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by Hopeje May 31, 2026 Number of comments0
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Progress Over Perfection, Trust Over Fear, and Finding Balance

As May comes to a close, I reflect on two lessons that kept returning: don’t wait for perfection, and don’t be afraid to tell your story. Between being a mom of three, an artist, observing Shabbat, navigating family spread across continents, and building new projects, this month reminded me that progress, rest, courage, gratitude, and letting go all have their place.

by Hopeje May 17, 2026 Number of comments0
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Have You Ever Hunted Pythons in the Dark of the Everglades?

Sometimes life gives you beautiful milestones and emotional exhaustion at the exact same time.

This past season has been filled with difficult realizations, family transitions, moments of pride, moments of doubt, motherhood, fatigue, growth, letting go… and also deep gratitude.

A reflection on what happens when we keep showing up because we must, even while emotionally and physically depleted — and on learning that balance is not only needed after the storm, but before and during it too.

by Hopeje May 10, 2026 Number of comments0
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Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers 🤍

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers 🤍
As many of you know, making the invisible contributions of women and mothers more visible has always been at the heart of both my art and Unchained Mothering.

Today, if you’d like to support me and my artistic journey, you can also help make my mother’s contribution more visible ✨

I’m currently in 1st place in my group in The People’s Artist presented by Johnny Depp, but the race is incredibly tight and every single vote truly counts.

Voting is free and can be renewed every 24 hours 🙏

Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting art, mothering, women, and visibility.

Jessica

by Hopeje March 22, 2026 Number of comments0
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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Summary

Complaining.
Comparing.
Feeling.
And ultimately — trusting.

Because in a single week, life can hold everything —
what breaks the heart, what limits us, what lifts us, what finally comes through.

Life holds a portrait —
sometimes visible to all,
sometimes only to oneself.

And somewhere between what is seen, what is felt, and what is understood,
we are simply learning… to trust that things unfold as they should —
and that it is also in our hands to choose to trust,
and to make it for the better.

by Hopeje January 18, 2026 Number of comments0
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This Sunday, January 18, 2026

A week lived at full speed—long days, full responsibility, and the need to pause and recover—unfolds alongside major professional milestones and a world in turmoil. This reflection moves between the intimate and the global, celebrating resilience, faith, and quiet courage, while embracing the idea that growth, like art and life, takes time, care, and patience.

by Hopeje November 30, 2025 Number of comments0
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Speechless and grateful. And speechless!

This week left me speechless and grateful. For the first time in years, I stepped back from showing at an art fair to enjoy Miami Art Week from the other side, while still supporting JDR Atelier at Booth 903. We took a much-needed Thanksgiving break in the Bahamas, where the kindness of friends and the reality of life’s unexpected turns reminded me of what truly matters: love, family, resilience, and showing up with grace.

Unchained Mothering continues to grow — from new press features to our upcoming AR experience at the steps of the Art Basel Convention Center. With Giving Tuesday approaching on December 2nd, your support means everything as we honor mothers’ invisible contributions through art.

As Art Basel Week begins and my birthday approaches, I’m choosing gratitude, strength, and togetherness. Wishing everyone a meaningful week — especially all the artists and gallerists working tirelessly right now.