Let Them Celebrate You, 24" x 20"

24 H x 20 W x 1.5 D inches. Acrylic on Canvas. 2025.

"The loon is an iconic species of our Canadian landscape and is universally adored for its unique patterning and eerie call. Exploring the complexities of human self awareness, this piece represents our tendency to be critical of ourselves, spiraling in negative self talk. Her two babies sit watching from the foliage as they observe her self talk. The vignette of confetti-like flowers appear to also be watching but celebrating her spirit. It is a reminder to be kind to ourselves so that our children can learn to celebrate themselves in a positive light, and accepting the love that others give to us."

Jen attended Sheridan's BAA Illustration program before emerging into the Toronto art community in the early 2010s. Her works in large format acrylic explore themes of loneliness, nature, and a subtle complexity under veils of visual pleasantry. Jen has often felt like a wallflower to the human race, often watching the modern world from the edges of nature with a longing for human connection yet a lack of discernment for how to proceed. Her natural state better connects to animals and the curiosities of the wilderness, often depicted in her work through one or two sentient beings nestled within childlike botanical motifs. Folk art represents a more natural human experience, which she believes is something that needs to be preserved for us to all feel connected to our universal lineage.