Jenny Jardine

Jenny Jardine is a Phoenix based artist with roots in Seattle. She made her move to the desert in 2002 to study at Arizona State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.

Jenny's oil paintings are inspired by the west coast where she grew up and has spent a great deal of time camping, hiking and visiting small towns. She begins her process by taking a series of photographs in all directions while standing in a single location, like the beginning of a crosswalk or the side of a bike trail. She is drawn to natural and constructed landscapes that provide a variety of interesting textures.

Her most unique series can be described as oil painted collages. For this work, she organizes her photographs into a composition with a play on perspective. She enjoys altering reality by adding, deleting and obscuring what she sees to make these places look new and different.  

Each of her paintings serve as a visual reminder of the places she has been. Her hope is that people will recognize one of these locations and recall their own experiences and memories as they look at the colors, textures, and structures visible in each unique space.

Contact

jenniferjardinefineart@gmail.com

Interview with Voyage Phoenix Magazine

http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/art-life-jennifer-jardine/