Artist Bio & CV

Jennifer, a fourth-generation Washington, DC native, grew up surrounded by the city’s unparalleled museums, cultural resources, and opportunities for artistic exploration. She earned a B.A. in English Literature with concentrations in Fine Art and Philosophy from the Catholic University of America and pursued further studies at the Smithsonian Institution, the Corcoran School of Art & Design, the Columbia School of Visual Arts, and the Torpedo Factory. These experiences deepened her love for art and refined her techniques across diverse mediums.

Over the years, Jennifer has explored pen and ink, colored pencil, acrylic, oil, clay, and more, delving into painting, figure drawing, calligraphy, and ceramics. Since 2015, her focus has been on abstract painting, using oils and acrylics to create evocative works inspired by light, emotion, and transformation. Her art has been featured in gallery exhibitions, studio tours, juried shows, and online competitions, earning recognition and collectors across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.

After a 15-year career in commercial real estate, Jennifer fully embraced her creative path. She spent nearly two decades as a yarn dyer, founding Spirit Trail Fiberworks in 2002, where she explored color in new and innovative ways. Today, Jennifer divides her time between Tucson, Arizona, and the rugged landscapes of rural Virginia and New Mexico. These places, rich in natural beauty and solitude, provide endless inspiration for her work.

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2025

Hello Bicycle Exhibit, Tuscon, AZ, 3/1/25 -4/30/25
Rotating Art Exhibit, Tucson International Airport, 7/1/25 - 12/31/25
Guest Artist, Annual  Fall Art Tour, Artists of Rappahannock, VA

2024

Camelback Gallery, Featured Artist, 2024, Scottsdale, AZ
Member Show, Southern Arizona Arts Guild,"My Favorites," Life Is Good Chiropractic, 9/17/24 - 1/7/25 
Guest Artist, Annual Fall Art Tour, Artists of Rappahannock, VA
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery, Abstracts with Red 2024
Finalist, Camelback Gallery, Artist Invitational VIII
Art Fluent, Emotional Thresholds
Finalist, Camelback Gallery, Artist Invitational IX

2023

Finalist, Camelback Gallery, My Best Work 2023
Finalist, Camelback Gallery, All Abstracts 2023
Solo Exhibition, Before & After, Sperryville, VA
Guest Artist, Annual Fall Art Tour, Artists of Rappahannock, VA
Art Fluent, Inner Sense
Las Lagunas Gallery, Abstract 2023, Laguna Beach, CA
Life & Death Group Exhibition
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery, Bold Abstracts 2023
Bronze Award, Artists Invitational VI, International Juried Visual Arts Exhibition
Inspirations Group Exhibition
Group Show, Ephemerality, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Group Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Artonish Magazine, March, 2023
VIVID: A Juried National Exhibition of Vibrant, Bold, Loud, and Brilliant Artworks! Group Show, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA
Finalist, Camelback Gallery, "My Best Work 2022" Exhibition
Webmaster, Independent Artist Member, Silver City Art Association
Member, American Women Artists
Member, National Museum of Women in the Arts

2022

Solo Exhibition, Before & After, Sperryville, VA
Guest Artist, Annual Fall Art Tour, Artists of Rappahannock, VA
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery, "All Abstracts 2022 International Juried Art Exhibition"
Up Arts Incubator Exhibition, “I Am From”
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery, “Abstracts with Blue”
Las Lagunas Gallery Exhibition, “Women in Art”
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, “Strictly Abstract” Juried Online Exhibition
Silver Award, Camelback Gallery, “Artist Invitational 2022 International Juried Visual Arts Competition”
Las Lagunas Gallery Exhibition, “Golden: 50 and Over, 2022”
Silver Award, Camelback Gallery, “Bold Abstracts 2022 Juried Painting Competition”
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery, “Bold Abstracts 2022 Juried Painting Competition”
Art_Fluent Exhibition, “Within”
Group Exhibition, Before & After, Sperryville, VA
Group Exhibition, Revel, Silver City, NM
Treasurer, Webmaster, Independent Artist Member, Silver City Art Association
Member, American Women Artists