Le Artist Statement de Jenna Leifheit:
Art is the expression or application of a human's creative skill and imagination. The work of art is meant to be appreciated and empowering. Art has always been a talent of mine since I was in Pre-K. If I was handed any type of writing utensil, drawing or coloring would be my first instinct. I have always found art to be an escape from reality, something that makes me happy, and takes my mind off things. I have always loved working with flowers to be particular. Drawing and coloring all types of different flowers has always seemed to come very natural for me. I find so much interest in flowers because no matter how I draw them or paint them they never come out too perfect, but just right. No flower in the world is perfect, but just always seems to fall into its own beauty. That's why I have such a strong passion for them, because no matter how I draw them, each flower always turns out unique in its own way. My artwork is very 2D based. I use the color black in almost every piece I do, whether it's for outlining or placing in darker areas. Black tends to make my pieces looking more on the flat side, but adds more of a bolder component to my work. I like artwork that stands out and will really catch my eye, so I try to put that kind of look into my pieces as well. I want my audience to realize my different, but intriguing artwork when they look at it. I want people to be able to embrace the uniqueness and simplicity of my style.