Jess K. Barnett

I love this.

#WIPs. The first is now dramatically different after a thorough studio session. Pic updates to come. (Plus photos of pieces of an old wasp nest that I’ll be pasting into a painting + my best boy, Kent.)

#abstractartwork 🎨

Collage artwork inspired by W. Blake’s “Proverbs of Hell”

Collage artwork inspired by W. Blake’s “Proverbs of Hell”

CCA Holiday Artisan Sale, 12/6-12/7, noon to 4 pm

I'll be participating in the CCA Holiday Art Sale this weekend, 12/6-12/7, 12-4 p.m. (Note that I’ll only be there Sat.) I'll be selling some small works, including those featured here, as well as small paintings and prints.

#holidayartmarket #artmarket #williamblake #proverbsofhell #smallworks

🚨 1. Three of my paintings will be in the “Winter’s Palette” exhibition at Eclipse C3 starting tomorrow (11/29), & the reception will be held 6–8 p.m. The show will hang through Jan. 2.

2. I'll be participating in CCA’s artisan sale 12/6, 12–4 p.m., displaying & selling smaller items. #abstractart

THIS WKND: Pls come see me at @springcitymillstudios Sat & Sun, 11/15-11/16, 11 am-3 pm on Sat and 11 am-4 pm on Sun.

I'm also at CCA Sat, 11/15, 7-10 pm, for the art party and fundraiser.

Please come see new & old worx! #cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #pennsylvania #pennart 🎨

SCMS and CCA events, Nov 15-16

Work in progress

Join me at 2 upcoming events!

@scmillstudios.bsky.social event: 11/15-11/16, 11-4 each day, FREE

CCA event: 11/15, 7-10 pm, tickets $35, free parking

Visit websites & social media for details!

#cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #scms #artfestival #artevents #pennsylvaniaarts 🎨

Me holding a sign I designed that reads, “Enjoy Destroying Fascism” in the fashion of the Coca-Cola logo.

No Kings in Philly

No Kings in Philly

No Kings in Philly

Photos from the recent #nokings protest in Philly. On 11/4 I’ll travel to DC to participate in the #refusefascism demonstration.

Mixed media WIP

Mixed media WIP

Insane cirrus clouds over Philly

Current #wip from my CCA residency. Mixed media (homemade plant ink, acrylic ink, acrylic paint, silicone oil, pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, to name several) #abstractart

Plus, a photo of some really pretty autumn clouds from two days ago.

NEWS! I was selected as a resident artist at Cheltenham Center for the Arts. My residency will include a group show in May 2026. Also, I still have my studio at @scmillstudios.bsky.social through Dec and will participate in the 11/15-16 Holiday Art Festival. cheltenhamarts.org/about-us/res... COME!

Square abstract painting with pink, purple, gold, and more

18” x 24” abstract painting with a stark dark purple/pink blotch (pokeberry ink) at the top and marks of gold, copper, and other colors below

Me

Will ❤️

Update: some WIPs + me and @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social in Lewes at Raas.

Will and me on Broadkill Beach

Waves in Broadkill

My first time seeing an actual full-arched rainbow 🌈

We saw “Together” the other night! It is a must-see for anyone interested in supernatural and/or body horror. I really loved it. And Brie & Franco: 👌.

Just some highlights from the past week. @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social accepted an offer on his townhouse! 🎉. We move Sept 1 (to near University City in Philly).

Yay, go Concord! 👊

Painting of an empty, window-filled interior with pink-orange-hued forest outside the windows. A blue polygon figure stands by bay windows, intertwined with a ghostly mesquite tree

Same painting matted and framed in blond wood: Preparation for Being, 2020, gouache on hot press paper, 24 x 18 inches (Private collection)

The artist standing next to the framed painting. Photo taken by wc williams during Told and Untold at Carnation Contemporary, Portland, OR in April 2022.

Thinking about this painting, which I sold a few years ago. The architecture is, partly, reconstructed from imperfect memories of an uncle’s house I often visited growing up. He built it himself, and my favorite room was a “no unattended children allowed” formal sitting room, all in blues.

YouTube video by beadbop Mr. Show with Bob and David - Lifeboat

One of my favorite #MrShow sketches, and “I’m prideful and honorable of that.” youtu.be/BpWuJxuD5xM?...

Yesterday was my birthday! The big 45. 🎉 Plus, a pic of today’s epic garden haul. 🪴

Map depicting cuts to SNAP for impoverished Americans, courtesy of Dump’s bill. Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios.

Attn all on SNAP or govt assistance who voted for Dump: Here’s what his bill is doing to you (courtesy of Axios): President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" makes deep cuts to the social safety net — including SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, and health benefits for the poorest Americans.

Me, Kent II, Kent on the couch

Me, Kent II, Kent on the couch

Kent II in his glory!

One of the best bday gifts I’ve ever received: a #CuddleClones version of my beloved woolly, Kent, which I like to call “Kent II: Electric Boogaloo.” Kent II looks exactly like my Kent! Notice the spots on his nose, blue and brown eyes, & bandana. TYSM, @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social ❤️❤️

Stunning!

Ugh, same here (in PA). My long-haired husky is NOT pleased