About the Artist

Thanks for your interest in my artwork!  I really appreciate any support of my art work which allows me to paint prolifically (as Van Gogh said "...every painting one paints is a step forward.") and due to inflation, for art supplies, shipping etc., I have a wide range of prices. Thanks for understanding if I may have to raise some prices but I hope to continue with the special studio sale section (in my Etsy shop) which helps those who want a great value. I sell all of my original oil paintings and canvas prints through my Etsy shop for book keeping purposes! 

I am an artist working mainly in oils and mostly in a modern impressionist style and I've recently started with canvas prints (see below for more prints info). Painting makes me feel happy and serene and my hope and intention is that feeling is transmitted to the viewer! My approach to painting is based on a combination of passion, perseverance and intuition. I practice painting nearly every day from direct observation, sketches, memory and imagination in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. When choosing what subject to paint I follow my intuition in hopes of getting into a state of flow (the mental state one gets into when doing creative work).  Books which have helped immensely are "The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh", "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and  "The Practice" by Seth Godin, "Art and Fear" by David Bayles and Ted Orland and many more! I paint a wide range of subjects (architecture or urban landscapes, cloudscapes, landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and interiors, and animals!) because it keeps me interested, enthusiastic and motivated. 

 I want to creatively express the beauty and everyday things around me and bring the sense of peace and happiness I experience while painting to everyone that sees the finished work. The practice of painting is truly therapeutic for me as I believe all art is for the world.

Growing up in Anaheim, California, I remember finger-painting in kindergarten and knowing that painting was what I wanted to do.  After graduating from high school, I obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Fine Art from Fullerton College.  I also got an RN degree from Golden West College but (as my children will tell you) I'm not the best with the sight of blood so nursing didn't work out. I've been fortunate to paint wholeheartedly and steadily for the past thirty plus years.  I've continued to take art classes and painting workshops now and then.  Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Richard Diebenkorn, Edward Hopper,  Joan Mitchell, Willem De Kooning and Rothko are some of my favorite artists.  Happily, my work has been included in juried exhibitions, galleries, and private collections internationally.

Paintings, Greeting Cards & Prints Details

All of my paintings are sold unframed. Price on paintings includes shipping (U.S. only). Paintings are sent in 3 to 15 business days after payment through PayPal only. I offer a 14 day money back guarantee (buyer pays return shipping). 

Currently accepting commissioned orders , as time permits. Please email [email protected] for additional information or questions.

Stretched canvas prints: For Canvas Prints: 
For canvas prints please allow 3-15 business days for production and shipping (sent USPS First Class Mail or USPS Parcel Select ground or USPS Priority Mail if specified in listing).
Your print will be shipped directly to you from a highly rated online printing service (Except for those prints that specify fast shipping which I have ready to send via USPS Priority mail). Please email if for any reason you are unhappy with your print and I will make it right! I guarantee your complete satisfaction. 

Testimonials from Happy Customers:

"This painting is a superior work of art by a very talented artist. The painting evokes a beautiful day and you almost feel like you are there. It looks awesome on my wall. This item was packed carefully and shipped super fast. This was a perfect transaction."

"One of the happiest paintings I have seen. When I walk by it, I smile and so does everyone else. This is what the world needs now!"
"Couldn't be happier; such a feel good piece!! Thank you!"
"Beautiful brush work. Colors are gorgeous -- and accurate compared to listing. Can't wait to hang this."
"Stunning piece of modern art. Exceptional contour and sensibility."
"We purchased this piece as an engagement gift and the happy couple were thrilled to receive such a beautiful painting! Jennifer is our go-to artist for special gifts."

Shows and Awards

2021  Third Place Winner of the September  2021 Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2021  Judge's Pick Winner of the June 2021 Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2020 Judge's Pick Winner of the November 2020 Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2020 Judge's Pick Winner of the September 2020 Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2020 Judge's Pick Winner of the August 2020 Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2019  Museum of Ventura County Buenaventura 33rd Open Competition, Ca.

2019 Judge's Pick Winner of the February Daily Paintworks monthly contest

2019  Group Show Michael Kate Interiors January/February -Santa Barbara, Ca.

2018  July FASO Boldbrush Fav 15%

2018  LA Open Exhibition 2018 at Tag Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd.- L.A., Ca.

2017  Buenaventura Gallery-31st Annual Open Competition

2017  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show "Nocturnes"-Carpinteria, Ca.

2017  En Plein Air Gallery-June/July Featured Artist-961 Linden Avenue- Carpinteria, Ca.

2016  Country Living Magazine (January/February 2016 Issue) "Cloud Study #3"

2016  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show "Pathways"-Carpinteria, Ca.

2016  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show "Going Abstract"-Carpinteria, Ca.

2016  First Place Award “Contained” at Carpinteria Arts Center- Carpinteria, Ca.

2015  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show Illuminations-Carpinteria, Ca.

2015  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show "California Dreaming"-Carpinteria, Ca.

2015  The Arts Fund "Feast Your Eyes"-Santa Barbara, Ca.

2014  Carpinteria Arts Center Juried Show Bon Appetite- Carpinteria, Ca.
2014  Ventura County Arts Council Juried Show- Daily Affairs-Ventura, Ca.
2014  Carpinteria Arts Center Hues, Views and Shadows-Carpinteria, Ca.
2014  Randy Higbee Gallery 6"Squared Juried Exhibition-Costa Mesa, Ca.

2013  Randy Higbee Gallery 6"SquaredJuried Exhibition-Costa Mesa, Ca.

2013  San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild En Plein Air-San Diego, Ca.

2013  Solo Show at Zooker's Restaurant-Carpinteria, Ca.
2013  Ventura County Arts Council Artists' Self Portraits-Ventura, Ca.

2012  Artist's Studio Tour Red Door Gallery- Carpinteria, Ca.
2012  Cabrillo Pavillion Arts Center "Sea and Sand" Exhibit -Santa Barbara, Ca.
2012  Randy Higbee Gallery  6"Squared Juried Exhibition- Costa Mesa, Ca.
2011  First Place Award “In the Abstract” at Carpinteria Arts Center- Carpinteria, Ca.
2011  Featured Artist- Plum Goods-Santa Barbara, Ca.
2011  Second Place Award at Carpinteria Arts Center-Carpinteria, Ca.
2011  Randy Higbee Gallery 6"Squared Juried Exhibition-Costa Mesa, Ca.
2011  Westmont Museum of Art 5x5 Invitational-Santa Barbara, Ca.

2010  Randy Higbee Gallery  6"Squared Juried Exhibition-Costa Mesa, Ca.
2010  Speaking Abstractly-Cabrillo Arts Pavilion-Santa Barbara, Ca.
2010  First Place Award at Carpinteria Arts Center -Carpinteria, Ca.
2009  Allentown Art Museum Juried Show (two paintings accepted)- Pennsylvania 
2008  Award in oil painting-Faulkner Gallery-Santa Barbara, Ca.
2008  Award in oil painting-Westmont College-Santa Barbara, Ca.
2008  Second Place Award at Carpinteria Arts Center-Carpinteria, Ca.
2007  Solo Show at Delphine Gallery-Santa Barbara, Ca.

2006  Solo Show at Neuvie-Santa Barbara, Ca.

2005  California Art Club Juried "Special Gardens" Exhibition- Pasadena, Ca.
2005  California Art Club Juried “Our Cultural Landscapes" -Pasadena, Ca.
2004  Paintings of Provence-Solo Exhibition in France
2004  California Art Club Juried "Cityscapes" Exhibition- Pasadena, Ca.

2003  Solo Show at Neuvie-Santa Barbara, Ca.

2001  Solo Show at Danica House-Santa Barbara, Ca.

Inspiration

Below are quotes which help me as I paint:

"As practice makes perfect, I cannot help but make progress: each drawing one makes, each study one paints: is a step forward." -Van Gogh

"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart." -Van Gogh

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working."- Picasso

"When I am in my painting I am not aware of what I am doing...because the painting has a life of its own."- Jackson Pollock

"Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things."-Edgar Degas

"You can do anything you will yourself to do if you are sufficiently tenacious and interested."-Alice Neel

"The final test of a painting, theirs, mine, any other, is: does the painter's emotions come across?"-Franz Kline

"What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way."- Winslow Homer

"Paint as much as you can, the best that you can, without being afraid of painting badly." -Monet 

"Perseverance is a great substitute for talent"- Steve Martin

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http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/jennifer-boswell-7007