ArtbyJenn

Happy Mother's Day to all the mama around the world.

To my daughter: Thank you baby for making me become the mama I have always wished to be. The best moments of my life are the ones with you & your dad. Our home is fill with warmth and happiness because you're here now.

Seeing you grow & learn new things is my favorite muse. Your personality shines so bright. ✨️

After so many years of wishing and trying and patiently waiting, having you is a dream come true. All my wishes were for you.

It's the first Mother's Day that I don't feel a deep silent sadness. And it's all because of you, my sweet daughter. 🩷

[All artwork is done by me, art by Jenn / Jennifer Lor K. No AI was used while making my artwork!]

Hi my old friends. Sorry for the long pause. It wasn't my intentions to become inactive on my art page. My husband and I welcomed our daughter at the beginning of the year. Since then I've been navigating motherhood. It feels like a blur but it's already been 3 months. There's been some real highs and lows. Caring for a new born takes everything out of me. It leaves very little energy to create. I haven't worked on any new art this year.

I've been managing my health, struggling with my blood pressure, having painful "mommy's thumb", and keeping up with exclusively pumping. I am overjoyed and also overly tired.

But I'm eager to start creating again. I know it will take some time but I'll draw and design again. I am currently working on a big art project commission. I'm making a scrapbook for a client. Once I'm done, I hope to get back to my art. I really miss it. I miss sharing and selling my artwork.

This post is to check in, to let you all know that I miss this community, the arts, the festivals, and the friendships. I'm not gone, it's just only to take me a lot longer to post and create art.

I hope everyone is doing well. I think of you guys often. I hope Spring's blooms are bringing you all lots of joy. ✨️

Hi my friends:) I know I’ve been M.I.A., but I wanted to share this news. I feel like we’ve been on this journey together and this is so important.

At 10:45pm on January 4th 2026, our whole world changed. Our sweet daughter surprised us by arriving 15 days early. The past few days have been filled with so many emotions. Through the chaos, fears, and unknown we’ve experienced during the birth and delivery, the best part was getting to meet our baby girl and hold her in our arms. After 4 long days at the hospital, we are home now.

❤️🌞Leona, you are our sunshine, our rainbow, our miracle, our everything. You have already filled our home with so much love. Our hearts have grown 10000X its size since meeting you. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. You warm our home completely.

Stephen will be home for the next 6 weeks. The goal for us is to learn how to be a family together and soak every single moment in. We are learning so much and really getting to know our baby girl. I hope the 6 weeks are long and that time goes by slowly.

Dreams do really come true and miracles can happen to ordinary people like me. This moment is mine to keep forever and ever. ❤️❤️🥰

(After 8 years of trying, IVF was the answer for us. I love the line in this Lana’s song, “Let me show you how sadness can turn into happiness, I can turn blue into something beautiful like you...”
Fertility issues, I’ve felt its heavy sadness. But now, I know true happiness. Two of these things are true.)

Oh the best is yet to come. (Late post) 2025

My People’s Market day 2 ✔️

Hi!!! I hope you guys know how deeply thankful I am for your support and for showing up this weekend. You spending your hard earn money on my art does not go unnoticed. Because of you, I get to have a small Christmas fund for gifts this holiday season. 🎄

This weekend, I sold almost 100 items and had 64 transactions! That's 100 pieces of my art going to their new homes. That's 64 connection with people who stopped by and bought something from me! 😍 Thank you ×1000

Lastly, I have nothing but high praises for the My People’s Market team. They are such amazing group of individuals. Always helping and going above and beyond to make sure all the vendors are supported. I love this community and I'm proud to be a part of it. These are my kinda people!

My People’s Market day one ✔️🙌

Y'all always come thru and surprise me with all your love, support, and gorgeous smiles. Thank you for including ArtbyJenn in your budget this holiday season. It means so much to me and my family. ♥️

Thank you for filling up my cup today. I'm feeling inspired and having the itch to create more art! Yay! Now time to rest and be ready for tomorrow, day 2.

Leaving my full time job last year was so scary. I'm still so scared. But I know that I'm at the right place I need to be in this moment of my life. This chapter is slower, more intentional, & motherhood is so close.

Truly, thank you all for supporting my goals& dreams.

I shared this via IG. Finally getting around to posting here. :) I'm now 34 weeks along!

Hi, my beautiful art community friends!
I’ve been MIA, but for really good reasons. 🤍 I’ve been holding my breath, wondering when it’s safe to share, wondering if I’m living a dream.

My sweet baby,
Every kick, every twist and turn you make... I’m beyond grateful every day I get to carry you. I’ve kept my heart guarded, fearful that this love growing inside me can be ripped out from my tight-gripped hands. I was disconnected and built walls all around my heart in fear of falling too deeply in love with what I could lose again. But little by little, the walls are crumbling, I can never stop myself from falling in love with you.

Working through fertility issues & choosing IVF, it’s been a long journey. I knew this journey wouldn’t be easy, but I promised myself to take it one day at a time. And now that we’re here, at 25 weeks, I’m finding myself having more and more excitement about baby’s arrival. I just can’t hold it in. Some days I am at peace, other days the fear and doubts creep back in. But there’s always gratitude and love for the life I’m carrying inside me. I told my therapist that if this is all I ever get, I want to enjoy it to the fullest and live with no regrets.

Every injection shot, every IVF appointment, every penny, every tear I’ve shed, all my wishes on a shooting star, all my wildest dreams, it’s been worth it all for you. I’ve kept you a secret because I’m afraid to lose you. But I don’t want any regrets, I want to live in the moment and embrace this moment with you, as I carry you inside of me.

I will always have a deep appreciation for my husband, Stephen. He is forever my love, my best friend, my other half. I can’t imagine doing life with anyone but him. He’s been the best teammate ever.

We are happy to say our baby has already changed our lives and stolen our hearts completely.

It’s the season of care and community at My People's Market!

Time and date:
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 11a - 5p
Sunday, Dec. 7 | 11a - 5p

Location:
Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Stickers are still one of my best sellers. ❤️ I've been getting back into scrapbooking and it gets me so excited to use my own stickers. Some people would say they don't know where to use the stickers or that there's no more room on their water bottle, but I say the options are endless.

Today’s Fremont Fest market went beautifully. I always get a little bit nervous at the beginning of a market day. But the anxious feelings fade and I truly feel like I’m in my element. I love connecting with others and bonding over art. The people were all so nice! 🥰

Here’s my newest art print. I was able to print a small patch of the new art design. I’m happy to say all copies were sold! :)

Now time to rest and gear up for my next market, The SE Portland, Jade Night Market ❤️ Aug. 16th.