About the Artist

 “Creativity takes courage” Henri Matisse.

When first I ventured out to do a plein air painting in 2004, I was unsure of what I was getting myself into, somewhat scared you might say.  I got lost in the mixing of the paint, the creation of the scene in front of me.  I did not feel “scared” I felt free by being out of doors in nature.   I knew this was something that I would pursue.

I have endeavored to pursue the free feeling I got 15 years ago to create something beautiful, something that would inspire the viewer to enjoy the scene as much as I did. 

By choosing scene’s that will draw the viewer in, adding that spontaneous touch of color or unusual shape and creating a mood to enhance the painting is how I invite the viewer “You” to enjoy.

Jennifer has taken oil painting workshops since 2004 from Mark Kerckhoff, John Cosby, Jeff Horn, Joe Paquet, Jill Carver, Aaron Schuerr, Todd Connor,  and many others.  In 2010 Jennifer closed her commercial space planning/interior design business of 30 years to pursue her art career.  She and her husband, Patrick have built their home & studio in Sheridan, Montana and are seriously pursuing their art careers.  

Patrick's website is www.patrickmcclellan.com

Art Organizations:

Montana Painters Alliance

www.mtpaintersalliance.org

Juried Shows & Awards:

• 2022 First Strike Friday Night, An Exhibition and Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
• 2022 Annual Auction for the Arts - Big Sky Arts Council
• 2022Randy Higbee Gallery – Online Miniature Show
• 2021 Carbon County Arts Guild - Depot Gallery - Montana Artists Alliance show
• 2021 Annual Auction for the Arts - Big Sky Arts Council
• 2021 Big Sky Artisan Festival - Big Sky Arts Council
• 2020 Weavers Room Plein Air Exhibit – Emerson Center for Art
• 2020 Carbon County Arts Guild Virtual Show "Montana Painters Alliance" 2020
• 2019 Seventh Annual Auction for the Arts – Silent Auction – Big Sky Arts Council
• 2019 Bitterroot Miniatures Show – Out West Art Show-Great Falls MT
• 2018 Annual Auction for the Arts - Big Sky Arts Council, 
• 2018 Big Sky Artisan Festival - Big Sky Arts Council
• 2018 Madison Valley Arts Festival - Ennis Montana
• 2017 Bitterroot Miniatures Show - Out West Art Show - Great Falls, MT
• 2017 Annual Auction for the Arts - Big Sky Arts Council
• 2017 Madison Valley Arts Festival - Ennis Montana
• 2016 The Russell: An Exhibition and Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
• 2016 OPOMAC  - 5^th Annual Fine Art competition
• 2016 Madison Valley Arts Festival - Ennis Montana
• 2015 36^th Annual Waterworks Art Museum Juried Exhibit 2015, Winner of  “The Richeson Award”
• 2015 Driggs Digs Plein Air
• 2015 Plein Air Painting on the Yellowstone, Livingston Center of  Art & Culture
• 2014  Madison Valley Arts Festival - Ennis, Montana
• 2014 Driggs Digs Plein Air
• 2014 Virginia City, MT Art Show Featured Artist
• 2013 Virginia City, MT Art Show, Highest selling Quick Draw Painting
• 2012 Driggs Digs Plein Air
• 2012 Kalispell, MT 5^th Annual Plein Air Paint Out
• 2010 Southern California Plein Air Painters Association “Islands Winter Show”  First Place Award
• 2009 Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 5^th Annual “Best of Plein Air”