About

Biography

Jen attended Sheridan's BAA Illustration program before emerging into the Toronto art community in the early 2010's. Her works in large format acrylic explore themes of loneliness, nature, and a subtle complexity under veils of visual pleasantry. Using art as a form of meditation, she uses colour palettes that create both visual stimulation and a sense of calm as a way to cope with the prolonged stress of a tragic accident in her early 20's. Jen has often felt like a wallflower to the human race; often watching the modern world from the edges of nature with a longing for human connection yet a lack of discernment for how to proceed. Her natural state better connects to animals and the curiosities of the wilderness; often depicted in her work through one or two sentient beings nestled within childlike botanical motifs. This feeling is something she has explored in her works over the years to better understand. Her vivid dreams also serve as a major source of inspiration and she has kept journals for years since childhood. 

Jen's parents shared their love for nature, animals, camping and craftwork growing up which has led her to question what the human experience should really be, often questioning why our societies live so differently than generations ago being so disconnected from nature and traditional lifestyles. Folk art represents a more natural human experience which she believes is something that needs to be preserved for us to all feel connected to our universal lineage.