Lola Jovan

@lolajovan

Artist, author, wanderer, sparkle-seeker. Married to my soulmate❤️ Democrat! Liberal! Blue 💙 🚫porn 🚫crypto 🚫DMs 🚫MAGA Art home at www.lolajovan.com Blog at www.lolajovan.com/blog #art #fantasyart #pdxartist #oilpainting #inclementweatherhikingsociety

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Lola Jovan@lolajovan· 28d

Together, May and Fluffy pen and ink on Yupo 8.5 x 10 inches A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p907/g... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #penandink #monstrous g Story-ALTtext⬇️

An illustration from the new book release, MonstroUS. In this story, a girl and a bear have adventures and fight a battle agains a cyborg army.

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· 28d

Beautiful, 6 foot plants already! (Not ours - the squirrels ate them before they could grow) Grateful for neighbors whose walkways are lined with giant sunflowers. #sunflowers #portland #eveningwalks #neighborhood #blooms #photography #flowers

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· 29d

MonstroUS! Now shipping! Grab your copy (and a fairytale survival kit) here: www.waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #monstrous #waywordbooks #newrelease #bookaddict #mustread #fairytales #monsters #offthebeatenpath #therewillbeblood

A photo of the book, MonstroUS, along with one of the book’s characters, GD Fortune

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· 29d

Made For Gentler Things oil on cradled wood panel 12 x 12 i had become so accustomed to carrying the sword that I for got my hands were made for gentler things - SOPHIA BRAY Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p945/M... #art #angel #oilpainting #portraiture #fantasyart Story-ALTtext⬇️

An portrait of a female angel in oils.

The poem continues:

for wildflowers
for poetry
for reaching
instead of defending

and maybe
that is what safety is

remembering
who you were
before the battle

Do any of you feel like you have been carrying the sword ?

Whether we are fighting the monsters on the outside, in the world, or tackling those we carry within, it can become such a habit to be hypervigilant that we forget how to put the damn sword down. Our hands form into permanent grips; they have to be coaxed into relaxing so we can trail them through the water, hold them out of the car window to surf the wind.

Who were we before the battle? Light of heart, curiosity-filled, poetic and reaching. Perhaps singing in the shower, dancing in the moonlight, scribbling silliness and thoughts in notebooks.

Our hands were made for gentler things

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· 29d

Someone is not pleased to be told NO CHASING SQUIRRELS. He believes it is his sole purpose in life. #wondermike #chihuahua #nochasingsquirrels #ourhouse #doglife

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 12

Just Caught Today acrylic and ink on wood panel 11 x 14 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p896/j... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #monstrous #newrelease #salmonart Story-ALTtext⬇️

An illustration from the new book release, MonstroUS

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 12

When your morning bike ride is rerouted due to construction and then blocked by a long train… #bike #bikeride #portland #morning #trains

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 11

Tomorrow’s event on Facebook at Artistic Souls Gallery opens at 11 am est! Here is a little preview of the malarkey that is called “sunday snacks”… #art #artauction #malarkey #monsters #oilpainting #artgallery #onlineauction

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 11

In A Kingdom From Another Time oil on Yupo 12 x 19 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p885/t... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #oilpainting #monstrous #newrelease Story-ALTtext⬇️

An oil painting depicting a king, a queen and a prince. These are characters from the new release, MonstroUS.

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 11

Three crows - the entire crow family - in the window feeder! Beau (the baby) is still squawking his demands for food, even while he is feeding himself. This cracks us up! #crow #crows #portlandcrows #corvids #portland #ourhouse

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 10

A sneak peek at the incredible art and artists featured this Sunday, July 12 at Artistic Souls Gallery on Facebook (including yours truly) Collection opens at 11 am EST #art #onlineauction #artevents #artgallery #artcollection

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 10

Early reader comments! Woohoo! Get your copy here: www.waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #monstrous #lolajovan #waywordbooks #fairytales #newrelease #mustread #bookaddict #offthebeatenpath #therewillbeblood

One of the early reader reviews of the new book release, MonstroUS!

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 10

Sinking Into The Foundation pen and ink on Yupo 7 x 11 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p882/m... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #penandink #monstrous #newrelease Story-ALTtext⬇️

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 10

More from this week’s rock tumblers! #rockhound #rocks #agates #rocktumbling #oregoncoast #ourhouse

Variety of polished agates and agate mixes

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 9

In Sauntered A Tall Rabbit In A Yellow Dress oil on paper 13.5 x 20.5 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p874/l... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #oilpainting #monstrous Story-ALTtext⬇️

A portrait of one of the characters in the new book release, MonstroUS

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 9

Fresh from the tumbler! Our biggest agate yet! Found by my husband during a recent rockhounding adventure on the Oregon coast. Woot! #rockhound #agate #oregoncoast #rocks #rocktumbling #love

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 8

Percival Possum 12 x 6 x .75 Oil on wood panel After giving up coffee, Percival Possum yawned and said, “I feel like I'm already tired tomorrow.” Let’s buy Percival a cuppa! Coming to an online event July 13! #art #oilpainting #possum #fantasyart #animalart #whimsy Story-ALTtext⬇️

An oil painting of a weary possum wearing goggles on his head. He slumps over the handlebars of a scooter.

This item is coming July 13 to the event at Artistic Souls Gallery on Facebook. This is a public event. Please feel free to pop over and join in the fun! Event runs July 12 - July 13.

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 8

Wonder Mike has a new beach-hiking sling pack! And he is so comfortable there he may just stay in it always… #wondermike #chihuahua #beachhike #myhandsomehusband #ourhouse #love

Wonder Mike in a sling pack carried by Malcolm ❤️

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 7

A little animation and sound…just for fun! #animation #art #oilpainting #outlaw

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 7

Those Who Relish The Babbling of Brooks pen and ink on Yupo 11 x 14 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p870/w... Get the book: waywordbooks.com/product/mons... #art #fantasyart #fairytales #penandink #monstrous Story-ALTtext⬇️

A pen and ink drawing of a scene in the new book release, MonstroUS

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 7

Wonder Mike has a few thoughts about politics…but he mostly thinks about treats. #chihuahua #dogs #photography #ourhouse #wondermike

Licking his chops because treats are coming

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 6

She's An Outlaw oil on canvas 15 x 30 Sold The best artists are outlaws Vandalizing our sanctity, Our sanctimonious freight trains, Our parsimonious neglect. - THOMAS WELLS #art #oilpainting #gunslinger #femalefigurative #badass Story-ALTtext⬇️

An oil painting of a female gunslinger in mid-air.

The excerpt continues:
“The best artists are culprits
Chiseling our school desks,
Scraping our bathroom stalls,
Doodling our notebooks”

There is something deeply symbolic about guns.

I don't own one and don't want to. I have had guns pointed at me - twice. It isn't anything I want to revisit ever again. But the people with guns have power.

There are other kinds of power - words, images, silence. I like to think my own "guns" are the images I make and the words I put with those images.

In the world of gunslingers and outlaws, there aren't a lot of women. It is generally (but not always), men depicted with the gun in their hands, and thus the power. More contemporary fantasy and sci-fi includes more badass women, and I think this particular outlaw fits well there.

She's every woman who has had enough. Every female whose rights are being eroded. Every woman who has suffered at the hands of the patriarchy. Each woman who wished, even for a moment, the power was in her two hands.

Maybe she is carrying bubble guns, squirt guns, nerf guns or just guns loaded with powerful words. She demands attention. And by golly she is gonna have it.

The artist in me knows that I must also be an outlaw (vandal, culprit) in the world. It might be a controversial image, or words that rub some folks the wrong way, but my job is to put it out there; to stir up conversation and maybe cause some notebook doodling. Whether it is powerful women with weapons, monsters lurking in the shadows or books about the monstrousness in all of us, I'm gonna do it.

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 6

We didn’t have a view of the fireworks last night in Portland, but Venus was shining bright over the city. #venus #portland #nightsky #photography #ourhouse

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 5

You Survived It oil on Yupo 10 x 13 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p866/y... #art #fantasyart #oilpainting #fairytales #portraiture #fantasyportrait #femaleportrait Story-ALTtext⬇️

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 5

Celebrating summer, Portland style! #bike #portland #cycling #parade #neighborhood

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 4

A Mandate To Nap 9 x 6 Pen and ink on wood altar A nap is not to be confused with sleeping. We sleep to recharge our bodies. We nap to care for our souls. When we nap, we are resting our eyes while our imaginations soar. - SARAH BAN BREATHNACH #art #altar #penandink #dogart Story-ALTtext⬇️

A pen and ink drawing on a wood altar featuring a sleeping dog.

This piece will be available July 12 at a facebook event online - go to Artistic Souls Gallery on facebook to participate. 😊

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 4

Random photos from last month …a little of this and that. #chihuahu #shadows #light #skeleton #interiordesign #jasmine #ourhouse #photography

The cloak of jasmine on our giant skeleton

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 3

Red, In Bed oil on Yupo 25 x 19 A piece of original art from the book MONSTROUS, by Lola Jovan. Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p862/r... #art #fantasyart #oilpainting #fairytales #littleredridinghood Story-ALTtext⬇️

A portrait of Red in her hooded cape. From the very first story in the new release, MonstroUS

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 3

We have a bumper crop of apricots in our tiny yard this year, and the sqirrels are having a feast! Maybe they will leave one or two for us? #apricots #fruittrees #portland #ourhouse

Lola Jovan@lolajovan· Jul 2

Don't Fear The Wild pen and ink on Yupo 9 x 11 "What is that over there?" "It's the wild," said the mole "Don't fear it." - CHARLIE MACKESY Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p943/d... #art #fantasyart #penandink #illustrationart #crow #dog #comix Story-ALTtext⬇️