Doodle Discussions – Page 7 – The art of Jen Goode

Vintage Butterflies for a modern day

May 31, 2008 by JGoode

A year or so ago I went through a phase of needing to create pretty things. Really frilly, girly, ice tea on a hot southern day kind of “old time”, almost Victorian kind of pretty. During that period the Vintage Butterflies was created.

Vintage Butterflies

It’s a combination of real butterfly photos and old ad line drawings intertwined with a Nathanel Hawthorne quote that reads:

Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

This is the only image of its kind in my current collection. I haven’t found that place in my mind to create another that is inspired in the same way. I have a dear friend that would jump for joy if I created another, and I’ve promised her that one day I will… but for now, the vintage butterflies stand alone in their happy place.

We love corn nuts

May 28, 2008 by JGoode

I just returned from a short little trip. We drove through the heart of cornhusker country – Nebraska Cornerhuskers that is. So, I thought today would be a great day to stand up, do a little cornhusker dance and show off my Corn Nut doodle.

Corn Nut

Originally this design was created with the food in mind… the actual corn nut. However, a few people have read the name a bit differently, and I like it. A nut that is corny, someone that is just funny and goofy and likes wacky, silly things. Or, a big fan of corn – my son is one of those, he loves corn.. the kind you eat.

So if you’re a little nutty or a lot corny or just really like corn… this nut’s for you!

My Garden is My Joy

May 26, 2008 by JGoode

This is one of my all time favorite designs. I love the whimsical feel, the bold, bright colors and I love the message. I haven’t created a lot of designs in this theme… but I plan to add more as time permits. Summer is just around the corner and my garden is truly one of my joys!

My Garden is My Joy

Peace Sign Doodles

May 25, 2008 by JGoode

One of the very first designs I ever put up for sale that wasn’t, at the time – in my mind, a “real” peace of art… was my doodle peace Love and Happiness design.

Peace , Love and Happiness

I loved the concept and the style, but it was more for me than it was for my online art collection. I needed the light and airy happiness. I need the bright colors and I needed that extra bit of sunshine. Most of all, I needed to share that whole concept….

Amazingly, the peace sign, by itself started to sell quite often. I still am not sure what triggered the interest.. but I’m so glad people found it and liked and it wanted one for themselves.

Peace Sign Doodle

I’ve since added a collection of “Peace, love and happiness” designs… all in the same style. If you’re interested in a version of this design not yet available, let me know!

Monkey! Monkey!

May 24, 2008 by JGoode

I love how many cute monkey characters there are out in the world… so I have created a few of my own. I keep playing with the same basic concept, and every now and again I come up with a variation I really like.

My first monkey was this crazy guy

Cheeky Monkey

He eventually evolved into a little less chaotic version…

I Love Monkeys

This second guy has a whole pile of fun alternate views for the same character. Monkey dressed in a few dozen different outfits. I really wanted something even more cute for the even younger crowd, so I have been playing with some baby monkey doodles… more about those later.

My first non-doodle that sold

May 22, 2008 by JGoode

When I first started selling my art online, I really wanted to focus on more fine art and photography. I never offered my now favorite doodly designs. I never stopped to consider my doodles worthy of selling. I was a designer… not a doodler.

It’s interesting for me to look back now and see the transition of where my art have been and where it is now. One of my first for-sale images that actually sold was this tulip photo. My sister-in-law made the purchase and I was instantly motivated to keep going. I think she still has it hanging in her kitchen.

Tulips by JGoode

“Add a splash of color and peaceful beauty to your day with an original floral print by jgoode. Tulips in shades of plum and sage inspire warmth and serenity!”

The Penguin and a Student Art Show

May 18, 2008 by JGoode

I am all about art and art education and art for the sake of just being creative for 37 seconds. So when I was asked if I could help out with an art show at the Ellen Browning Scripps school in San Diego, I jumped up at the opportunity. The school’s mascot is a penguin, so it was a perfect fit

I created 575 mini buttons and sent them to California this past week.

Each button had a picture of my penguin as the art penguin with the words “creativity is something wonderful” written above. Then, I put each button in a mini jewelry bag and included a card that said…

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ~ Edgar Degas

“I Believe there is an artist in us all. How or what you choose to create is entirely up to you. I’ve created drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures – big, small and much more. My favorite creations are always those that remind me of a special moment. My life is my art and my art is my life. ” ~ Jennifer Goode • jgoode.com

I spent a few days putting all this penguin fun together, but when it was all done and said it was SO worth it. I was sent some of the most wonderful photos in return. Kids and their art and art by the kids and just art every where. I Love it! It’s so fantastic to me to see what results from a little creative inspiration. Amazing, really amazing.

The art show’s theme was “Thumbs Up for Art”.

The event committee also created a penguin (With my written permission of course) big enough to allow all the students to add their thumb print, creating a group masterpiece. The result was a terrific pointillism penguin.