Jennifer Hyde

06/17/2026

Zero Proof Mocktails are now available at Fresh Gallery .

Ooh ooh. Who knew I was SO awesome at Mocktails??? And it was very fun to create flavors that compliment the pallet and nourish the body

I made you two amazing beverages for ARTWALK tonight 5-9pm.

Spicy Arnold Palmer🍋‍🟩🍋🌶️

Mango Peach Citrus Punch 🥭🍑🍊

Also featuring Curious Elixers!!!

These are YUMMY.

Served until sold out.

XOXO 💋
Jennifer

06/17/2026

Dear Everyone...

Please accept my apology in advance, for this is a rant post. I'm probably going to sound like a whiny crybaby but so what.

I found my tiny crybaby hands in a move recently, so they seem fitting to insert as a photo prop. Some people have attacked me online the last few months for speaking up, using my voice, saying something that they disagree with, etc. I've gone quiet in response.
Maybe I have been allowing myself to get triggered because I am so very frustrated with things I can't control.
So if you are one of those people, who thinks I am a troublemaker or whatever, this post is definitely not for you. You are dismissed.

Ok, the rant.
I have requested a notification for the days that something involving jackhammering and other such heavy vibration machines are being used adjacent to our walls.

The amount of times I have entered to every piece of art being crooked on the walls the last year is countless.

Today I entered and there is art on the actual floor.
Damaged.

I look around, sure enough, everything is crooked.

I go outside, low and behold, the asphalt around the new fire hydrant has been replaced with concrete.

And of course there was a jackhammering procedure involved.

( Insert VERY VERY LENGTHY LOUD CURSING)

Our artists should not have to eat the costs of damages due to circumstances completely beyond any measure of our control.

Who is going to accept responsibility for this?
The City of Springfield, MO ?
Branco Construction?
City Utilities?

Inquiring artists want to know?

THE NEW CURBS LOOK AWESOME.
Pavement must be coming soon.

However, our actual pain in dealing with construction impacting our very real life is ridiculous and preventable. If systems are in place to protect all involved parties.

Seems like someone forgot about small business and the people who are affected by their choices and decisions. Even though I have made myself a squeaky wheel to alert the powers that be of our position and experience.

Moral of the story is...
I have plenty of reasons to be frustrated and I am actually managing the stress of this construction madness quite well, all things considered.

That is all.

XOXO 💋 Jennifer Hyde

06/17/2026

❤️ARTWALK ❤️ Friday 5-9pm

Feature artist: Ed Washam Faces & Fossils

Ed Washam is an emerging wood artist from SE Missouri who reveals his vision in cedar wood creations.

Ed Washam artwork will be featured through the end of July, and is available for acquisition through the summer.

Join us for ARTWALK Friday 5-9pm

Lite snacks will be available.

Zero Proof beverage assortment and bottled water will be available for purchase.

Last month we tested a beverage set up and it was a success, so ... We are doing something similar tomorrow night 😁.
Tell me your favorite mocktail below!

Do you appreciate having a "third space" alternative to enjoy without the pressure of alcohol?

Also, we are starting to see small segments of concrete pouring across the street City of Springfield, MO Renew Jordan Creek project. Yippee!!!

Won't be long before we get sidewalks!

05/06/2026

Eyes wide open...

I'm pretty sure the Johnny Depp's "The People's Artist" contest is a bit of a scam. 😅

It's DATA FARMING artists and their "voters".

Be careful out there my beautiful friends.
Scammers are everywhere.

XOXO 💋 Jenn

04/30/2026

You art is a LIFELINE.

KEEP CREATING

XOXO 💋
JENN

In November 2019, Jerome was loading his unsold paintings into his car to take to the dumpster.

14 years of work. 200+ canvases. No gallery representation. No buyers.

"I'm done," he told his wife. "I'm getting a real job."

His wife took one painting out of the car and propped it in the window of their Brooklyn apartment.

A gallery owner walking by stopped. Knocked on their door.

6 months later, Sotheby's New York sold Jerome's painting "Harbor House at 4 AM" for $2.4 million.

He now has a waiting list of 2 years for commissions.

The painting that almost went in the trash hangs in a private collection in Tokyo.

"My wife saved the one canvas that changed everything. She saw it when I couldn't." 🎨💰🇺🇸

04/30/2026

You know that I was not going to broadcast at all about how difficult this construction has been for Fresh Gallery .

It makes me feel vulnerable and exposed.

Like someone is snickering about the situation and that doesn't feel good.

My friend suggested that I allow our audience to help us get through to the end by creating this:

https://gofund.me/4ea9e208c

At first I said- NO WAY!!!
Then a few more set backs later, I had to start to reconsider.

Now, the page itself has not raised much cash in the way of financially stability, HOWEVER...

It has brought attention to the gallery and the public about how the construction is impacting us and others.

Several folks made a special trip over here this week to let us know that they support the mission we are on and are encouraging people to visit the gallery.

We are so very thankful for your energetic support.

Keeping art spaces open and high functioning should be a priority for us all.

Ways that you can support us even more is to * like, comment, and share* this post and help us with post circulation.

XOXO 💋
Jennifer Hyde

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04/30/2026

Private preview for collectors happening tonight!

DM me to get on the list!!!

XOXO 💋
Jenn

May Exhibition Featuring Emerging Artist Ed Washam start tomorrow!

We have a special collector preview this evening, if you are interested in attending please send a DM for invite details.

This is the first time that this artwork is being shown publicly. You won't want to miss having premium access to these beautiful wood creations.

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04/11/2026

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