Painter Jennifer Yoswa imbues a wealth of emotion and expression in her figurative art, using a rich color palette. Learn more by visiting her website.
!["Girl with Chartreuse Eyes" (Cover art for "Your Eyes That Told Me Yes" by Mort Persky) Oil on Canvas, 24" x 20" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Girl-with-Chartreuse-Eyes-Oil-on-Canvas-24x20-cover-of-Your-Eyes-That-Told-Me-Yes-poems-by-Mort-Persky.jpg)
“Girl with Chartreuse Eyes” (Cover art for “Your Eyes That Told Me Yes” by Mort Persky) Oil on Canvas, 24″ x 20″
I am a self-taught artist. I was in my mid-thirties when the urge to create became more powerful than my fear of failure. Oil painting quickly became my passion and a part of my spirit.
!["How Do You Like Me Now" Oil on Canvas, 20" x 16" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/How-Do-You-Like-Me-Now-oil-on-canvas-16x20.jpg)
“How Do You Like Me Now” Oil on Canvas, 20″ x 16″
Although I am an introvert and putting myself “out there” is a real stretch for me, I paint because I have something to say—about life, about love, about loss. I am inspired by poetry, song lyrics, things people say, dreams and experiences.
!["In the Desert Looking for Love" Oil on Canvas, 16" x 20" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/In-the-Desert-Looking-for-Love-oil-on-canvas-16x20.jpg)
“In the Desert Looking for Love” Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″
My work is figurative. The figures are often portraits of quirky, strong, feisty women. Most of my pieces include some form of whimsy or mischief. Others are more serious and provide a personal outlet for life’s ups and downs.
!["Girl with a Cigarette, a Dirty Mind and Rug-Burned Knees" (From the "That's Not Ladylike Series) Oil and Cold Wax on Paper, 9" x 12" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Girl-with-a-Cigarette-a-Dirty-Mind-and-Rug-Burned-Knees-From-the-Thats-Not-Ladylike-series-Oil-and-Cold-Wax-on-Paper.jpg)
“Girl with a Cigarette, a Dirty Mind and Rug-Burned Knees” (From the “That’s Not Ladylike Series) Oil and Cold Wax on Paper, 9″ x 12”
I am currently working on a series that challenges female gender stereotypes called “That’s Not Ladylike.”
!["She Dreams in French" Oil on Canvas, 18" x 24" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/She-Dreams-in-French-oil-on-canvas-18x24-2.jpg)
“She Dreams in French” Oil on Canvas, 18″ x 24″
I begin my process with a sketch directly on the canvas and then apply paint and cold wax with brushes, palette knife, and my fingers.
!["She was Painted Into a Corner" Oil on Canvas, 16" x 20" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/She-was-Painted-Into-a-Corner-oil-on-canvas-16x20-2.jpg)
“She was Painted Into a Corner” Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″
The decisions I make are primarily intuitive. I call myself a “trial and error” painter as I don’t have any formal art training. I consider a painting finished when it looks and feels right.
!["Moon Love" Oil, Cold Wax and Stitching on Canvas, 8" x 8" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Moon-Love-oil-cold-wax-and-stitching-on-canvas-8x8-2.jpg)
“Moon Love” Oil, Cold Wax and Stitching on Canvas, 8″ x 8″
If for some reason I am dissatisfied with a painting, I will cut out (literally, with scissors) the parts of the painting that I think are worth saving and stitch them onto a different canvas to create a new piece. Often, these end up being my favorite paintings.
!["Something's Afoot" Oil and Cold Wax on Canvas, 11" x 14" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Somethings-Afoot-oil-and-cold-wax-on-canvas-11x14-2.jpg)
“Something’s Afoot” Oil and Cold Wax on Canvas, 11″ x 14″
I have exhibited my work in several Colorado galleries. My paintings can be found in homes around the world. I’ve illustrated two children’s books, four music CD covers, the cover of a book of love poems and a page in a student textbook.
!["Woman with an Aquiline Nose" Oil and Cold Wax on Canvas Board, 11" x 14" by artist Jennifer Yoswa. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Woman-with-an-Aquiline-Nose-oil-and-cold-wax-on-canvas-board-11x14-2.jpg)
“Woman with an Aquiline Nose” Oil and Cold Wax on Canvas Board, 11″ x 14″
There is nothing else I’d rather be doing than making art. On any given day, at any given time, I can be found sitting at my easel, listening to music while joyfully losing myself in the process.
![Artist Jennifer Yoswa in her studio. See her portfolio by visting www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Artist-and-Studio-.jpg)
Artist Jennifer Yoswa in her studio
My art studio is in my Colorado home where I reside with my husband. Painting has taken me on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and to places I can go only in my imagination. I am humbled that others connect with my work and are willing to join me on this adventure.
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