Jennifer Barnes
Artist
About
Jennifer Barnes
Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lives & works in Clifton Springs, Victoria
My aim every day is to spend some part of that day creating. I am quite driven to create and for me, it must bring some beauty into the world. I fell back into my artistic self later in life than I would have liked and it brings me a great sense of happiness and peace. As an Artist I work across several different mediums. I paint in both Oil and Acrylic, draw with graphite and create relief prints. Recently I found this quote and for me it sums up perfectly why I create and why I cannot stop.
"Just do your work. And if the world needs your work it will come and get you. And if it doesn't, do your work anyway. You can have fantasies about having control over the world, but I know I can barely control my kitchen sink. That is the grace I'm given. Because when one can control things, one is limited to one's own vision." — Kiki Smith
I hope you enjoy my artwork.
Jennifer xxxxx
CV
2012
Diploma of Visual Art, BRACE
Education Training Employment , Geelong
2010
Certificate III Visual Art & Contemporary Craft, Gordon College of TAFE, Geelong.
2007
Certificate II in Printing & Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing), Holmesglen Institute, Melbourne.
2006
Certificate II in Multimedia, Gordon College of
TAFE, Geelong
Grants & Awards
2015
12x12 art is......, Highly commended contemporary Art Prize
2013
12x12 art is......, Highly commended contemporary Art Prize
2010
Central Geelong Window Theming Program, UCI Road World Championships. Received recognition for participation and judged to be one of the best exhibits by Central Geelong Marketing.