Jennifer is a contemporary artist living on the coast in Devon, working as a painter and printmaker with a Fine Art degree and Art teaching background. She is inspired by the landscapes she walks in, building layers of colour, collage and surface texture which reflect the landscape and the memories of being in that place.

 

She works daily in sketchbooks which become a visual diary of elements which she draws on when creating a body of work. Intuitive painting, mixed media and semi abstraction are important features of Jennifer’s practise. Compositions begin with drawing and collage but often become reworked during the painting process, to achieve a sense of the elements and capturing a moment in time, until they reflect more than a representation, but the feeling of being amongst the cliffs, valley and coastline. Recent work focuses on semi-abstracted landscapes and the recurring shapes and paths we travel over.

 

“ I draw inspiration from nature. Painting over collage identifies with the landscape I’ve walked in, incorporating  found textures. Words half visible from maps or a line of poetry recreates a sense of revisiting these places and infusing them with memories of these moments.”

 

Some of Jennifer’s drawings from observation develop into hand carved lino prints which explore the everyday and often unnoticed aspects such as a collected find from the beach. 

Jennifer Bennett - sea stories

sea stories
Original

£220

Jennifer Bennett - a dreamlike day

a dreamlike day
Original

£200

Jennifer Bennett - Ode to solitude

Ode to solitude
Original

£500

Jennifer Bennett - watch the waves

watch the waves
Original

£295

Jennifer Bennett - As you start to walk on the way the way appears

As you start to walk on the way the way appears
Original

£500

Jennifer Bennett - I’ll meet you there

I’ll meet you there
Original

£500

Jennifer Bennett - What went before

What went before
Original

£500

Jennifer Bennett - Before dusk falls

Before dusk falls
Original

£200

Jennifer Bennett - the morning was a jewel

the morning was a jewel
Original

£200

Jennifer Bennett - Domestic Rituals

Domestic Rituals

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Jennifer Bennett - Nightwalk

Nightwalk
Original

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Jennifer Bennett - Headland

Headland
Original

£125

Jennifer Bennett - Chasing the light

Chasing the light
Original

£225

Jennifer Bennett - Clarity

Clarity
Original

£225

Jennifer Bennett - Gratitude

Gratitude
Original

£195

Jennifer Bennett - Sea Spray

Sea Spray
Original

£195

Jennifer Bennett - What has gone before

What has gone before
Original

£195

Jennifer Bennett - December

December
Original

£225

Jennifer Bennett - Return to the sea

Return to the sea
Original

£225

Jennifer Bennett - silence

silence
Original

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Jennifer Bennett - Winter Coast III

Winter Coast III
Original

£275

Jennifer Bennett - Winter Coast II

Winter Coast II
Original

£275

Jennifer Bennett - Winter Coastline I

Winter Coastline I
Original

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Jennifer Bennett - After the Rain

After the Rain
Original

£140

Jennifer Bennett - Last wish of the day III

Last wish of the day III
Original

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Jennifer Bennett - Gratitude

Gratitude
Original

£140