A Note from jenna:
I grew up on a dairy farm in the hills of Northeast Iowa, and I was always in love with the beautiful scenery around me. I could go find beauty elsewhere, but I always had that pull to come back home. I loved my family, the landscape, and the close-knit community. Needless to say, I never stayed away for long. Now, I’m raising my own family & critters in those same hills on our own piece of paradise!
I started painting because I want to share the beauties of this world with others. I want you to have your own little slice of heaven to observe every day. Whether it is a vacation you were on or the countryside where you grew up, my paintings will bring wonderful feelings to your heart and intrigue you. They will pull you in and allow you to “get lost” for a moment or two.
As an artist, I see things differently through my eyes. Many times, when I look back at photos, they just don’t do the original scene justice. I strive to make my paintings have that extra flair that brings out the true beauty of a subject and really relays how I felt in a given moment. I regularly describe my style as sculpting with color. My artistic color palette is bright, bold and beautiful! I create art that is going to make a statement in your home or office – it’s going to grab attention and be the perfect feel-good as you relive the memories that it evokes.
I paint the things that I love. The bright, bold skies that we see in the early morning and late evening hours. The peaceful rolling hills of the Midwest, the calming beauty of a lake’s water rippling against the shoreline, family farms whose memories will live on forever…. You are certain to find my connection to nature in every piece that I create.
In addition to original paintings, I also work on commission landscape, skyscape and farmscape paintings – each of which provides an intriguing new challenge that I enjoy. Each piece of land has its own story, and you have your own feelings about the land that helps shape that story. I absolutely love combining those two stories and bringing memories to life!
You can regularly find me and my paintings at my new studio in Balltown, Iowa, which is open by appointment. I also attend numerous art festivals throughout the Midwest during the summer and fall months. Click here to see a list of shows that I will be attending.
Outside of my own art, I am a proud member & director of All River Road Talent (ARRT) and the Scenic Art Loop – both of which help promote and educate artists in the Driftless region of the Midwest. My family means the world to me – I love spending time with them outdoors, playing board games, and traveling when we can. A complete contrast to the great outdoors, we are tv-watching junkies at night during the winter months – family shows are a must have in our lives! My summer schedule gets a bit hectic, so you will regularly find one of my beautiful kids hiding in the back of my tent with me at summer art shows while my amazing husband is home managing the crazy agenda there. I am so grateful that they all support me and the art world!
You can follow me on Facebook or Instagram @JennaLueckArt to see my work-in-progress, learn a little more about me and my process, and see a glimpse or two into my life. I am always happy to receive thoughts, comments and even critiques, so please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at Jenna@JennaLueckArt.com.
Sincerely,
