ARTIST’S BIO
Jennifer Shea is a contemporary oil painter whose work weaves elements of magical realism into richly textured, emotive compositions. Based in Amarillo, Texas, Jennifer’s art explores the subtle spaces between the seen and the unseen—blending everyday moments with dreamlike imagery to evoke wonder, nostalgia, and introspection.
Jennifer captures nature, memory, and emotion on canvas, blending storytelling with observation. Her style intertwines the real and surreal, creating resonant art. Working in oil, her pieces feature luminous colors, ethereal atmospheres, and symbolic undertones. Each painting invites viewers into a world where reality bends and imagination breathes through light and texture.
Jennifer’s work has been featured in exhibitions, galleries, and private collections beyond her Texas base. Her ability to touch on both personal and universal themes ensures her art speaks to a wide audience.
Collections, Galleries & Exhibitions
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Commissioned painting for the Unbridled Art Show in April 2025. Benefitting Dove Creek Equine Rescue in Amarillo, TX
“The Wind Remembers Her Name”
30 × 40
Mixed Media Oil on canvas
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October 2024
“Waves of Change”
36” x 48”
Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Commissioned painting for the Purple Party Fundraiser for The Women’s Advocacy Center in Memphis, TN
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July 2023
Artwork displayed in STOEX Design Gallery in Amarillo, TX
“BLUE RAIN”
36” X 48”
Oil on Canvas
“MARIPOSA”
11” X 14”
Oil on Canvas
"HUMMINGBIRD”
16 X 20
Oil on Canvas
“THE VESSEL”
16 × 20
Oil on Canvas
“CARPE DIEM”
12 X 12
Oil on Canvas
“PURPLE DAHLIA”
12 X 12
Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
“RAINDANCE”
12 X 12
Oil on Canvas
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Artwork displayed in STOEX Design Gallery July 2024 in Amarillo, TX
“PURPLE HAZE”
24” X 36”
Oil on Canvas
“GOLDEN FIELDS”
18 X 24
Oil on Canvas
“LIGHT BREAKS THROUGH”
24 X 30
Oil on Canvas
“GEISHA FLOWER”
11 × 14
Oil Pastel on Art board
“WINTER IS PASSING”
11 X 14
Oil on Art board
“WAITING IN THE WINGS”
11 X 14
Oil on Art Board
“FRIEDA”
8 X 12
Oil Pastel on recycled cardboard
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Commissioned paintings for the Shirer Family Private Collection:
“BEGONIA’S PARADISE” DIPTYCH
2023
2 - 30 X 40
Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
“THREE PINES”
2025
36 × 48
Oil on Canvas
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Commissioned paintings for the Gant Family Private Collection:
“THE SECRET PLACE”
2022
30 X 48
Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
“KINTSUGI RAIN”
2022
30 X 40
Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
“SUN SOAKED”
2022
16 X 20
Oil on Canvas
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Commissioned paintings for the Cox Family Private Collection:
“JUNEAU MORNING”
2023
11 X 14
Oil on Art Board
“TUSCAN FIELDS”
2022
36 × 48
Mixed Media on Canvas
“TREE OF LIFE”
2008
30 X 40
Mixed Media on Canvas
“WINDS. OF CHANGE”
2007
16 × 20
Mixed Media on Canvas