tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21832636216619705492024-03-13T08:34:46.337-07:00A PAINTING A DAYA JOURNAL
BY JAN SORENSENJan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-89126813477381067012007-10-17T13:21:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:21.843-08:00TRANQUILITY 16''x20''Click title for more Water Garden Paintings.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RxaokqYLiLI/AAAAAAAAAOg/CKBzATqePHM/s1600-h/art0010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RxaokqYLiLI/AAAAAAAAAOg/CKBzATqePHM/s320/art0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122466973984983218" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-8874886066062869492007-10-12T09:01:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.154-08:00DANDELION WITH DELPHINIUMS 6''x8''<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rw-bUKYLiHI/AAAAAAAAAN8/cJ8inXKM3cs/s1600-h/art0021.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rw-bUKYLiHI/AAAAAAAAAN8/cJ8inXKM3cs/s320/art0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120482072029005938" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-20346500294137847142007-10-10T10:43:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.234-08:00DR. CANDY WOLFClick Title for more portraits.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rw0Pp6YLiDI/AAAAAAAAANc/Z7IVqJWPa9E/s1600-h/art0020candy+4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rw0Pp6YLiDI/AAAAAAAAANc/Z7IVqJWPa9E/s320/art0020candy+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119765564109850674" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-1673840265164451012007-10-08T09:33:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.377-08:00PATIENCE 18''x24''Click title to view more work.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rwpcp6YLiAI/AAAAAAAAANE/7Qd1n12J8hE/s1600-h/art0024cassie+4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rwpcp6YLiAI/AAAAAAAAANE/7Qd1n12J8hE/s320/art0024cassie+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119005801575057410" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-58383841248629151232007-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.607-08:00JESSICA 18''x24''CLICK TITLE TO SEE MORE PORTRAITS.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RwFBMaYLh-I/AAAAAAAAAM0/D--1kkGvjko/s1600-h/art0010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RwFBMaYLh-I/AAAAAAAAAM0/D--1kkGvjko/s320/art0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116442333164570594" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-91888529353146350542007-09-26T09:19:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.720-08:00RIVER OF CLOUDS 14'' x 18''Click title to see more work.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RvqHkqYLh8I/AAAAAAAAAMc/94iAif48hMw/s1600-h/art0007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RvqHkqYLh8I/AAAAAAAAAMc/94iAif48hMw/s320/art0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114549390753368002" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-21853336734900769342007-09-20T14:24:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.840-08:00PASSION FLOWERS 18'' x 24''Click title to explore.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RvLliqYLh5I/AAAAAAAAAME/aXmDHMlyqjc/s1600-h/art0030+summer%27s+end+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RvLliqYLh5I/AAAAAAAAAME/aXmDHMlyqjc/s320/art0030+summer%27s+end+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112400910672955282" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-35090590872807493342007-09-14T09:14:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:22.941-08:00LIGHT PLAY 5''x7''<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RuqzyNC3SGI/AAAAAAAAAL0/WAUe4tODHYE/s1600-h/art0022+giant+leaf+4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RuqzyNC3SGI/AAAAAAAAAL0/WAUe4tODHYE/s320/art0022+giant+leaf+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110094402281752674" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-21930178484136455452007-09-12T17:14:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:23.032-08:00UNCOMMON DAISY 5"X7"Click Title to explore.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RuiBadC3SFI/AAAAAAAAALs/fmd_r20cAyc/s1600-h/G+daisy_r1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RuiBadC3SFI/AAAAAAAAALs/fmd_r20cAyc/s320/G+daisy_r1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109476068725049426" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-51245918737322449302007-08-30T18:09:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:23.672-08:00PEONY SHOW 8"x10"ea.CLICK TITLE TO SEE MORE "PLEIN AIR" PAINTINGS.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtdux9dLuVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/_yrCcxwoCbU/s1600-h/art0001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtdux9dLuVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/_yrCcxwoCbU/s320/art0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104670507237357906" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtds5tdLuTI/AAAAAAAAAKc/PEeoPK9lk1o/s1600-h/art0006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtds5tdLuTI/AAAAAAAAAKc/PEeoPK9lk1o/s320/art0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104668441358088498" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RtdqyNdLuSI/AAAAAAAAAKU/u38Qx4mkc0g/s1600-h/art0010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RtdqyNdLuSI/AAAAAAAAAKU/u38Qx4mkc0g/s320/art0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104666113485814050" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-5191939817466716802007-08-26T08:03:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:23.818-08:00SUDDEN BLOOM 8"x10"Click title to explore.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtdpn9dLuRI/AAAAAAAAAKM/AGafTvvijpo/s1600-h/art0001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rtdpn9dLuRI/AAAAAAAAAKM/AGafTvvijpo/s320/art0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104664837880527122" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-72653281873883661362007-08-21T09:39:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:23.916-08:00DORI 18"x24"Click title to view more portraits.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RssVo9dLuNI/AAAAAAAAAJs/d4a6VznMprs/s1600-h/art0006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RssVo9dLuNI/AAAAAAAAAJs/d4a6VznMprs/s320/art0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101194796363135186" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-37090091096140862932007-08-19T10:33:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.188-08:00OLD CROW 11"x14"Click Title To Explore More.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rsh_YtdLuLI/AAAAAAAAAJc/pWldmj4ugk8/s1600-h/art0001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rsh_YtdLuLI/AAAAAAAAAJc/pWldmj4ugk8/s320/art0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100466640492673202" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-62522029895160099612007-08-04T07:56:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.314-08:00BLUE SKY 5" x 7"<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RrSUBU_-yaI/AAAAAAAAAJU/pUOGJ4P2KTQ/s1600-h/art0015.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RrSUBU_-yaI/AAAAAAAAAJU/pUOGJ4P2KTQ/s320/art0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094859829000718754" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-24313174359763544372007-08-02T08:07:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.593-08:00CHICAGO BOTANICAL LOTUS GARDEN , TRANSPARENT LOTUS BLOOM, 11"x14"Click title to explore more.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RrHzt0_-yZI/AAAAAAAAAJM/2DtNufE1J0A/s1600-h/Cousins+and+paintings0012.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RrHzt0_-yZI/AAAAAAAAAJM/2DtNufE1J0A/s320/Cousins+and+paintings0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094120622179404178" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-27166966165781299702007-08-01T07:45:00.000-07:002007-08-01T08:25:57.183-07:00" RIVER OF FEELINGS "" In us there is a river of feelings,in which every drop of water is a different feeling, and each feeling relies on all the others for it's existence. To observe it,we just sit on the bank of the river and identify each feeling as it surfaces, flows by, and disappears."<br /> Thich Nhat Hanh<br /> <br /> The mindful observation of everyday moments nourishes my painting practice making it a transforming process. My feelings flow on to the canvas without my direction or intention. My feelings become one with the paint. Painting is a calming and joyful experience.Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-20256860794066423932007-07-31T09:17:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.700-08:00MINDFULNESS, 16" x 20"Click title to view more water garden paintings.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rq9hVU_-yWI/AAAAAAAAAI0/8ZoIGVE4IvA/s1600-h/image17.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rq9hVU_-yWI/AAAAAAAAAI0/8ZoIGVE4IvA/s320/image17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093396722621532514" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-12964740203696631442007-07-27T09:20:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.838-08:00CHICAGO BOTANICAL LOTUS GARDEN, INTROSPECTIVE MOMENT,24" X 36"<br /><br />CLICK THE TITLE TO EXPLORE MORE.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqoboE_-yTI/AAAAAAAAAIg/svPK8e2xwT8/s1600-h/art0027.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqoboE_-yTI/AAAAAAAAAIg/svPK8e2xwT8/s320/art0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091912704046582066" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-71668026135274579822007-07-24T11:16:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:24.974-08:00Country Drive 8"x10"CLICK TITLE TO EXPLORE MORE.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqZCYU_-yRI/AAAAAAAAAIM/_MO7rkwyChg/s1600-h/art0003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqZCYU_-yRI/AAAAAAAAAIM/_MO7rkwyChg/s320/art0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090829414510283026" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-81495817628147097242007-07-21T13:40:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:25.093-08:00SUMMER HAT 8"x10"Click title to explore more.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqJveU_-yQI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zw9Ib6h2dAs/s1600-h/art0002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RqJveU_-yQI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zw9Ib6h2dAs/s320/art0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089753095705905410" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-91899461882611326962007-07-17T13:23:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:25.255-08:00GRAND OPENING 5x7Click title to explore more.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rp0ldq2k9cI/AAAAAAAAAH8/x9dIxes-CfU/s1600-h/art0001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rp0ldq2k9cI/AAAAAAAAAH8/x9dIxes-CfU/s320/art0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088264345648166338" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-27264336778480855302007-07-16T17:49:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:25.390-08:00LILY BUD 5x7Click the title to explore more.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rp0d6q2k9bI/AAAAAAAAAH0/9eUPAgWRJtY/s1600-h/art0002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/Rp0d6q2k9bI/AAAAAAAAAH0/9eUPAgWRJtY/s320/art0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088256047771350450" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-74885358648345346042007-07-06T10:33:00.001-07:002008-11-18T22:20:25.470-08:00REVIVED FUCHSIA<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpOTexXy_WI/AAAAAAAAAGU/ObnvUG_roOA/s1600-h/image3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpOTexXy_WI/AAAAAAAAAGU/ObnvUG_roOA/s320/image3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085570561089928546" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-29047129500365575272007-07-05T16:11:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:20:26.154-08:00PEONY TRIO<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO14BXy_eI/AAAAAAAAAHU/36jjcpqFU3c/s1600-h/image2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO14BXy_eI/AAAAAAAAAHU/36jjcpqFU3c/s320/image2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085608378276969954" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO1ihXy_dI/AAAAAAAAAHM/noD9345_3hc/s1600-h/image4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO1ihXy_dI/AAAAAAAAAHM/noD9345_3hc/s320/image4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085608008909782482" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO1QhXy_cI/AAAAAAAAAHE/R1seYsnEUdU/s1600-h/image5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G2x74EF--5E/RpO1QhXy_cI/AAAAAAAAAHE/R1seYsnEUdU/s320/image5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085607699672137154" /></a>Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183263621661970549.post-35850379263773535512007-07-02T16:58:00.000-07:002007-07-05T16:38:45.756-07:00Working In the GardenI will be posting small paintings for the next few days that are the product of valued time spent painting in the middle of my small busy garden. All the paintings are 8"x10" with the exception of "Morning Shadows" which is 11"x14".Jan Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186922263173157476noreply@blogger.com