Jen’s artistic instinct was evident as soon as she could hold a pencil.
After a corporate career in New York and London, followed by a decade at home raising her twin boys, she returned to a lifelong calling: painting.
With the encouragement of friends and family, she began formal study with contemporary masters of realism, including Juliette Aristides, Jon de Martin, Dan Thompson, Colleen Barry, Kerry Dunn, Gregory Mortensen, and Dylan Pierce
Jen’s work has been featured in Best of Drawing magazine and the Art Renewal Center Salon Competition catalogue and her commissioned portraits are hanging in private collections in Atlanta, New York and the UK. Her work has been exhibited locally in Atlanta and recognized by international juried competitions.
She is also an artist in the Kevin Barry Art Advisory portfolio.
“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
2025
3rd place: Portrait Society of Atlanta Members’ Spring Exhibition
Finalist: The Best of Drawing magazine: 17th annual Strokes of Genius Competition
Finalist: Marietta Cobb Museum of Arts Metro Montage XXV National Juried Exhibition
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
