Check out the Front Pages of San Diego Magazine

Rebeca Chapell's write up in the San Diego Magazine for October was one of the best I've seen..it even inspired me to ensure I live the life I've set myself out to experience. Travel and color the world. :) I'm proud to be a part of the October issue and can't wait until my next destination presents itself.

Adventures in Designing a tiny space - My New Pad!

This is the first time ever I have had complete carte blanche (yes for even as bossy as I am I have comprised for a significant other in design) on designing a new apartment. I have decided to take it on with vigor using my passions; color and recycling.
I pinky scout promise to:
- buy only used items, water saving products, fight the city to get recycling in my complex, create an outside dog run haven for my puglet and an exterior dining room.

I'll update with photos of before, during and the final product (October 30th is my deadline).

Watch and see how I can pull it together.....keeping the enviroment in mind every second and each purchase.

Budget: $1000.00
Deadline: October 30th, 2009
Launch: today September 24th, 2009

Creating art and speaking at the Woman's Expo

So my new to do list includes not only speaking at Ikea Thanksgiving weekend and the woodworkers meeting here in San Diego but I've had the honor to be asked to lecture about color and my experience being a part of the Design Star cast at the Women's Expo in Pasedena on October 11th and on December 4th in Del Mar. I'm working my booty off on a new line of paintings that will be exclusively for sale at the two events and a small design line for the home. Laura of Colori will be selling her gilded tiles at the booth as well. Come check it out!

Riveria magazine

This month's latest Riveria magazine features not only JG Color Studios as the back page but also Matt Devine of the Glass Haus and Little Italy's Luis de Jesus. Some of the biggest artistic influences in San Diego this year. The Glass Haus is one of my favorite places to visit new artists and see the most talented pieces put together in our little art scene. My other favorite Friday night stop is Subtext and this Friday night is Kettner Nights. I'll be stopping by Bedford Built to see his new pieces and Klassik to check out a new sofa for my new pad.

GRAND OPENING for JG Color Studios Thursday

The summer event.... JG Color Studio GRAND OPENING! Join us to celebrate at 1843 5th ave, San Diego, CA 92101 in Bankers Hill on Thursday August 6th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
(between Fir and Elm)

Meet Design Star finalist Jen Guerin PLUS .....

DJ Buttonsdown and Blk Pants will be spinning
Demostrations of the guilding process by Colori decorative arts
Tend Living from Pigment store in North Park will have their self contained orbs
Architecutural Salvage will have pieces on hand for the show
Jason Champion outdoor furniture will be unveiled for the event
World wide beers will be sponsered by the Tin Can Ale house
View the latest trends in color and green decorative art
Jennifer Guerin's latest fine art show - Sold

Talking about gossip, business and color on Talk Biz San Diego

Listen in on Thursday July 2nd at 9am to KCEO San Diego's original Business Talk Radio show. Get ready for off the wall questions and even better answers about the latest, the greatest and the details you can't hear other places on the 30 minutes segment.

Listen from your iphone, computer or good old fashioned radio and brace yourself Ethel. It's gonna be good.

xoxoxo Jen

Dwell on Design 2009 - Best of show by JG

I was able to visit the Dwell on Design show in Los Angeles this last weekend at the convention center to work with American Clay and see my friend Cyril at EcoStucco. I had some interesting discoveries and of course many inspiring designs that will only make me and my clients happier and healthier. My favorite part of the day was hanging out with Design Star cast/ interior designer Matte Locke so we shared tales of behind the scenes gossip (we I unfortunately can't share but I will give the highlights of the experience). He is a truly genuine man with loads of talent and spunk.

Here are my favorite items from the show

Woolly Pocket Garden Company which seets soft sided modular nests for growing plants on YOUR WALLS! Yes I said, your walls. They are breathable and it is so cool I'm going to do it in my own home. Like today.

AGI grass rugs. I have always loved the smell of fresh cut grass but now you can have it indoors (well the grass but now you don't have to cut it) with this fake grass for indoor or outdoor. I'm just saying I would use this instead of carpet if I can't have cork or wood.

Last but not least the totally amazing Astek inc. which offers vintage recreations, removeable wall coverings with eco-friendly solutions. You can even design your own.