Artist Statement
Painting fills a void in my soul that is ever-present when I am not expressing myself in some creative way. All I need to do is look at the world around me to be awed by the beauty of creation, of the human form, of nature, of man-made structure. Everything is an inspiration, from the fjords of Norway to the great cathedrals of Italy; from a sunset over the Great Salt Lake to a mountain of fresh powder at the top of a Rocky Mountain ski lift; from the joy of planting my flower garden and watching it grow to the peace I feel watching my child or my husband sleep. I am inspired by the places I have traveled, by the uniqueness of the landscape in my home state, and by the people around me.
I do not like to label on my personal style. I think artwork, like a person, should be in a constant state of evolution…always seeking for improvement and aiming for perfection. We may fall short of the goal, but there is always much to be learned from the journey. Any subject matter that I find inspiring or interesting is fair game. I don’t limit myself by saying “I am a ‘still life’ artist, a ‘landscape’ artist, a ‘portrait’ artist…” I am an artist. There are no boundaries.
I do not like to label on my personal style. I think artwork, like a person, should be in a constant state of evolution…always seeking for improvement and aiming for perfection. We may fall short of the goal, but there is always much to be learned from the journey. Any subject matter that I find inspiring or interesting is fair game. I don’t limit myself by saying “I am a ‘still life’ artist, a ‘landscape’ artist, a ‘portrait’ artist…” I am an artist. There are no boundaries.
I continue to try new techniques and explore new painting styles. For me, creation is the search for self, and each new piece of artwork I create is a small piece of the puzzle that is me. In the end, if I am lucky, I will end up with a masterpiece.
Artist Biography
Jennifer has always loved artwork. Even as a child she loved to draw, color, and express herself in whatever way was available to her, including performing arts. Inspired by a junior high art teacher who gave her just the right amount of encouragement and constructive criticism she needed, Jennifer decided she was an artist at heart and never looked back. Jennifer has a variety of interests, but throughout her education and life she has turned to art and creation as her joy, her release, and her stress reliever.
Attending Westminster College of Salt Lake City from 1991-1996, Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing along with a double minor in Spanish and Art. After finishing her undergraduate work, she focused on developing her business career, and returned to Westminster to complete a Master of Professional Communications in 1999.
Jennifer loves to travel. She spent a month living in Mexico to study the culture and the Spanish language in 1992. She has also had the opportunity to travel to Italy, Sicily, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway between 1996 and 2000. These years and travel opportunities were spent working on composition through photography and visualization. Much of Jennifer’s continued delight in traveling today is the opportunity to take photographs of interesting compositions that she hopes to turn into paintings.
Attending Westminster College of Salt Lake City from 1991-1996, Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing along with a double minor in Spanish and Art. After finishing her undergraduate work, she focused on developing her business career, and returned to Westminster to complete a Master of Professional Communications in 1999.
Jennifer loves to travel. She spent a month living in Mexico to study the culture and the Spanish language in 1992. She has also had the opportunity to travel to Italy, Sicily, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway between 1996 and 2000. These years and travel opportunities were spent working on composition through photography and visualization. Much of Jennifer’s continued delight in traveling today is the opportunity to take photographs of interesting compositions that she hopes to turn into paintings.
After finishing graduate work in 2002, Jennifer turned her attention to developing her artwork and pursuing her passions and dreams in the art world. It is this passion and dream that has brought her to where she is today, and she looks forward to a future of creating art that is inspired by her life experiences and the world around her
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