Jennifer Mooney Kane

I think I started drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil. I remember drawing as a young child, and each time I created a picture, I always thought it was magical. When completing a picture or doodling, I was (and still am) in a space that was peaceful and tranquil. To this day, it still calms my whole being, I am it, and it is me. Throughout my life thus far, my art has ebbed and flowed. I find that my artwork finds me when I most need it, to be grounded again. As we all do, we lose touch with that inner need to create, whether it be music, paintings, or poetry, we all have a deep rooted need to create, and I’ve been lucky enough to take this time to create, and connect with myself and others.

As I reflect on my journey as an artist, I see a thread that has always been embedded in my art from early on. As a fan of Snoopy and Woodstock, I have always admired Charles Schultz’s ability to create the simplicity of The Peanuts, yet weave subtle gestures of the characters’ bodies that conveyed strong emotions. So I must credit Charles Schultz for my love for simple images which have certain gestures that evoke an emotion.

Color, nature and family have been an underlining inspiration for many pieces I have created. There is a simplicity in nature and children that I honor and treasure. It too has those subtle movements that evoke emotions. Colors help me define those movements and help me express the magical emotions in children and nature.

Art is magic!