Wherever you are in your creative journey, I can help.
Hello, I am Jen, Artist and Mentor. I have spent the last several years teaching teens and adults to discover their creative style and build a portfolio that truly reflects their self-expression. Many of my clients are aspiring professionals or already have a professional practice they want to expand.
My younger students have gone on to study at the top art programs in the United States such as the Rhode Island School of Design, Brown University, MICA, Art Center, UCLA, USC, LCAD, School of Visual Arts, School of the Museum of Fine Arts and more.
If you are someone who wants to take your art to the next level and/or grow your business then my coaching program is for you.
In my career, I have built an eight-figure marketing company with thirteen employees, been a textile designer, and now enjoy my own painting practice. But what gives me the most joy is guiding my students to their potential both in their practice and in their business.
As a classically trained artist, I work with fine artists, illustrators, photographers, surface pattern designers on refining their portfolio of work to showcase a style that truly reflects them. Whatever your medium or goals, I can assist you to develop your work to be refined, cohesive and marketable.
Mentorship
What Artists Are Saying
"Jen brings multiple areas of expertise to her coaching, and it has been wonderful working with her. She has an extensive background in art and in business, so I know that she truly understands where I am coming from as a creative entrepreneur.
I had some major pain points in my business that I had been trying to work through for months, and within minutes Jen had an accurate read on my situation and offered an overall vision for how to address them as well as actionable steps that I could take THAT DAY to move forward. She brought a fresh perspective to my art business and refreshing delivery that made me feel seen and understood. I cannot wait to work with her again."
-Courtney, Illustrator & Artist
“Jen saw the artistic potential in me that I’ve never recognized before. Since I only consider photography as a hobby, I never thought that the pictures I took would become a strong art portfolio. Jen is a very trustworthy partner to work with. After patiently going through hundreds of photos, she made sure that the portfolio was what I consider as most representative of my style. What I love most about working with Jen though, is how she moved beyond the art portfolio and provided me inspirations and new directions in photography. I managed to present a more dynamic and artistic portfolio to my potential clients, and this couldn’t have been done without Jen’s help along the way.”
— Selina, Photographer
“Jen provided very useful advice to help me put together my photography portfolio along with an artist statement. I had no idea how to put together a strong portfolio. Thanks to Jen, I was able to finish my portfolio and create a stunning website.”
— Debbie, Photographer
“Jen was extremely understanding, patient, and helpful in so many ways. She gave me challenging portfolio tasks to complete each week. She made me feel comfortable and was always there to give me advice and talk about anything. Jen helped me understand what I want to do in the future. She even went to the trouble to get me a job as a gallery assistant! Jen still supports me today in my journey as an artist.