J. Cotton Art

07/12/2025

We had a wonderful time last night at the YWCA Women Artists Celebration party! So many amazing pieces of art on display. It was an honor to receive Juror’s Choice Award, one of 20 awards given out.

07/02/2025

"Unmasked" has won an award in the YWCA Women Artists show! Congratulations to all other award winners!

06/30/2025

The YWCA Women Artists show is open Wednesdays through Sundays noon until 4pm. Can’t make it to the show in person? Check out the virtual gallery! https://www.ywcamahoningvalley.org/women-artists-gallery

06/08/2025

Nothing like the power going out to interrupt a . Yes, I started a new painting to add to the collection!

05/15/2025

04/28/2025

02/24/2025

Five hours in the studio today and I finally made progress on this piece.

How many of you get stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward because the weight of even a single task feels too heavy? No amount of motivation or telling yourself to do the thing actually gets you to *do the thing*. The struggle is real!

02/23/2025

After what feels like a 10-year hiatus, I’m finally back in the studio—staring at this painting of a woman on a couch in full task paralysis mode. Honestly, it’s a vibe.

ADHD: 1, Motivation: 0.

But hey, progress is progress, right? 🎨😅

02/22/2025

Task paralysis is real. The feeling of being stuck, overwhelmed by everything and nothing at the same time. This painting, unfinished as it is, reflects the internal struggle — the inability to start, even when the desire to move forward is there.

ADHD doesn’t always look like chaos; sometimes, it’s the quiet fight to take action when everything feels impossible.

11/24/2024

“I’m fine” is in progress! Excited to be in the studio again.