Artists Statement: I am originally a native of the Washington, D.C. area. I was a Gerontologist for seven years, before becoming a mother of four (under ten years). I have been Director of Care management for two geriatric care management firms. Additionally, I provided consulting services for eldercare providers, as well as speaking engagements and continuing education for estate planners, long term care insurance providers, nursing home administrators, Nurses, social workers and the MS society. While working in healthcare, my art was a form of self therapy. Disease and death, disengagement and decline of the physical body, is difficult to watch. Creating new, permanent things was a way of consoling myself when an elderly friend or client passed away. After losing a very dear young friend, I took a sabbatical from Eldercare Consulting, and re-evaluated how I wanted to spend the hours that I’d devote to work. I spent every spare minute painting whatever came to mind. As each child was born, light replaced the dark space, and my mind was fresh again. I decided to pursue art as a vocation, rather than return to healthcare. I have painted in my free time since 1999, and now work as an artist in fiber, oils, acrylics, and sometimes watercolor. On occasion, I also construct functional art from local driftwood. Being an artist allows me to be at home with my little ones, and taps into a part of me that was never utilized in my prior positions in the health care field. I have been pleasantly surprised at the positive response I have received on my work, and the personal and spiritual enrichment painting brings to my life. My work is uncomplicated. Playful and fluid, yet deliberate in placement and use of hues. I start each new piece with a sketch, then build a painting by using many layers of color. My artistic style is inspired by my young family. Since being a mother, I find myself drawn to subjects involving familial ties and nature. I paint bi-polar...with either a spectrum of highly saturated hues or a very limited palette of five or less colors.

I’ve Hung at: Circle Gallery, State Circle, Annapolis, MD West Annapolis Artworks, Annapolis, MD Fra Angelica Gallery, Fifth Street Arcade, Downtown Cleveland Gallery B, Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD Gallery 90, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, MD Paul’s Homewood Café, Annapolis Maryland Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Public Library, Downtown Cleveland, Ohio Mac Worthington Gallery, North High Street Arts District, Columbus, Ohio ART (Artist Review Today) Gallery, The Galleria at Downtown Cleveland Fra Angelica Gallery, Avon, Ohio Panda Gallery, Okemos, Michigan Shows 2015 Colors of Summer, West Annapolis Artworks 2015 Artists Across Maryland, Lowe’s Building, Annapolis *by invitation only 2015 Maryland Landscapes, West Annapolis Artworks 2015 Member Madness, Circle Gallery 2015 Summer Member Show, Circle Gallery 2015 Spring Member Show, Circle Gallery 2015 MFA’s Great Member Online Exibition 2014 Holiday Show, West Annapolis Artworks 2014 Member Holiday Shop, Maryland Federation of Art 2014 Fall Member Show, Circle Gallery 2014 Paul’s Homewood Café (joint show with Kate Stillwell) 2014 “Cityscapes” Summer Show at West Annapolis Artworks 2014 Spring Member Show, Circle Gallery 2014 Artist’s Melange I, Circle Gallery, Annapolis 2014 MFA at Gallery B, Bethesda 2013 Martha Stewart “American Made” Nominee-Fiber 2013 Fine Art Europe Website Contest Nominee: The Holy Family 2013 Summer Member Show, Circle Gallery 2013 Spring Member Show, Circle Gallery 2012 Women in the Arts Exhibit, Cleveland Public Library 2011 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Summer Show

Please see my primary website and blog to see what's on my easel and follow my paint slinging adventures. I post photos of works in progress so that my viewers can see the various steps until a piece is deemed complete. I love comments and questions. Feel free to email me with either. website / blog: www.jennifer-rynbrandt.squarespace.com email: jenr_senior1@hotmail.com