Jess K. Barnett
@iwasalicebefore.bsky.social
Abstract artist (CCA resident), self-employed copyeditor, husky mom, anti-fascist.
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Toad took his clothes out of the closet and put them on. Then he crossed out: Get Dressed.
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Toad took his clothes out of the closet and put them on. Then he crossed out: Get Dressed.
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“Hurry!” said Frog. “We will run and catch it.”
“No!” shouted Toad. “I cannot do that.”
“Why not?” asked Frog.
“Because,” wailed Toad, “running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!”
“No!” shouted Toad. “I cannot do that.”
“Why not?” asked Frog.
“Because,” wailed Toad, “running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!”
December 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“Hurry!” said Frog. “We will run and catch it.”
“No!” shouted Toad. “I cannot do that.”
“Why not?” asked Frog.
“Because,” wailed Toad, “running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!”
“No!” shouted Toad. “I cannot do that.”
“Why not?” asked Frog.
“Because,” wailed Toad, “running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!”
#WIPs. The first is now dramatically different after a thorough studio session. Pic updates to come. (Plus photos of pieces of an old wasp nest that I’ll be pasting into a painting + my best boy, Kent.)
#abstractartwork 🎨
#abstractartwork 🎨
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#WIPs. The first is now dramatically different after a thorough studio session. Pic updates to come. (Plus photos of pieces of an old wasp nest that I’ll be pasting into a painting + my best boy, Kent.)
#abstractartwork 🎨
#abstractartwork 🎨
I'll be participating in the CCA Holiday Art Sale this weekend, 12/6-12/7, 12-4 p.m. (Note that I’ll only be there Sat.) I'll be selling some small works, including those featured here, as well as small paintings and prints.
#holidayartmarket #artmarket #williamblake #proverbsofhell #smallworks
#holidayartmarket #artmarket #williamblake #proverbsofhell #smallworks
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'll be participating in the CCA Holiday Art Sale this weekend, 12/6-12/7, 12-4 p.m. (Note that I’ll only be there Sat.) I'll be selling some small works, including those featured here, as well as small paintings and prints.
#holidayartmarket #artmarket #williamblake #proverbsofhell #smallworks
#holidayartmarket #artmarket #williamblake #proverbsofhell #smallworks
🚨 1. Three of my paintings will be in the “Winter’s Palette” exhibition at Eclipse C3 starting tomorrow (11/29), & the reception will be held 6–8 p.m. The show will hang through Jan. 2.
2. I'll be participating in CCA’s artisan sale 12/6, 12–4 p.m., displaying & selling smaller items. #abstractart
2. I'll be participating in CCA’s artisan sale 12/6, 12–4 p.m., displaying & selling smaller items. #abstractart
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
🚨 1. Three of my paintings will be in the “Winter’s Palette” exhibition at Eclipse C3 starting tomorrow (11/29), & the reception will be held 6–8 p.m. The show will hang through Jan. 2.
2. I'll be participating in CCA’s artisan sale 12/6, 12–4 p.m., displaying & selling smaller items. #abstractart
2. I'll be participating in CCA’s artisan sale 12/6, 12–4 p.m., displaying & selling smaller items. #abstractart
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“No,” said Frog.
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
“No,” said Frog.
THIS WKND: Pls come see me at @springcitymillstudios Sat & Sun, 11/15-11/16, 11 am-3 pm on Sat and 11 am-4 pm on Sun.
I'm also at CCA Sat, 11/15, 7-10 pm, for the art party and fundraiser.
Please come see new & old worx! #cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #pennsylvania #pennart 🎨
I'm also at CCA Sat, 11/15, 7-10 pm, for the art party and fundraiser.
Please come see new & old worx! #cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #pennsylvania #pennart 🎨
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
THIS WKND: Pls come see me at @springcitymillstudios Sat & Sun, 11/15-11/16, 11 am-3 pm on Sat and 11 am-4 pm on Sun.
I'm also at CCA Sat, 11/15, 7-10 pm, for the art party and fundraiser.
Please come see new & old worx! #cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #pennsylvania #pennart 🎨
I'm also at CCA Sat, 11/15, 7-10 pm, for the art party and fundraiser.
Please come see new & old worx! #cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #pennsylvania #pennart 🎨
Join me at 2 upcoming events!
@scmillstudios.bsky.social event: 11/15-11/16, 11-4 each day, FREE
CCA event: 11/15, 7-10 pm, tickets $35, free parking
Visit websites & social media for details!
#cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #scms #artfestival #artevents #pennsylvaniaarts 🎨
@scmillstudios.bsky.social event: 11/15-11/16, 11-4 each day, FREE
CCA event: 11/15, 7-10 pm, tickets $35, free parking
Visit websites & social media for details!
#cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #scms #artfestival #artevents #pennsylvaniaarts 🎨
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Join me at 2 upcoming events!
@scmillstudios.bsky.social event: 11/15-11/16, 11-4 each day, FREE
CCA event: 11/15, 7-10 pm, tickets $35, free parking
Visit websites & social media for details!
#cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #scms #artfestival #artevents #pennsylvaniaarts 🎨
@scmillstudios.bsky.social event: 11/15-11/16, 11-4 each day, FREE
CCA event: 11/15, 7-10 pm, tickets $35, free parking
Visit websites & social media for details!
#cheltenhamcenterforthearts #springcitymillstudios #scms #artfestival #artevents #pennsylvaniaarts 🎨
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Toad looked out of his window. “These messy leaves have covered everything,” said Toad.
He took a rake out of the closet. “I will run over to Frog’s house. I will rake all of his leaves. Frog will be very pleased.”
He took a rake out of the closet. “I will run over to Frog’s house. I will rake all of his leaves. Frog will be very pleased.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Toad looked out of his window. “These messy leaves have covered everything,” said Toad.
He took a rake out of the closet. “I will run over to Frog’s house. I will rake all of his leaves. Frog will be very pleased.”
He took a rake out of the closet. “I will run over to Frog’s house. I will rake all of his leaves. Frog will be very pleased.”
Photos from the recent #nokings protest in Philly. On 11/4 I’ll travel to DC to participate in the #refusefascism demonstration.
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Photos from the recent #nokings protest in Philly. On 11/4 I’ll travel to DC to participate in the #refusefascism demonstration.
Current #wip from my CCA residency. Mixed media (homemade plant ink, acrylic ink, acrylic paint, silicone oil, pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, to name several) #abstractart
Plus, a photo of some really pretty autumn clouds from two days ago.
Plus, a photo of some really pretty autumn clouds from two days ago.
October 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Current #wip from my CCA residency. Mixed media (homemade plant ink, acrylic ink, acrylic paint, silicone oil, pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, to name several) #abstractart
Plus, a photo of some really pretty autumn clouds from two days ago.
Plus, a photo of some really pretty autumn clouds from two days ago.
NEWS! I was selected as a resident artist at Cheltenham Center for the Arts. My residency will include a group show in May 2026. Also, I still have my studio at @scmillstudios.bsky.social through Dec and will participate in the 11/15-16 Holiday Art Festival. cheltenhamarts.org/about-us/res... COME!
September 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NEWS! I was selected as a resident artist at Cheltenham Center for the Arts. My residency will include a group show in May 2026. Also, I still have my studio at @scmillstudios.bsky.social through Dec and will participate in the 11/15-16 Holiday Art Festival. cheltenhamarts.org/about-us/res... COME!
Update: some WIPs + me and @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social in Lewes at Raas.
August 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Update: some WIPs + me and @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social in Lewes at Raas.
Just some highlights from the past week. @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social accepted an offer on his townhouse! 🎉. We move Sept 1 (to near University City in Philly).
August 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Just some highlights from the past week. @antiwillitarianism.bsky.social accepted an offer on his townhouse! 🎉. We move Sept 1 (to near University City in Philly).
Yay, go Concord! 👊
July 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Yay, go Concord! 👊
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Thinking about this painting, which I sold a few years ago. The architecture is, partly, reconstructed from imperfect memories of an uncle’s house I often visited growing up. He built it himself, and my favorite room was a “no unattended children allowed” formal sitting room, all in blues.
July 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thinking about this painting, which I sold a few years ago. The architecture is, partly, reconstructed from imperfect memories of an uncle’s house I often visited growing up. He built it himself, and my favorite room was a “no unattended children allowed” formal sitting room, all in blues.
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One of my favorite #MrShow sketches, and “I’m prideful and honorable of that.” youtu.be/BpWuJxuD5xM?...
Mr. Show with Bob and David - Lifeboat
YouTube video by beadbop
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July 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
One of my favorite #MrShow sketches, and “I’m prideful and honorable of that.” youtu.be/BpWuJxuD5xM?...
Yesterday was my birthday! The big 45. 🎉 Plus, a pic of today’s epic garden haul. 🪴
July 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Yesterday was my birthday! The big 45. 🎉 Plus, a pic of today’s epic garden haul. 🪴
Attn all on SNAP or govt assistance who voted for Dump: Here’s what his bill is doing to you (courtesy of Axios): President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" makes deep cuts to the social safety net — including SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, and health benefits for the poorest Americans.
July 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Attn all on SNAP or govt assistance who voted for Dump: Here’s what his bill is doing to you (courtesy of Axios): President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" makes deep cuts to the social safety net — including SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, and health benefits for the poorest Americans.