Jen’s Art Studio

Artist · Creative Director

I don’t have an esoteric explanation for what I make.
I don’t make art to impress; I’d rather inspire.

I like to create spaces—art and community—and to tell stories through what I make. Sometimes that looks like very large paintings, sometimes small works on handmade paper. Sometimes it shows up through words.
I work with ink, paper, watercolor, acrylic, spray paint—whatever moves me. I

love the moment I think I’ve ruined something. That’s where I work best: in the mess—that is the art. When I return later, I almost always find something I didn’t see before.

For me, that’s where the real process begins—in the mistake. It’s like, in a way, seeing what’s possible. Imagination is rebellion, and I think we’re all just trying to make sense of things—and maybe, if we’re lucky, make something inspiring along the way.

That’s why I’m here.

I was born on an army base and never attended the same school for more than two years. A rootless upbringing taught me humanity in all its forms—people, places, stories.

If it matters to you, I studied theatre and film and studied at Second City in Chicago.

I believe we need art, in whatever form art is for you. It’s how I make sense of the world, especially when it doesn’t make sense.

That’s my work.
That’s my why for connecting with others.
I’m not for everyone—and neither is my art.

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