The Vault : Jen Sterling - Because She Could

Artist Statement:

"Vibrant strokes of color burst across my canvases causing a response on a deep and visceral level. My images are meant to have an irresistible intrigue, the ability to stir powerful emotions. I want a reaction. 

Color has always had a profound influence on my mood. While traveling in the American southwest in 1990 with my sister, I was so moved by the colors that I started to paint. My goal has never been to generate a recognizeable image. I was instead hoping to convey how those colors made me feel — vivid, alive, and powerful.

There is nothing bland about my work. I don’t play it safe. I want my art to ignite the same excitement I felt when painting it. If my work helps someone start the day with a zing, stirs a fond memory, or refreshes the senses, then I’ve succeeded.

I have dedicated myself to stirring a response with my work… to having an impact on the viewer. To sharing the incredible emotions that are expressed. Because I can."

Artist Bio:

Jen Sterling was born in Wisconsin and primarily grew up in Northern Virginia. A graduate of George Washington University, she holds a BA in Visual Communications with a minor in Psychology. She has been creative all of her life, however she started her adult journey on the commercial side of art. She was an entrepreneur in design and branding for 30 years and founded three creative agencies. Jen sold her last company and now focuses on her fine art. 

Friends describe her as vibrant, passionate, and creative; those words apply to her art as well. Creating work that is fluid, that inspires energy and excitement, vitality and confidence: this gives Jen the greatest artistic satisfaction.

Jen works primarily with acrylics and uses brushes, palette knives, her fingers…whatever is at hand. Some pieces flow forth in a matter of hours. Others are built over several weeks, evolving from fragments of imagination to energetic expressions of her experiences, dreams, or aspirations.

Jen maintains a love of business and is an active mentor for emerging businesses. She is also passionate about community service and has served on numerous non-profit boards. Jen lives with her husband and daughter in Annapolis, Maryland.

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