Winner of the Emerging Artist Award: Jenny graduated from Sheridan College in Art Fundamentals and the interdisciplinary arts program where she studied illustration, design, media arts and writing.
She has been selling her paintings since she was 12 years old. She works in acrylic, watercolour, gouache, ink and oil, but acrylic is her preference.She owns and operates Studio on the Farm in Roslin, a home-based studio and workshop, and teaches in different disciplines: painting, drawing, printing, and traditional fibre arts (needle felting, crochet and more) and DIY workshops, encouraging creativity in those around her.
Studio on the Farm is also a micro-farm and Jenny raises pastured KuneKune x Large Black pork in addition to running the art studio. She has taught in our local schools, teaching 80 grade 2 students Christmas sign making.
“She was an amazing teacher to these young artists. Each student was extremely proud of his/herwork and I had many compliments from parents,” says Carrie Peltzer, teacher at Stirling Public School. Her Facebook sketch club created during COVID-19 helped keep artists inspired, engaged and creative.
THE ABOVE PROVIDED BY FIONA CAMPBELL OF THE QUINTE ARTS COUNCIL
The Arts Recognition Awards are virtual this year and take place tonight (Thursday 7 p.m.)
