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Welcome! If you are reading this you are on my blog! Im starting off writing about this one because I am coming to learn it is meant to be my home base of operations on the internet. This is the place where I want to post my thoughts about my work and my world in longer, deeper and more intimate language. The sad reality is that while I have had all the intentions to make use of this blog I've only been moderately committed to it. I like to say that words are not my first language so I tend to avoid writing…but I also love writing about my art and what makes it happen.
I started this blog in 2007 and used it to post quotes and links to things that inspired me. Over the last few years I have thrown my words onto it when I had them which include some written prompts from my MFA program and a few highlights of my journey as a New Orleans street artist. Going forward I plan to keep writing out the things and thoughts that form the foundation of my creative flow. This summer im creating an editorial calendar for the next year (beginning in the fall) to give myself a writing structure to pour my words into.
Newsletter - www.jenelleleighcampion.com/newsletter.html

Instagram - @JenelleLeighC

Instagram is the center of my social media activity. I clean up my photos on Camera+ and/or Snapseed and then I use Instagram to add another layer of editing and/or filter, post pictures of my art and creative process (with the occasional selfie) and from there I cross-post my images to Facebook and tumblr.
I started "gramming" in 2013 when I began selling art on Pirate's Alley in New Orlean's French Quarter. I knew I was in the early stages of figuring out what art to offer and how to sell it and I figured it would be a good idea to start integrating social media habits into my work practice. Now, more than 2 years later, I have a solid grip on the reins of my business and a strong sense of how to wrangle my creative process into it. I'm so glad I've had Instagram to document my journey, connect me to my support network and give me a platform for putting my vision into the Internet and out into the world.
tumblr - jenelleleighcampion.tumblr.com

Facebook -
personal - Jenelle Campion ("Friend")
business - Jenelle Leigh Campion Art ("Like")


Oh Facebook. I resisted you for so long. I didn't join until 2007. And to be honest I still find it an overwhelming space...but I'm forever grateful that it has helped me keep connected to the lives of people I adore.
Im in a state of flux about how to best use the Facebook. I have a personal page and a business page. I used to post my Instagram feed to my business page...but my pics get SO MUCH more response from my personal page that I've started sharing over there instead. My buisness is my life so the line between the two get blurry in the world of social media. A lot of people in the Creative Content Camp have been taking about the dilemma of how to use both a business and a personal page for sharing art. It seems to simply be a matter of personal preference. The discussion is challenging me to think of the business page as more of a display site for finished pieces and let my daily process live more on my personal page.
Of all the different sites I engages with Facebook is where most of the real people I know are hanging out. I've started making a conscious effort of share links to videos and articles that bring me inspiration and wisdom on my personal page.
YouTube - Jenelle Leigh Campion's YouTube Chanel

Twitter - @JenelleLeighC

Pinterest - Jenelle Leigh Campion Art
I think I joined Pinterest around 2011, while I was in grad school. I'm not sure show to find the date exactly but I remember my sister sending me an invite to join this site while it was still in its beta version. The Creative Content Camp I'm involved in has opened my eyes to how artists use Pinterest to curate content that relates to my art and business life. I've mostly used this site as a place to save recipes and random pretty things and have decided to start a fresh new page with a focus on my art life. One of my summer projects is to figure out what I want this to be.
SnapChat - @JenelleLeighC
I just joined on this year (2015) as this platform is the newest and I just figured out how to relate to it. I'm kinda super into SnapChat because of its ability to display people's daily stories and the way that SnapChat will curate a collection of videos from different people around an event or city and to give a broad look into people's daily experience. I found my way into it because of the Vlogging community on YouTube. It's an easy way for people to put together micro-videos. I don't post much myself, I'm content to simply witness people's moments...but every now and again I'll share something sparkly that catches my eye.
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