JENNIFER HOGWOOD

Born in 1980, Jennifer grew up in a rural village in Bedfordshire. Surrounded by rolling fields she spent as much time as possible outdoors often riding. Although she always loved painting and being creative she had no formal art training and is completely self taught. “I take something away from every piece I create and as an artist I am constantly evolving. “Before starting to paint, Jennifer spends time with a pencil sketching freehand,  until she feels the composition is perfect. She then begins to apply the paint in layers, drying it as quickly as possible in order to build up a richness of colour and texture. The collectable editions reflect this, being beautifully hand embellished, with little jewels to add a sparkle to their eyes. She has created her own unique shade of brown which she uses in every painting; knowing exactly how it will react if she adds a touch of white or dark makes the painting process flow with ease. She begins each painting with the nose and works outwards, adding in the layers of detail until the final stages of white highlighting