Artist Statement

The life and movement in Jennifer’s paintings come from an in-depth working knowledge of color and light from her experience in costume design for theater, opera, and dance. Her interest in the outdoors and earth system science has given Jennifer endless inspiration for visual themes in her work.

Artist Bio

Originally from Southern Illinois, Jennifer has two degrees from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; a BFA in Painting and pre-med, and an MFA in Costume Design for Theater. She worked as a theater designer, teacher and technician at Penn State, Juniata College, and the University of Illinois. Jennifer continues teaching public and private lessons in multiple art media. She is currently a professional visual artist who creates public and private commission works worldwide, and sells her own contemporary pieces at fine art fairs.