08/25/2026
"These are bloopers. The blooper reel." 😂 Bragging on Jessica Lane for a min
This artist had a birthday this week and I just want to give a shout-out! (I have been meaning to for a while but was struggling to put all the words together).
The extreme amount of details in this mural required me to bring some help aboard. We flowed together so well, that I think we both added a touch or two to each of the animals on this ark. We had one goal in mind: get it done. So we didn't mind working right on top of one another's progress!
Jessica and I have worked together on a few occasions. I met her at Fullers Frame Shop where I saw that she was an excellent help. Probably the first time we worked side-by-side was when we were cleaning up paint from her homeschool art class together in a hurry (being an experienced classroom art supply explosion cleaner upper myself), we were able to keep a level head and get it done, while laughing and keeping a positive spirit the whole time. On another occasion, she came to teach art classes when I ran Studio 3:16. She did great. When I needed help completing a mural, she stepped in. And I knew based off of her past performance (communication, showing up, talent), that she would be a wonderful help. And she absolutely did not prove me wrong. She was there when she said she would be (even happily staying over when she didn't have to), she worked at a fair price, offered up her own supplies, she had a wonderful attitude and energy to go around. She is not afraid to say if she doesn't know something, and she puts her best foot forward to learn/get it done. She has a balanced giving spirit, and most importantly, she keeps Christ first. Everything she does has Christ at the forefront, and it is a pleasure talking to her about God while working.
I cannot thank her enough and I recommend her for projects whole heartedly.
Thank you for being a great help, a great person, and a great friend Jessica!
