ABOUT
Jenni has been painting and drawing for nearly 20 years. While she uses the term ‘self-taught’ loosely, she has over the years taken many art classes, course and workshops, learning from some wonderful teachers along the way. In the last few years, as she found more time to paint, she has been actively pursuing a career as a full-time artist.
JENNI'S ART PRACTICE
Her art practice is rooted in the use of strong bold colour, often idealised, with a fascination in the interaction of light on a particular subject. While she likes to draw and paint a wide variety of subjects, including still life and life drawing, her primary focus of interest is landscape. Her depictions of Western Australian landscapes often focus on how paint can be used to express a sense of space and time. She likes to use expressive and economical brushstrokes so that specific places, often well known to a local audience, can also allow a subjective interpretation and connection. Jenni paints mainly in acrylic but likes to 'mix it up' with collage, inks and charcoal.
MORE ABOUT JENNI
Jenni grew up in Cheshire, England and while studying at the University of Bristol, she jumped at the opportunity to study woodwork and design technology. She went on to complete her City and Guilds in Carpentry and Joinery and worked for a small builder in Bristol. Jenni has lived in many different countries, including Canada and the United States and in 2001 she emigrated to Australia with her family, settling in the Perth Hills.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024 Belmont Art Prize, Belmont WA
2024 Beverley Art Prize, Beverley, WA
2023 Darlington Art Prize, Darlington, WA
2023 Ellenbrook Art Prize, Ellenbrook, WA
2022 Darlington Art Prize, Darlington, WA
SOLO EXHIBITION:
2023 Mundaring Hills Open Studios, Glen Forrest
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
2024 Highly Commended: Acrylics, Beverley Station Arts Prize
2023 Poster Design Winner: Darlington Arts Festival
2022 Highly Commended: Painting, Darlington Arts Festival