last summer. I knew I couldn't pass up a classic photo rendering opporunity like this. I began a sketch, only to forget about it and come back to it a month ago. Here is the finished product.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SfS_DM_hjZI/AAAAAAAAAHs/WxIDObwK5ng/s1600-h/IMG_5495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329094320834317714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SfS_DM_hjZI/AAAAAAAAAHs/WxIDObwK5ng/s320/IMG_5495.JPG" border="0" /></a> 11x14 oil on gesso'ed masonite. "Changed". Painted for Austin Shammy's "spiderman fights cancer", displayed during the Daybreak Art Walk. The photo I referenced for this picture was taken in Xcaret, Mexico, while on our honeymoon. Their was a butterfly farm at the zoo there. This was among many other butterflies, on an entire ceiling of stained glass.<br /><br /><div></div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-73346830811906766022008-08-24T09:33:00.000-07:002008-12-06T08:34:48.344-08:00snakes and snails and puppy dog tailsApprox. 15 x 19 Canson paper. Graphite and Sepia Graphite. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SLGNn4Q64dI/AAAAAAAAAFI/r0kPH2tdy-U/s1600-h/IMG_4961+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238123557866365394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SLGNn4Q64dI/AAAAAAAAAFI/r0kPH2tdy-U/s400/IMG_4961+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-41352742210673538492008-07-22T19:17:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:40.279-08:00Star Fish FaceLet no one be deceived, this beautiful picture was not done by me, but by my sister, Lacey, using photoshop. It's so rad. She's quite the crafty lady. This pic. was taken on Glass Beach when we were in Fort Bragg recently. I love the picture. This one's going up on the wall.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SIaVFWmZO8I/AAAAAAAAAFA/EJ_CBXqn2zU/s1600-h/starfish.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226028336808541122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SIaVFWmZO8I/AAAAAAAAAFA/EJ_CBXqn2zU/s400/starfish.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-38664850643444180762008-07-11T11:38:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:40.730-08:00media experimentationThis is Jack when he was a little tot a couple of years ago. 9x11 Masonite board with guoache and a bit of charcoal. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepDgUzfEI/AAAAAAAAAEg/TIT8AztHh5o/s1600-h/jack+on+ball.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221828170641275970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepDgUzfEI/AAAAAAAAAEg/TIT8AztHh5o/s400/jack+on+ball.jpg" border="0" /></a> This one took about 45 plus hours to render... was so addicting though, I couldn't put the brush down. This was a photo rendering of a picture taken in Chester, England, from one of the buildings in the town centre. I love painting architecture :) 9x11 Masonite board, oils.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepD2A-spI/AAAAAAAAAEo/AxEJ5K_672Q/s1600-h/corinthian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221828176463704722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepD2A-spI/AAAAAAAAAEo/AxEJ5K_672Q/s400/corinthian.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is just a live drawing from my head drawing class. 18x24 Canson paper. Charcoal and white chalk.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepD3T4czI/AAAAAAAAAEw/C9kKh7e1tIk/s1600-h/girl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221828176811422514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SHepD3T4czI/AAAAAAAAAEw/C9kKh7e1tIk/s400/girl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-92065740804253952482008-06-14T16:18:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:41.126-08:00family portraits9x17 blue Canson paper, charcoal pencil and white chalk.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFSQt5KKblI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/N_zvetWwbtE/s1600-h/finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211949786886467154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFSQt5KKblI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/N_zvetWwbtE/s400/finished.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFRTjtIN-RI/AAAAAAAAAEA/TWpPmxJNtEQ/s1600-h/DSC02502[1].JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211882541649099026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFRTjtIN-RI/AAAAAAAAAEA/TWpPmxJNtEQ/s200/DSC02502%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are my lovely nephews, Jack and "baby owen". They are adorable. They found a bucket and naturally climbed inside to play when their daddy caught them with the camera. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFRSLDuB6fI/AAAAAAAAADw/Lo3aKMtMMwA/s1600-h/jack+and+nolan+rough.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFRSLpc-boI/AAAAAAAAAD4/YLPKJgjMNbU/s1600-h/jack+and+nolan+finished.jpg"></a></div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-60262568304234923742008-06-13T14:34:00.001-07:002008-06-13T14:34:30.543-07:00Pricing<div align="left">Car Portrait Pricing<br /><br />1 CAR </div><div align="left"><br />8x10 ..... $170<br />11x14 ..... $260<br />14x17 ..... $350<br />14x20 ..... $420<br />18x24 ..... $500</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">2 CARS<br /><br />8x10 ..... $210<br />11x14 ..... $325<br />14x17 ..... $440<br />14x20 ..... $530<br />18x24 ..... $620</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">2 CARS<br />w/ decorative element<br /><br />8x10 ..... $230<br />11x14 ..... $350<br />14x17 ..... $470<br />14x20 ..... $560<br />18x24 ..... $670</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">2 CARS w/ complete background<br /><br />8x10 ..... $320<br />11x14 ..... $500<br />14x17 ..... $660<br />14x20 ..... $800<br />18x24 ..... $950</div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-3231003993438030622008-06-12T09:24:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:41.615-08:00The cobra and the mustang18x24 Bristol Board, graphite pencil.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFFPmLa7hFI/AAAAAAAAABw/zBgWhUzn8_E/s1600-h/davids+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211033761163740242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFFPmLa7hFI/AAAAAAAAABw/zBgWhUzn8_E/s320/davids+car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFFPHjUx7MI/AAAAAAAAABg/J7zjbTe4mNo/s1600-h/howards+car.jpg"></a><br />10 1/2 x 14 Bristol Board, graphite pencil.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFFPIMXuwbI/AAAAAAAAABo/rNSDuchlLXw/s1600-h/howards+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211033246022681010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SFFPIMXuwbI/AAAAAAAAABo/rNSDuchlLXw/s320/howards+car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's the most recent picture of Steve's uncle Howard's mustang. He and David (the owner of the cobra picture), Steve's other uncle will be taking their cars, these drawings, plus some my business cards down to a car convention this weekend to try to get some clients for me. Bless their sweet souls :)</div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-50992744902314383982008-06-01T18:44:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:42.670-08:00A little variety into the mix.The next three figure drawings were done in my studio drawing class back at BYU-Idaho from a live figure model. I thought I'd add them to the site to give you a little more to look at :)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRTvT59xI/AAAAAAAAABA/Mx_ZykNgjlU/s1600-h/IMG_3004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207094993729746706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRTvT59xI/AAAAAAAAABA/Mx_ZykNgjlU/s320/IMG_3004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRUPT59yI/AAAAAAAAABI/XilEPbA6B-E/s1600-h/IMG_3013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207095002319681314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRUPT59yI/AAAAAAAAABI/XilEPbA6B-E/s320/IMG_3013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRUfT59zI/AAAAAAAAABQ/0Esj4N-dIMY/s1600-h/IMG_3011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207095006614648626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRUfT59zI/AAAAAAAAABQ/0Esj4N-dIMY/s320/IMG_3011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My husband and I. This picture showcases my incredible ability to edit things out of or into drawings. I got rid of the bump on my nose and my put on some nicer eyebrows!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRU_T590I/AAAAAAAAABY/zVqE8MvTcMs/s1600-h/IMG_3003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207095015204583234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SENRU_T590I/AAAAAAAAABY/zVqE8MvTcMs/s320/IMG_3003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-572571482122800735.post-75130264036940058142008-05-30T09:19:00.000-07:002008-12-11T13:41:44.175-08:00My Recent PortraitsI saw the photo this portrait was drawn from in Hailey's scrapbook and had to draw it. It is such a beautiful and touching photo. This is my uncle Jared and his first daughter close to 9 years ago, I believe. A daddy and his baby girl. Doesn't get any more picture-esque than this. Mechanical pencil on 8 1/2 x 11 sketching paper.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEAtlvT59wI/AAAAAAAAAA0/orBPlWER4HA/s1600-h/IMG_3829.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206211295618660098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEAtlvT59wI/AAAAAAAAAA0/orBPlWER4HA/s320/IMG_3829.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This picture was made from a photo taken at our wedding reception. This cute little boy is our nephew, Brandon, (Steve and Lisa's youngest boy). I love the expression on his face as he is fascinated with whatever he is looking at through the window. He is a doll. Acrylic and Guoache on masonite board. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEArQvT59vI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ww-AIbBpEvk/s1600-h/IMG_3928_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206208735818151666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEArQvT59vI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ww-AIbBpEvk/s320/IMG_3928_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEArAPT59uI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ZS9BRqWi-PQ/s1600-h/IMG_3932.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206208452350310114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QITztJzHTwY/SEArAPT59uI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ZS9BRqWi-PQ/s320/IMG_3932.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is Ron's old car he had for about 25 years that his father restored. The car in back is the original and in front is the same car after it had been restored and remodeled. He made several improvements and unique changes that are visible, if you're looking :) This is Ron's pride and joy- he misses that old car :( Graphite pencils on 18x24 Bristol Board.</div></div>crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037999585328009435noreply@blogger.com0