organic arts blog
writings on organic art and nature
Welcome to Organic Arts blog, where organic art, nature, thoughts and ideas intersect. This space is dedicated to exploring the beauty of organic art—creations inspired by the natural world and crafted with sustainable practices. Featuring the art and writings of Jenn Alexander.
Ghost Waters: Bear River Bay
Bear River Bay: This watercolor features Bear River Bay, Utah which is a large inland delta that feeds into the Great Salt Lake
The Wheel
Life doles out pleasure and pain mysteriously. Rolling with change and accepting what comes, can help you deal with the hurt more skillfully.
The Arena
Facing unexpected challenges in life head on and holding it all together for the family, like a gladiator in an arena surrounded by tigers.
Fury
Channeling rage and fury to build a safer, healthier and better future for all children.
Outrageous Fortune
Reflecting on inequality, hoarding of fortunes, the concept of money, and the necessity of transforming the economy.
La Manzanilla
Communing with nature, making art, eating delicious food, and connecting with the community in La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico.
The Sting
The Sting Being stung twice by an invisible force https://organic-arts.com/wp-content/uploads/images/blog-images/audio/the-sting.m4a Listen to this Story The incident It started off like a regular day. I woke up, baked some raspberry muffins for breakfast, got the...
A Vegan in Gaucho Country
Traveling through beef-loving Gaucho country in Rio Grande do Sul as a vegan is a little challenging.
No War
No War: It is time for humanity to move past our destructive, greedy and selfish ways if we are to build a peaceful, healthy civilization.
Native Flowers
Native Flowers: looking at the beauty in the living world while witnessing depraved inhumanity.
Ghost Waters: Owens Lake 2
Owens Lake Overview: This watercolor features what is left of Owens Lake which was diverted to allow Los Angeles to expand.
The Sun My Heart
The Sun My Heart, a poem by Thich Nhat Hanh. Artwork about the sun by Jenn Alexander. Seeing the sun in many different ways.
Proteus
Exploring Karpathos and seeing the origins of the water god, Proteus, in the waves and movement of the sea.
Meditations
A list of books about meditation to start on the journey of mindfulness.
Ariel Gold
By chance I met the artist, Ariel Gold, when I went to open studios in 2017. We talked about art and motherhood and making art with kids.
Jalopy
The new year came rolling in like a jalopy missing a couple of tires, rough. Starting the new year off with a fever.
Fort Bragg Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows from the 82nd Airborne Chapel on Fort Liberty, featuring images of soldiers and weapons juxtaposed with religious imagery.
Castle in the Sky
A painting of the Castle in the Sky from the Hayao Miyazaki film of the same name for my daughters’ school.
The Ancient City of Vrykous
Hiking through the ancient city of Vrykous in Karpathos, Greece.
The Wind Storm
Writing about a wind storm that passed over the night of November 5, 2024.
Aegean Sea
Seeing the Acropolis and sunset on the Aegean Sea.
Time of the Harvest
It was late September and the crops were heavy in the fields as I sat with my father at the nursing home in Falcon, NC, during his final days.
Ghost Waters
The start of a series of watercolors of bodies of water that are drying up because of human activity and the climate crisis.
Know Thyself
Visiting Socrates Prison Cell and the journey of self-exploration.
Viva la Vida – Part 9 – Templo Mayor
Facing death and inviting it to a join your picnic
Viva la Vida – Part 8 – El Mundo Vegano
A lovely vegan meal with kind people.
Viva la Vida – Part 7 – Tolantongo Hot Springs
A visit with the goddess in Tolantango Hot Springs.
Viva la Vida – Part 6 – Exploring Knowledge
Touring the Anthropology Museum, the Modern Art Museum and the Zoos, and riding public transit.
Viva la Vida – Part 5 – Casa de Azul
Visiting Frida Kahlo’s house and going on a tour of Xochimilco with Mariachis.
Viva la Vida – Part 4 – Teotihuacan
Seeing the Pyramid of the Sun and the Moon and drinking tequila and learning about culture.