Lola Jovan
LightNews LightNews
banner
lolajovan.com
Lola Jovan
@lolajovan.com
4.6K followers 3.6K following 9.1K posts
Artist, wanderer, rockhound, 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
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
lolajovan.com
Lola Jovan @lolajovan.com · Dec 7
Hello Bluesky humans! I’m so happy to be here in the friendly place. 😁

Art does not always speak for itself, so you’ll see words with my paintings to help illuminate. Want more words? More art? Subscribe at www.lolajovan.com

Join a great community there and enter a monthly art giveaway!

#art
lolajovan.com
Thanks a whole bunch for reposting @gloriousmuskrat.bsky.social !
January 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
lolajovan.com
Oh geez! Thanks again! Truly, you brought a big smile to my morning!
January 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
lolajovan.com
@suebiohazard.bsky.social thanks so much for reposting!
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
lolajovan.com
@jadedelf.bsky.social thanks very much for the repost!
January 12, 2026 at 6:40 PM
lolajovan.com
Ooooh yay! Thanks very much!
January 12, 2026 at 6:40 PM
lolajovan.com
I love your words here. Illuminating with love. Yes please!!!
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
lolajovan.com
@calirleach.bsky.social I so appreciate the repost! Yay!
January 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
lolajovan.com
@randolph1234.bsky.social thanks very much for the repost!
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
lolajovan.com
@solarpunk-auntie.bsky.social thanks for reposting!!
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
lolajovan.com
The Mirror of Our Own Projections
oil on paper
18.5 x 18.5

…for in the lifelong project of understanding ourselves, we are all reluctant visitors to the dusky and desolate haunts of our own nature - MARIA POPOVA

Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p817/p...

#art #painting
Story-ALTtext⬇️
An abstracted landscape suggesting sunrise or sunset over water The quote continues: “where shadows we do not want to meet dwell. But in any human association that has earned the right use the word love, we must be in relationship with both the light and the shadow in ourselves and each other. All authentic relationship is therefore a matter of clear sight — of seeing through the shining pane of the other’s self-concealment and removing the mirror of our own projections” How to see others in a world of projection and shadow, self-concealment and desolate haunts - is there a manual for that? I admit to struggling with this in recent days. My own humanity feels under attack. It becomes easier to be angry and reactive rather than contemplative and compassionate. A big sigh. A deep breath. A pause. And so we have come to the time of relationship with shadow. The shadow parts of ourselves growing monstrous as the light of the world dims, distorting our reflections. The elongated shadows of others make perceptions skewed. It is a funhouse out there, and therefore in here a bit, too. Thank goodness for you, reading this. For art, for books, for singing and for love. Sending big hugs to anyone who needs them. Thank you for being here. xo
January 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
lolajovan.com
Omg they are irresistible aren’t they?
January 12, 2026 at 7:20 AM
lolajovan.com
@woodhelm.bsky.social thanks for reposting!
January 12, 2026 at 3:47 AM
lolajovan.com
@bionicgiraffe.bsky.social thanks for the repost!😊
January 12, 2026 at 2:58 AM
lolajovan.com
@pmgibbs.bsky.social thanks for reposting the crows!
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
lolajovan.com
The Portland crows wanted to walk for peace like the monks. They settled for a walk for peanuts.😊

But it is so very lovely to be greeted this way when we head out for a walk!

(Native audio so you can enjoy their banter)

#portland #crows #portlandcrows #morningwalk #walkforpeanuts #peace #NoKings
January 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
lolajovan.com
@topofthe9ines.bsky.social thanks very much for the repost!
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
lolajovan.com
@dmcwriter.bsky.social thank you for reposting the cat!
January 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
lolajovan.com
@poopertricks.bsky.social thanks for the repost!
January 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
lolajovan.com
Thanks for reposting @dmcwriter.bsky.social !😁
January 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
lolajovan.com
Woot! Thanks again!!!
January 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
lolajovan.com
Thanks a bunch for reposting @gloriousmuskrat.bsky.social !
January 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
lolajovan.com
@maribean.bsky.social thank you for reposting the solitary cat!
January 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
lolajovan.com
@westcoastchuck.bsky.social thanks for the repost!
January 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
lolajovan.com
I Could Use The Time Alone
pen and ink on Yupo
8 x 12

Pavlov hits me with more bad news
Every time I answer the phone
So I, I play and I sing and I just let it ring
All day when I'm at home
- ANI DEFRANCO, SERPENTINE

Get the cat: www.lolajovan.com/store/p818/t...

#art #drawing

Story-ALTtext⬇️
A pen and ink drawing of a cat The lyric section continues: “A defacto choice of macro or microcosmic melancholy But baby, anyway you slice it I'm thinkin' I could just as soon use the time alone” DeFranco’s song is timeless. If you have a chance, take a listen. Written over 20 years ago, it feels pulled from today’s headlines. The pull to withdraw, go inside and avoid the chaos is strong. This solitary feline is embracing the solitude.
January 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
lolajovan.com
@glaeken.bsky.social thanks for reposting!
January 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM