Why I Started This Blog

Starting this blog feels a little intimidating, but also exciting.

For a long time, art has been something deeply personal to me - a place to put emotions, experiences, thoughts, and pieces of myself that are hard to explain any other way. Painting became more than just creating something pretty to hang on a wall. It became an outlet, a form of healing, and honestly, sometimes survival.

I decided to start this blog because I wanted a space that felt more personal than social media. A place where I can share not only finished artwork but also the process behind it - the messy studio days, the ideas that fail, the inspiration that suddenly appears at 2 a.m., and the meaning hidden inside different pieces.

Here I'll be sharing:

• New paintings and collections
• Work-in-progress photos
• Print releases and auctions
• Creative struggles and victories 
• The process of building an art business from the ground up

I hope this becomes a place that feels inspiring, honest, and creative - not just for me, but for anyone following along.

Thank you for being here at the beginning of it all.

- J. Pruett