From the Ordinary Comes Everything: A Conversation with Jennifer Small
In this episode of The Artist Is In, abstract artist Jennifer Small shares the quiet transformation that changed everything—when she stopped trying to paint what things looked like and started painting what they felt like.
We talk about her evolution from realism to abstraction, the beauty she finds in the ordinary, and how letting go of expectations opened space for a more expansive, honest way of creating. Jennifer’s work draws directly from the rhythms of her daily life—each brushstroke a reflection of presence, noticing, and emotional truth.
This is a conversation about shifting perspectives, trusting intuition, and finding magic in the mundane.
Jennifer Small, a Pennsylvania native, received her BFA in Painting and BS in Art Education from Millersville University and MFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has exhibited her work in galleries and fairs in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, New York, Richmond, Raleigh, Columbus, Savannah, and Chicago. Media features have included Artist Talk Magazine, Art Seen Magazine, New American Paintings, Studio Visit Magazine, Studio Break Podcast, and Shockoe Artspeak Podcast. She now works as both a painter and visual designer in Wilmington, Delaware.
Learn more about Jen at jensmallart.com
