Jennifer Ross

The Heart Shaped Nest, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A heart-shaped nest made with acrylic gel medium and twigs creates a textured and organic feel. The four delicate blue eggs, formed by collaged eggshells, contrast the earthy tones of their surrounding. The mixed-media painting symbolizes love and care, evoking themes of home, security, and nurturing.

About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross finds inspiration in gathering and replicating fragments of nature. "Birds, nests, eggs, and horses represent my realization that life embodies a tension between wanting security and the love of freedom," says Jennifer. Through her art, she aspires to convey a healing power inspired by the living world. Jennifer initially aspired to follow her mother and grandfather's artistic path but took a detour and began a decade-long career working in art galleries, selling the artwork of others, and doing framing design. Eventually, her creative soul persisted. She began experimenting with small pastel pieces and later found her unique style in incorporating elements, such as broken eggshells, inspired by the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold called Kintsugi. Jennifer transforms her second-largest bedroom into a studio, immersing herself in the sounds of birds or her son's college radio program while working.

Words that describe this painting: nest, bird, egg, eggshell, home, family, love, Valentine's Day, animals, nature, modern , mixed media artwork, red

The Heart Shaped Nest
Jennifer Ross
Acrylic paint, eggshells, and twigs on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind

2025
12 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.