Jen's artistic journey began as soon as she could hold a pencil in her hand.
However, it wasn't until after a corporate career in New York and London and then a decade of raising her twin boys at home, that she dared to pursue a lifelong dream.
Thanks to the encouragement of friends and family, she took flight and has studied with contemporary masters of realism, including Juliette Aristedes, Jon de Martin, Dan Thompson, Colleen Barry, Kerry Dunn, Gregory Mortensen and Dylan Pierce.
Jen’s commissioned portrait work is featured in private collections in Atlanta, NY and the UK. She’s been shown locally in Atlanta and has been recognized by international juried competitions.
Jen is a member of The Portrait Society of America & The Portrait Society of Atlanta.
“I believe there is divine beauty that sparkles within each and every soul and it is my passion and my privilege to pursue it.”
Awards / Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Finalist: The Best of Drawing magazine: 15th annual Strokes of Genius Competition
Finalist: International Portrait Society of America Members’ Competition, Commissioned Portrait Category
Finalist: Marietta Cobb Museum of Arts Metro Montage XXIII National Juried Exhibition
Merit Award: Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall Exhibition
2022
2nd Place: Portrait Society of Atlanta Members’ Fall Exhibition
2021
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center 43rd Fine Art Gala and Auction
2020
Finalist: 15th International ARC Salon Competition
Honorable Mention: Portrait Society of Atlanta, Spring Juried Exhibition
Finalist: Marietta Cobb Museum of Arts Metro Montage XX National Juried Exhibition
Finalist: Atlanta Artists Center, “Grand View” Juried Exhibition, W Midtown Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Trinity Spotlight on Art, Juried Art Market, Atlanta, Ga.
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center 74th Annual Members’ Exhibition
2019
Finalist: 14th International ARC Salon Competition
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Small Group Show, Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University
Finalist: Marietta Cobb Museum of Arts Metro Montage XIX National Juried Exhibition
3rd place: Atlanta Artists Center, ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ Juried Exhibition
Merit Award: Portrait Society of Atlanta, Fall Juried Exhibition
Trinity Spotlight on Art, Juried Art Market, Atlanta, Ga
2018
Finalist: Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall Juried Exhibition
2017
Finalist: Emerging Artist, Art Muse Online Contest
