Themes, Media and Process....

Jennifer's paintings draw from a variety of influences, including natural elements, western myths and contemporary artwork. Jennifer has developed a style through years of hard work and surrender. Themes range from empowered representational art to relaxed figures, graphic abstract pieces, and powerful wildlife.

"Creating a new painting is a process of setting an intention then letting go of the outcome. I get inspired ussually when I am on the move. Maaretta Jaukkuri once said very aptly that an artist must have good shoes. Finding the question is harder than finding the answer."

"I see some of my art as a visual affirmation for my own life. So, I try to give an energy that reflects a feeling or holds an intention. But, sometimes the work has nothing to do with me, so the trick is not getting in the way. The goal is a direction, like a vanishing point, a place you can't see. Searching and seeking are an essential part of art. The process of creating often requires blocks of time to sit and stare at a painting. Other times the process is fast and furrious. The painting is finnished when it looks like itself."

"The greatest gift art has given me is the consistant feeling of freedom. I am addicted to the process of creating and relish the play of painting. Giving and taking away, looking for a new line, finding an image that wants to come forth. Somehow, defending meanings and values that are hard to measure, but are neverless exist and excert an influence."

- Jennifer Bardsley