Jen says that her work is an allegory for life … "each of us is a unique creation, formed with a mixture of careful planning and a dose of the unexpected." She uses expressive color and texture to reveal the sublime in the often-overlooked ordinary. Beginning with watermedia on paper or canvas, she builds the final artwork with layers of collage, colored pencil, gesso, watercolor and acrylic. This process allows control over the final design elements of the composition, while letting some of the underlying chaos to peek through.

Jen is a graduate of Santa Clara University with a degree in Fine Art. After ten years as a graphic designer in the Silicon Valley, Jen turned to her childhood passion and began painting full-time. Developing and refining ideas, a practice adapted from her design experience, has helped to define her painting style. Her subject matter is often a concept or emotion, rather than a "thing." She begins with strong design to organize her painting, and then relies on specific colors and irregular textures to convey feeling.

Influences include both the abstractions of the Post-Impressionist Masters, as well as the painterly storytelling of current American illustrators. She increasingly finds solidarity in the lesser-known female masters of modern art, and is always inspired by a person who strives to live by his or her authentic spirit.

She is a board member of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society (SCVWS) and has served on the steering committee for Silicon Valley Open Studios. She exhibits often in the Bay Area with various groups, as well as at local art and wine fairs. Jen's work can also be seen in scheduled exhibitions at local venues. She is an accomplished illustrator, creating unique art for clients such as The San Jose Junior League, Hay House Publishing and Kensington/BET Books in New York. She also teaches painting design classes.