About the Artist

"Painting allows me to touch the life around me with a deep, abiding tenderness. It gives voice to observations I feel are too large for words, and offers a bridge to share these reflections with others. My hope is to convey the heart of my subject in a beautiful, honest, and harmonious way."

Jennifer Kathryn Heerey is a fine artist currently working in the representational genre. Jennifer began her career in 2001 as a self taught, abstract artist, showing her paintings in the midwest and later, on the west coast. As her love of painting progressed, she chose to pursue a long held interest in the traditional methods of oil painting. From 2019-2024, she honed her skills with formal atelier training, developing a strong foundation in rendering, indirect and direct method painting. With her roots in visionary art and her education in classical realism, Jennifer's work blends archetype and observation, lending a subtle narrative to every piece. 

Jennifer was born (1979) in Stevens Point, WI and currently resides with her family in Oregon City, OR. 

Education

2024

The Sumpter Academy of Art

Plein Air Botanical Workshop

 

2021-2024

The Sumpter Academy of Art

Portland, OR

classical atelier training

 

2019

The Smarter Art School

NYC/virtual

classical figure drawing

Exhibitions

2025- Jeanette West Gallery "Northwest Expressions: Potluck Banquet"- juried group exhibition 

2025- Lavender Festival- group exhibition

2024- Lark Cafe- solo exhibition

2024- Oil Painters of America Online Showcase

2024- Sumpter Academy Spring exhibition

2024- The Windhorse Cafe - solo exhibition

2023- Visionary Arts Collective “Emergence"- juried group exhibition

2023- Sumpter Academy Spring exhibition

2020- Veritum Ultimum- juried group exhibition

2019- Yoga Refuge- solo exhibition

2017- Blue Kangaroo solo exhibition

2011- Cedarburg Art Festival- juried art festival

2011- Firefly Art Festival-juried art festival

2011- Aurora Hospital Art exhibition/auction

2010- Hanson Riederer Dickinson Crueger Law-solo exhibition

2008- Last Thursday Art Walk on Alberta

2007/2013-Wholesome Blends-solo exhibition

2006-Clinton Street Theater-solo exhibition

2005- Kiunzelmann-Esser gallery group exhibition 

2005/2010- Brewed Awakenings solo exhibition

2004- Dancing Ganesha solo exhibition