tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475645645246610102012-02-01T11:47:55.314-08:00j. lonackthe artist’s job is not to reproduce the visible, but to bask within the infinite  Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-79525005275755012692012-02-01T11:41:00.000-08:002012-02-01T11:41:42.461-08:00The Happy Pear http://www.thehappypear.ie/ One of my favorite places... a most inspiring, living art  - Yummy in so many ways! I hope I can live within biking distance one day!!!! Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-87546814531326859602012-01-30T20:36:00.000-08:002012-01-30T20:36:06.518-08:00Traducendo il Niente Traducendo il Niente Non importa come lo affettate è ancora lo stesso parlando, non dicendo niente - "che bello!" parlando, non dicendo niente - "così tranquillo." Pane e farfalla, Falla ruotare e gira, è ancora lo stesso. Lei Sta affettando il cielo con un mazzo di denti di leone e taglia i capelli del cammello al limite della difficoltà. Ancora... Desiderando di Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-16781487677760656502012-01-29T12:40:00.000-08:002012-01-29T12:43:00.036-08:00True Talent Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-4171956105832919412012-01-27T09:10:00.000-08:002012-01-27T09:10:52.619-08:00The Playground         There is  a place where  the everything meets  the nothing                                                        and failure’s laughter  finds no ear to hold.         Toys of words  are played upon –    supporting  weightless  bodies                            and worlds of work   are tossed about    with  effortless  meaning s          Time only tickles here    Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-76202831844118190412012-01-26T09:14:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:18:08.903-08:00Resistance Is Useless resistance is useless like a fountain in the rain buttercups on toast and burnt-water tea   sledding on the milky   way            breathless chants   on a warm night   too close to the fire sleepless days at the play ground or when light blue is caught    wearing white fluffy polka dots but mostly dropping  the giggle bottle – and trying     to catch the Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-12039782630920564702012-01-25T20:28:00.000-08:002012-01-25T20:28:42.249-08:00Cotton Candy Cavern Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-62963944176271648102012-01-23T09:01:00.000-08:002012-01-23T09:01:58.019-08:00Fishing For Clouds                                             lighting smiles. she was fishing for clouds perched on a stream of          contemplation        whilst occasionally                              slipping into daydreams    about      polka dotted crows                               and dancing cows Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-90108532910622309382012-01-22T10:30:00.000-08:002012-01-22T10:31:50.787-08:00Blue Chicken LoveJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-34406481866841823152012-01-20T07:46:00.000-08:002012-01-20T07:58:20.292-08:00Les Peintres Poétiquespaintings full of spaciousness, no matter the stage clear no matter the brush stroke youthful, no matter of age alive and vibrant, no matter how dark ...there is a reason those who were to become masters studied in FranceJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-72078176242182224292012-01-19T17:31:00.000-08:002012-01-20T07:57:26.426-08:00Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-90688582460904672482012-01-18T10:34:00.000-08:002012-01-22T11:05:52.158-08:00The Art of an EventPrincess Leia Fans I was offered the opportunity to chair our elementary school's spring fling (a celebration of the school's birthday) for a few years and used the following philosophy as a focal point for the event. I am really grateful for the opportunity - it was a gift in so many ways; personally, for the kids and I hope for our community.The goal of this event is to inspire, educate and Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-40952515592333994582012-01-17T07:50:00.000-08:002012-01-27T10:42:44.225-08:00Ganesh today i stood before You to shed my disguise as offering there in my naked embarrassment You cleansed me with Love and i died now clothed in Your majesty here I Am overflowing in emptyness Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-11537624893030588022012-01-16T00:22:00.000-08:002012-01-16T00:24:22.928-08:00Recycled PoetryJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-70432014294786379392012-01-13T12:49:00.000-08:002012-01-16T00:28:32.926-08:00Van Gogh's Bedroom Now - Replete With Traveler's Chest and Bunny SlippersI am a big fan of the variations of The Bedroom by Van Gogh and have been blessed to see some of the originals. This is (as are all my pieces) done from feeling rather than from looking at a picture... it captures the sweetness that his pieces take me, and I like to think of him now as being in sweet place. I don't think he got to see or experience sweetness in his life time (except perhaps Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-40312256322596937292012-01-12T09:21:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:07:21.467-08:00Snapshots of AmsterdamJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-7011186946567433102012-01-11T11:51:00.001-08:002012-01-13T13:09:03.793-08:00Tea TimeJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-62736516744609557562012-01-09T11:05:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:09:26.578-08:00Perspective, PerceptionJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-12822207303742464092012-01-09T10:44:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:11:00.413-08:00When Alice Was Out The Chair And The Bass Liked To Talk PoliticsFrom a series of my own technique I call Oil Pastel Stain (I miss having this one around... but at least I know the owner.)Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-78038625133276230212012-01-04T10:17:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:12:59.830-08:00A lion, a bee and a hummingbird go into a bar ...the lionstrolls up to the bar and asks for"a courageup, with a twist"nextthe bee buzzes over, lands on the barand firmly demands"a community.warm - snifter."lastlythe hummingbirdswoops in and outpausesand smilesthen quickly orders the special -"a punch-lineneat"Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-57064873342437816282012-01-04T10:12:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:14:52.368-08:00Oil pastel and ink play on paperJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-4169506463304093382012-01-02T11:00:00.000-08:002012-01-02T11:05:13.709-08:00IlluminatedHand dancing, mixed media on canvas... it's sparkly.Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-30782879649132121792011-12-23T15:46:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:18:39.540-08:00Happy HanukkahJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-43412152183113124152011-12-14T09:45:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:19:38.794-08:00Yoga ClassJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-19679078802827190932011-12-14T09:40:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:26:44.581-08:00Yoga ClassI wish I could explain how this was possible - it took what seemed like a life time of openness, and it re-formed with one quick motion of a hand... I think it took only a second...but, then again Grace is like that - timeless, formless and always predictably surprising Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-36455409576966703222011-12-12T12:04:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:27:48.164-08:00Colander ChandelierAnother fun-foodie-light design with Dad, the master of electricity (gong). I love the way the cords flow out from the main colander like noodles...and, as ever good light should be, is on a dimmer switch.Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-66287818861563271882011-12-12T10:43:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:28:40.014-08:00Cheese Grater Pendant Lights and Blue Cheese PaintingMy Dad, master of electricity (gong) , and I had fun playing and making these for over the serving bar.The True Blue cheese picture in the background came around to join in on the fun...Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-45737588955838525622011-12-12T09:59:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:29:30.273-08:00Raoul Wished He Could Flamenco Instead Of Just Being A FlamingoJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-1575114053098749682011-12-09T15:36:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:29:53.676-08:00Curiosity's InvocationJust finishedJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-87199162342604501362011-11-11T18:15:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:27:42.966-08:00A favorite hang and home of The Spicy JesusOne of my favorite San Francisco, USA places (and there are many!) We stop here after a pilgrimage to the Muir Woods. The food is fine, but the visuals are YUMMY!...though I believe he is actually smiling (that's just what I see...)Which brings up a point: Why is Jesus always depicted so somber? He was/is a King of Love! - which sounds pretty happy to me. (maybe he was missing a top incisor Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-30433275874962675812011-11-01T16:40:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:21:20.456-08:00Penelope Bluenose returns to Crazee BurgerWolfgang invited Penelope Bluenose to return to Crazee Burger, but this time to their new location in Old Town.... I wonder what her favorite burger would be.Perhaps the ostrich with lemon chive cream sauce, a pinot grigio on the rocksfries with a ribbon of smokey ketchup she'd keep her pinky finger up whilst dining ,naturallyJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-17127645706275947572011-10-19T13:25:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:22:02.322-08:00Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-77093301556175778042011-10-17T13:42:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:22:31.135-08:00New Way Of Seeing Part 2 This new style of artwork accentuates the viewer’s point of view. The style offers an opportunity for the viewer to observe how their eyes actually move over a painting or piece of artwork. First the focal point, then how the eye travels around the piece while their brain, simultaneously, is filling in the picture: uniquely, within the viewer’s mind the picture reveals itself. Stripping a Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-39267873540944355262011-09-06T09:47:00.002-07:002012-01-13T14:22:55.661-08:00New Way Of SeeingThis new art series demonstrates form/art through words... highlighting assumptions. Each viewer sees differently - each bring their own unique dictionary, emotional encyclopedia and visual thesaurus with which they inwardly interpret their outside world.Stripping down the forms - simplifying it's stimulating factors offers the viewer an opportunity to actually see what they bring to their Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-66146427168884806092011-09-04T13:24:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:23:21.430-08:00Easel Art Show Aug 2011 San Diego, CA - USAPAGE 10 | AUGUST 2011 | SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN NEWSALEXANDER SALAZAR FINE ARTVISIT US AT TWO LOCATIONS:640 BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 • 1040 7TH AVENUE. SAN DIEGO, CA 92101ALEXANDERSALAZARFINEART.COM • AS@ALEXANDERSALAZARFINEART.COM 619-531-8996EASEL - SAN DIEGO ART AF(FAIR) 2011AN AMAZING ART FAIR CELEBRATING LOCAL ARTISTS. THIS EVENT WILL SHOWCASE SAN DIEGO AND GUESTS ARTISTS.LOCATED AT 1040 7THJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-10849820052716391032011-09-01T11:26:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:23:49.195-08:00When The Fountain Pen Isn't Waterproof...play with itJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-7600716580179971032011-02-03T11:12:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:24:31.426-08:00The Love of ArtThe space within is where art is bornThe content of the finished product is irrelevant (mindless)It's ability to remind the viewer of this Space within themselves is it's only valueJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-28190952080954495582010-07-26T12:33:00.001-07:002012-01-13T14:24:57.264-08:00 If heaven had a smell it would be rain. Specifically when it's about 74 degrees, it starts to rain off in the distance and the scent fills the air...Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-48977270983372566282010-03-23T22:18:00.000-07:002012-01-16T00:30:00.907-08:00The Space In, Betweendarkness insist upon it's-self of its own existenceuntilcompletely,obliteratedby lightJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-91732252175887671872009-11-13T11:22:00.000-08:002012-01-16T00:22:49.081-08:00Poetic Play with "Water Found on the Moon"The watered moon criesit's deepened gust.Winds, wind his maiden - cratered deep and well. The crystal ice-dream tears dance and settles, fine. He reads to her once again from "Purest Love, Devotion and Divine." An exercise in Phenomenology. Weaving a bunch of seemingly different things together can be a lot of lovin' fun... playing in the flexible, silly, rule breaking world of poetry. Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-33530121748189292922009-10-15T13:27:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:35:25.598-08:00"Ho Hum, Oh Bother"I LOVE this shot!Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-1635471194487228632009-10-14T07:00:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:34:11.590-08:00Why Are Aliens Naked?I am a big fan of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe series and the other day I saw a qick glimpse from Spielberg's ET where ET is hiding in the little girl's closet posing as a stuffed animal...and I had a funny thought.Why are aliens naked? And knowing what a consumer culture we're in (cringe)...I'm thinking these are some ripe, untapped business opportunities.Perhaps grouping them all Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-77833915488432064432009-02-03T12:44:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:33:37.209-08:00A musician played Bach...I just received this email, and I thought it was so wonderful that I wanted to share it here...> Washington DC Metro Station on a cold morning in 2007. A musician played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.? After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playingJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-48063855333207637712009-01-28T14:14:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:32:32.056-08:00Creative ProcessFor me the creative process works form the inside out, not from an attempt to duplicate what is already outside of me – when working from copycat mode, I inevitably catch a bad case of the yawns.Focusing on the visual aesthetics of a piece distracts me from working with the essence of a particular topic or idea. To me technical study, though valuable, is best left in the classroom. For instance, Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-5446905948057106942009-01-28T14:04:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:31:42.104-08:00Clearpure love houses no oppositionJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-71435302643721300882009-01-09T13:18:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:32:59.225-08:00Exploring PossibilitiesWhen approaching an idea or opinion about something, sometimes I like to take time to examine for my self how my five (six) senses and the five elements play out/inneract with the particular topic.If I choose to work with the concept artistically, first I will get a feel for which medium(s) i.e. prose, poetry, visual art, photography, culinary chemistry, dance, vocally... to work with. Then, I Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-40528859414346491042009-01-07T22:29:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:30:45.171-08:00Stadium Libraries and Neighborhood Short Stack StationsIncorporating a Stadium Library into a sports arena could enhance the public’s use of the space as well as creating an inviting and profitable atmosphere for other amenities to offer their services including galleries, museums and cultural event space into the stadium’s environment. Restaurants now in these facilities are open only during an event, but could be open year round and serve the Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-77153716214540389682008-12-18T10:01:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:30:24.488-08:00Living ArtUsing what is available is an intoxicating and exciting part of the creative process – it becomes a game and adds to the enjoyment of putting together all the puzzle(ing) pieces of a work. My studio contains a range of artist quality materials to children’s nontoxic supplies, everyday items, discard-able~objects and recyclable materials. I enjoy the archival idea of preservation and standing the Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-65367470627124750412008-12-18T09:57:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:29:10.842-08:00Mix and PlayI like to mix metaphors, perspectives, perceptions, opposites and oh yeah media.Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-68782485196806133842008-12-15T10:01:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:28:30.436-08:00DisciplineMy son and I in Ubud, Indonesia taking a cultural art class...I enjoy studying technique (this has not always been the case!) purely as an exploration into a certain discipline. Afterward, I try to just forget it and trust that through the very concentrated act of interacting with the discipline it has integrated it into my awareness and abilities.Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-51720303934116355112008-12-15T09:46:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:27:15.868-08:00SometimesI like being within the balancing point between the opposing forces of my topic when I work on a piece - sometimes it can be a real challenge to get there, and other times it seems so effortless. A really good piece reveals a multitude of opposing points in relationship to a central idea and how they play out through perspectives and perceptions like balance, confusion, clarity, harmony, Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-77109294961210180232008-12-11T11:12:00.000-08:002012-01-10T10:05:56.180-08:00The Art of ClassThe last few days I had the privilege of visiting Cathrine Kegan's 9th grade English classes at San Diego High School, California. I was invited to facilitate a discussion on What is Art? and work with the students on an exercise exploring sensory observations and their personal interpretations. Exploring their sensory impressions ties into their current study of vignettes.I was very impressed Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-27977970111872229172008-12-08T14:01:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:26:17.398-08:00I LoveAnthony Blanco's adorationZvonimir Boban’s wingsJacques Bouyssou beauty (and his paintings are beautiful too)Brancusi’s essenceChagall’s purityCézanne’s techniqueLeonardo’s relentless questioningErté’s lushy yummy-ishFrances Bacon’s powerGauguin’s simplicityE.J.Gold’s generosityHaring’s loveKandinsky’s structureKlee’s rootsKlimt’s goldLautrec’s openness and for never correcting his Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-52460109362922569932008-03-31T09:15:00.000-07:002012-01-13T14:25:56.693-08:00TodayI watched a cloud expandandsome wind dance with the skyit re-minded me of You.Jennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147564564524661010.post-76435957674472693702008-03-28T07:20:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:41:51.688-08:00HelloJennifer Lonackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705787817620397442noreply@blogger.com0