My work is a fusion of fine art, sustainability and a fascination with wood in all its forms.  Experimenting with 2D and 3D approaches I manipulate mixed media and wood to explore light, texture and movement in new and unexpected ways.

I deeply respect wood as a living entity, its vital role in the eco-system and how it is entwined in human history. I meticulously restore each piece I rescue, unveiling its natural beauty and unique character.  Weathered, worn, patterned, textured, these age old marks of the wood’s rich history, inspire my work and form an essential element of my mixed media approach.

The heartbeat of my art is an exploration of our raw, often precarious relationship with nature, the reciprocal scars and kisses humanity and the environment etch into each other. Fundamental to this, I work primarily in my outdoor studio, immersed in fresh air and daylight, allowing nature to guide my process. Sustainability is not just a concept but a commitment—I ensure that my methods remain as eco-conscious and carbon-neutral as possible, in harmony with the very material that inspires me

Based in the East Midlands, Jenny studied art and history at the University of Nottingham, earning a B.Ed in 1992. After 28 years of teaching, raising four children, and completing an MA, she returned to full-time art in 2020.

Her current practice explores innovative wood-based substrates through stitching, weaving, and splicing. She creates ‘articulated’ paintings and ‘3D poetry,’ featuring moving wooden elements that invite viewer interaction, and is collaborating with University College London School of Art on a "Commons" project for the Festival of Art in Bath.

In 2024-25, Jenny is Artist in Residence at Heckington Windmill, Lincolnshire—the world’s only surviving eight-sailed working windmill, supported by Lottery Heritage Funding.

Jenny exhibits regularly at 54 The Gallery, Mayfair, and Cupola Contemporary, Sheffield, and across the UK, including Turner Art House, Cardiff, Buxton, Southampton, and Leeds. She has recently had solo exhibitions in Derby and Heckington and is an affiliate of Banks Mill Studio and the Land Art Collective.

Long-listed for the 2024 Visual Association Emerging Artist Award, Jenny is featured in Country Images (August 2024). Her work is in collections across the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia, with pieces available at the Derby Heritage Centre and on her website.