About Jennifer Hedley
“I was honestly absolutely entranced by that image of ‘Nado The Indian Prince’.Anything that explores the spiritual in everyday life is something that appeals to me personally, and went a long way towards me looking into your show, and inevitably listing it as the number 1 on our Top 5. There really is a magical quality in that picture of the Indian boy.”
— Jan Flisek-Boyle, Audience Development Assistant, Whitechapel Gallery
Jennifer’s art has gained recognition from the London art scene. Her work is heavily influenced by her trip to India. This profound travelling experience introduced her to India’s diverse spirituality, culture and vibrant colours.
Viewers can see depth and understanding of human relationships, yet you can see hope and fragility.
Be seduced by the colours and layers and be mesmerized by the art piece you see before your eyes. You will develop an emotional connection with the work of delight and the work will enrich your life in some way. The portraits explore an emotional sense that you can see and feel the persons’ life journey and soul and essence. The landscapes enlighten the viewer and take you to a delightful and peaceful sanctuary where colours and textures immerse around you.
View her beautiful mixed-media work by category on the gallery pages and shop for original art.
Artist Statement and Biography
- BA (Hons) Fine Art
- PGCE in Secondary Education
Jennifer graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at UCA Canterbury in 2004. As part of her degree she studied as an exchange student at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Art College in Bangalore, India. Jennifer is also a qualified Art and Design Teacher.
2020
- Regular Art classes at the Creek Creative
- Art Class Exhibition at the Creek Creative
- Set up regular Online Art classes
- Exhibited at the Camden Image Gallery ‘Autumns Palette’ exhibition December 2020
- Exhibited in ‘Thank you Gallery 2020’ Hythe
2019
- Regular Art classes at the Creek Creative
- Art Class Exhibition at the Creek Creative
- Mixedmedia workshop at the Horsebridge for Whitstable wellness week
2018
- Social Prescribing art wellbeing groups at Horsebridge
- Art class exhibition at the Creek Creative
- Art class tutor for Littlebourne Art society
- Fused glass pieces displayed at the Stables exhibition at Godinton House
- Painted plein air with fellow AVA Artists at the Godinton House and Gardens
- Tunstall Primary school clay poppy art workshop
2017
- South East Open studios at Small Hythe studios
- 12 paintings commission of star signs for client
- Weekly Art clubs for Primary School children at Lorenden Preparatory School
- Stained Glass effect leaves workshop for Whitstable Fun Palace
- 'Elemental' Exhibition at Dungeness Power Station
- Weekly Art Class for Adults at Creek Creative in Faversham
2016
- Winter Art Fair at Godinton House with Ashford Visual Artists
- Wildcard Artist for 'Landscape Artist of the Year' on Sky Arts Television
- South East Open studios
- Monochrome Mural Commision completed for client
- Exhibition with AVA at Small Hythe studios
- 'Small is still beautiful' Art Fair at Small Hythe studios
- Weekly Art clubs for Primary School children at Lorenden Preparatory School
- Weekly Art Class for Adults at Creek Creative in Faversham
2015
- Indian Printmaking Art workshop for NADFAS at the Creek Creative
- 'Diversity' Art Exhibition at the Creek Creative
2014
- 'Boundless' Mixed-Media exhibition - Camden Image Gallery - 174 Royal College Street, London. NW1 OSP - 3rd - 14th August
- Published in 'Aesthetica' The Art & Culture Magazine - Issue 60 August/September - page 150
- 'Entwined' Portrait and Figurative Exhibition - Canden Image Gallery - 174 Royal College Street, London. NW1 OSP - 7th - 18th Sep 2014
- 'Crossing Places' Ashford Visual Artists Exhibition at Horsebridge Gallery, Whitstable 24th - 30th September
- ‘Open Summer Show’ at Creek creative in June and ‘Salon Des Refuses 2014’ 25-28 Field Street, Kings Cross, London June 2014
- ‘Spring Forward’ Art Exhibition – Creek Creative, Faversham.
- Parallax Art Fair – Chelsea Town Hall, London
2013
- Ashford Festival of Arts and Technology
- Happenstance Roof Garden Art Party – leading artist participating, Hoxton, London
- Ashford Visual Artists – West End House exhibition, Smarden
- Salon Des Refuses – Hoxton Gallery, London. Painting got voted number 11 in the top 12 paintings voted at the Salon Des Refuses 2013
2012
- Art Exhibition – Godinton House
- ‘Shift’ Solo exhibition – One Hundred Gallery, Hoxton
- ‘Nado the Indian Prince’ used on the FirstThursdays Whitechapel Website in September 2012
- ‘Nado the Indian Prince’ got shortlisted for the Royal Academy’s Summer exhibition in 2012
- Salon Des Refuses – Hoxton Gallery, London. Painting got voted number 12 in the top 12 paintings voted at the Salon Des Refuses 2012
- Art in Ashford – Art exhibition at St Mary’s Church Ashford
- ‘Indianlights’ Solo Art exhibition – article written in Kentish Express newspaper
2011
- Art exhibited on Saatchi Online
2006
- Graduated with Secondary Art PGCE with teaching 11-18 year olds
2005
- Artist in Residence at Minster College funded by Widening Participation
2003
- Selected for the Pizza Express Prospects Art competition
- ‘Flash Machine’ in Ramsagte IOTA Gallery
- Margate Rock Festival exhibition
- South East Open Studios
