Yee Haw, 36" x 36"

36 H x 36 W x 1.5 D inches. Acrylic on Canvas. 2025.

"Inspired by my little one's uninhibited spirit with painting, this piece emerged spontaneously, untouched by the limiting temptation of self-criticism. It’s a celebration of joy and lightness, a reminder that moments of silliness can breathe new life into us. In the eyes of children, a rainbow is just a rainbow, and a cat can wear a saddle; their imagination is more important than their consciousness. I want this piece to be reminder to always enjoy our time in life and our creative practice."

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.