JENI NELSON ANDRIES
Jeni working on an installation at The Little London Plane with Belle Epoque tulips grown by Vivian Larson of Everyday Flowers in Stanwood, Washington.
“Jeni's abstract paintings are a considerate interpretation of the dynamic dance of energy and tranquillity found in nature. Inspired by moments of attentiveness in the natural world—whether a single flower species, the movement of a river's current over stones, or the formation of sand and rocks along a beach—Jeni's refined colour palettes and textural style mediate an interplay of light and movement that is both insightful and celebratory.
In this new series, Garden Variety, Jeni has drawn inspiration from her floral design practice to produce a series that transports the viewer to the garden. Be it the dappled sunlight falling through shifting leaves, the textures of a vase of peonies, or the burst of colour as a few petals flare in the long light of sunset, each piece captures a moment in time that is suffused with the hidden energy of growing plants, and the stillness that comes by attending to the life of the garden.”
— Heather Dennis
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art informs Jeni Nelson Andries’ design sensibilities and her eye for beautiful colour palettes, whether expressed through the medium of paint or flowers. In 2013, Jeni dove into the world of floral design and has been fully immersed ever since. For six years, she worked under Katherine Anderson, her teacher, encourager and mentor, managing The London Plane Flower Shop in Seattle, where she taught workshops and designed florals for events and weddings.
During this time, she met a Canadian gentleman named Tim, who eventually whisked her away to The Great White North. They married in July 2020 amidst a US-Canada border closure, and have since settled into life in Vancouver B.C. Soon thereafter, Jeni committed herself to the easel on a more regular basis than in years past, and was fueled by a new wave of painting sales and commission requests. Jeni works within the seasons, spending the local growing months from late spring to early autumn immersed in flowers. When nature goes dormant in the winter months, she coaxes quiet inspiration onto the canvas.
In memory of what was for ten years a bustling hub filled with beauty for all of the senses:
“The London Plane in the heart of downtown Seattle, a multifaceted space with a full-scale flower shop and studio, co-located with a café, a pastry kitchen, and retail shelves filled with all sorts of treasures such as aprons, books, soaps, plants, ceramics and kitchen pantry items.”
Artist's Resumé
June 2023: “Garden Variety,” a new collection of garden-inspired oil paintings displayed at HYCROFT GALLERY. Vancouver, British Columbia.
March 2022 - Present: A series of PNW-inspired paintings represented by DUENDE CURATION. Vancouver, British Columbia.
April 2021 - Present: Mixed media abstracts represented by SEATTLE ART SOURCE. Georgetown, Seattle.
December 2018: Abstract acrylic paintings hung on the walls of THE LONDON PLANE. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
August 2015: “An Abstract Study of Nature.” Acrylic and mixed media paintings shown at THE LITTLE LONDON PLANE. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
October-November 2014: A whole new body of work presented in parallel to fellow artist and GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY alumni Abbey Godwin Prevot in an abstract study of various plant and flower varieties. LINDGREN GALLERY. Newberg, Oregon.
October-December 2014: Mixed media works hanging at GREEN BEAN COFFEE HOUSE. Greenwood, Seattle.
August-October 2014: The series "Gathered" displayed at GRACE GALLERY. Capitol Hill, Seattle.
April-May 2014: Artwork hanging at LUDLOW HOME. Phinney Ridge, Seattle.
December 2013: New mixed media works shown at DUBSEA COFFEE. White Center, Washington.
October 2013: Named “Artist of the Month” at VENUE + STUDIOS. Ballard, Seattle.
September 2013: Received Advanced Certification in Floristry. THE FLORAL DESIGN INSTITUTE. Portland, Oregon.
August 2013: "The Journey Revisted," a collaborative show with five other artists, curated by Lisa Snow Lady. BALLARDWORKS. Ballard, Seattle.
May-July 2013: Mixed media works adorning the walls of CRISTY CARNER SALON & SPA. Fremont, Seattle.
April 2013: Three dozen mixed media works displayed at MIRO TEA. Ballard, Seattle.
April 2008 & June 2009: Organized art shows in collaboration with two French artists, featuring the presentation of our mixed media paintings, CAFÉ COLOMBE. Nice, France.
May 2009: Art exposition “Regardez Les Oiseaux du Ciel,” CAFÉ MANGEZ-MOI. Nice, France.
May 2004: Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art, Cum Laude, with a concentration on watercolor painting, GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY. Newberg, Oregon.
May 2004: Awarded three titles: “Best Painting,” “First Place of Exposition,” and “Sheer Genius,” GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY. Newberg, Oregon.
2002 – 2004: Six pieces of artwork selected for various expositions, LINDGREN GALLERY. Newberg, Oregon.