Jenny
was 10-years old when she first experienced the desert. Jenny's
best friends mother was a Girl Scout leader who brought the girls
out to Joshua Tree National Park to camp. Jennifer says, “I
remember the wind – it was like a person, taking up
space.”
A
student of art, Jenny initially worked in acrylics, sculpture and
recycled materials. Before leaving for the Peace Corps, Jennifer
received a watercolor set from a friend. With only six months left
out of country, Jennifer brought the set out and began to
experiment. Watercolor is now her medium of choice and she finds it
a bit ironic to be painting desert landscapes with water. Her
paintings are held in private collections around the
world.
While
continuing to work as a guide and outdoor educator, Jennifer also
serves as the Executive Director of Arts Connection, The Arts
Council of San Bernardino County. In this role, Jennifer's
multidisciplinary practice approaches community engagement as a
dynamic form of art: creating space and opportunities for people to
gather in unexpected environments through diverse methods and
mediums to promote broader understanding and connection to self,
others, and place.
Find
Jenny's art on Instagram: @jennykan