9 Months

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This series represents the experience, feeling, and biology associated with being pregnant.

The nine paintings in this series were done from 2005-2006 in oil paint as well as mixed media including acrylic ink, oil pastels, R&F handmade oil pigment sticks, Caran d'Ache, acrylic gel medium, and Art Marker on canvas. Each painting but one is 36"x48." One painting is 48"x36," the swimmy fishy canvas.

Once upon a time I had a baby. Before I had that beloved baby there was about 9 months of pregnancy. It was a high risk pregnancy for me. Every month that passed without loss I was so thankful. Now, other people have different experiences and expectations. I know that the world is overpopulated. But I am so thankful that after about 9 months I gave birth to a healthy child. About four years later the idea for this painting series flew out of me when my child was busy at a part-time preschool.

Quiz: Which month (or months) was (or were) hardest for me? Can you tell from the pictures? Can you find the month where I was hospitalized for dehydration?

Did you have pregnancy experiences and visions? Do you want a representation of them? Let me know! I'll do images of your 9 months in similar intuitive style! What fun! If you are interested in exhibiting or acquiring prints of this series, please contact me at jen@jenseron.com