Title: “On the Way”
Artist: Jenifer Follman
Size: 24”x 36″
Medium: Oil on wood panel
Artist Statement: This painting is about someone who perishes while serving. It’s about being there in all of life’s glory while serving together. While we cannot control who lives or dies, we can be there for each other during life and even in the worst case, while we lose someone we care about.
Bio: Jeni was born in Mill Valley, California across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Jeni moved down to Santa Monica, CA and attended SMASH, an alternative school near Venice Beach. At the age of eight, Jeni moved to a small town outside Munich, Germany. Attending Munich International School, Jeni was taught in German along with English as a primary language. Growing up in Germany gave Jeni unique access to master works from the classical world to modern art. For university, Jeni returned to the States and earned BAs in Liberal Studies and in Studio Art from Sonoma State University. After which Jeni worked with the Peace Corps in Central Asia, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan becoming familiar with the art and culture of ancient institutions like the Silk and Spice Road. After the Peace Corps Jeni returned to the States and now lives in Upstate New York and has been painting since 2021.