“Aspens quaking against a brilliant blue sky or scarlet poppies bursting from their pods inspire me to create works of art that express my whimsical nature. I take scenes from the environment and push them to become something beyond what I see to what I feel. I am not married to a medium as much as an idea that I capture, re-create, and release into the world.”

Fennell’s work is inspired by the love of the natural environment and female form. Designs, textures and colors found in nature appear throughout her mixed media canvases.  Each piece begins as an idea drawn onto the surface that comes alive as layers are added or scraped away and the texture and dimension appears.  She strives not to imitate nature, but to bring her whimsical sprit into the piece. Her work can be found in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States.

She received her Masters of Fine Art from Northern Illinois University in 1992 and Bachelor’s degree from University of S. Indiana in 1990. She now calls Colorado home along with her husband, two kids and a home full of art.

Public Installations:

SELECTED PUBLIC ART

Kaiser Permanente, Arvada, CO

Childrens HOspital, Colorado Springs, CO

Childrens Hospital, Arvada, CO

Saint Joe Hospital, Denver, CO

Medical Center Orlando, FL

Castle Rock Hospital, Castle Rock, COKaiser Permanente, Lone Tree, CO

St. Luke Hospital, Denver CO

Melissa and Doug Toys, CT

Aspen Animal Hospital, Arvada CO

Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS

SkyRidge Hospital, Douglas Cty, CO                 

St. Mary’s Land and Trust Company                 

Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO                  

Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette 

West Star Bank, Denver, CO                           

Montrose Hospital, Montrose, CO.                    

 River Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO

 Kaiser Permanente, Highlands Ranch, Rockland centers, CO

Children’s Hospital, Lutheran Campus, CO

Jeppesen Office, Los Gatos, CA.

SkyRidge Hospital, Douglas Cty,CO

Lakeshore Athletic Club, Broomfield,CO           

St. Mary’s Land and Trust Company                 

Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO      

MarshMerser, Denver, CO                    

Univ. Hospital, Fitsimmons,CO             

Strictly Sculpture, Longmont Art Center, Longmont, CO

Aldie Mill. Leesburg, Virgina

West Star Bank, Denver, CO

Platte Valley Medical Center, Broomfield, CO

Loveland Medical Center, Loveland, CO

Vectra Bank, Denver, CO

Buchanan Recreation Center, Evergreen, CO

R. W. Beck, Inc

Paudre Valley Medial Center, CO

J. Crew Business Retreat, CA

Law Firm of Ivanston, Rosenbaum, Lewis and Levy

Jeppesen Office, Los Gatos, CA

Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, Wheat Ridge, CO

First Community Bank and Mortgage, Colorado Springs, CO

Holly Creek Assisted Living, Denver, CO

Greeley Hospital, Greeley

SELECTED SHOWS and JURIED EXHIBITIONS/ Awards (complete list upon request)

 Ahmyo River Gallery, Santa Fe, Solo Exhibition, 2022, 2023

Canyon Road Contemporary, Santa Fe, Opening Exhibition, 2018, 2019, 2020

Honey Bee, Outdoor bee installation, Bluff Lake, Denver 2020

Sting, Pandemic Art, Denver traveling 2020

Award Recipient, Pandemic, Red Line 2021

Layered, Evergreen Gallery three person show, 2020

Art on a Whim, Breckenridge/Vail, Solo Show  2011-15 yearly

 Stapleton Fine Art, Solo Show   2008-10, 13

Summer Market Juried Exhibit, 2004-12, 14-20, 2023

Art Center Evergreen, Do you see what I see? 2016

 Evergreen Gallery, Evergreen Featured Artist 2006-13

 AUM, Denver, Invitational  2011-15

 Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada CO, Trading Voices Juried Exhibit 2006

 Soho Evergreen, Solo Exhibit, 2006

Evergreen Art Festival, Purchase Award, 2003

Strictly Sculpture, Longmont Art Center, Longmont, CO 2002

Y2Klay, Denver International Airport, Juried Exhibition during NCECA/Denver 2000

Evergreen Artist Association, Juried Art Show, Denver, CO.  First Place 2001

7th Annual Clay Invitational,  Commonwheel Gallery, Manitou Springs, CO

Gilpin County Juried Art Exhibit, Central City, CO. Merit, Best Sculpture 2000,02,03

This is Colorado, Temple Buelle Theatre, Denver,CO.  Award of Execellence.

From the Garden, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood. Merit Award 2000

PUBLISHED

 Ceramics Monthly, November 2003                   Col Springs Gazette, May 99

 Critical Ceramic, May 2003                                Denver Post July 99

Canyon Courier, August 03, Dec, Jan 04            Colorado Gulf, July 05

Serenity Magazine, January 2020

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