Jennifer Ross

The Fine Craft of Nest Construction, Original Painting

2026

Artist Comments
A bird's nest cradling two eggs creates an intimate scene against the periwinkle blue sky. Acrylic medium and twigs add heavy texture to the nest, while reassembled eggshell pieces form the clutch. Artist Jennifer Ross titled the piece after an article in Anthropocene magazine.

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 nest, egg, eggshells, family, love, texture, animals, nature, modern , mixed media artwork, brown

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

2026
20 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.