JENN ROBINS

Biography

Jennifer is an award-winning printmaker who specializes in both traditional and innovative forms of printmaking. She has been a freelance teacher for many years, and has a Degree in Visual Arts, having studied with the Okanagan University College and the Universities of Victoria and Lethbridge.

She has received many awards in Canada for her printmaking and her art is found in collections around the globe.


Artist's Statement

I work in series. For the most part my work embraces a form of abstraction that alludes to, or expresses, in a visually metaphoric way, components of the theme. By nature, my work contains elements of mystery - sometimes other-worldliness.

When I create a variety of prints that explore a particular theme, the theme brings together this eclectic mixture of images and connects them. It is the intense darks, magnificent textures and translucent light, found in the printmaking process, which keeps me engaged with this medium.

I work with many forms of printmaking on many types of surfaces.

I find there is pure magic in creating the hand-pulled print. Working with the etching press is very much like working witha collaborator. The plate is produced, the ink is applied and the dialogue begins. To experience, explore and enjoy the process, is the magic!