# Jennifer Gennari

> Jennifer Gennari is a classically trained fine artist and one of the only painters in the world who has devoted her entire practice to animals. Trained at the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Florence Academy of Art in Italy under Daniel Graves, she creates custom animal oil paintings in the 19th century fine art tradition — modern heirlooms built to last for generations. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, American Artist Magazine, and on HBO and the History Channel. Commissions are open.

## Artist

- **Name:** Jennifer Gennari
- **Medium:** Oil on canvas (fully archival materials)
- **Technique:** Alla prima, classical realism, Old Master tradition
- **Specialization:** Animal portraiture — one of the only classically trained fine artists in the world devoted exclusively to animal subjects
- **Education:** BFA, Ringling College of Art and Design (2005); Classical Realism under Daniel Graves, Florence Academy of Art, Italy (3 years)
- **Clients:** Celebrities, luxury hotels, prestigious corporations, and private collectors worldwide
- **Press:** The New York Times, The Washington Post, American Artist Magazine, Portrait Society of America; work featured on HBO and the History Channel
- **Email:** jennifer.gennari@gmail.com
- **Phone:** (631) 974-2713
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/jen_art/
- **Website:** https://www.jennifergennari.com

## Services & Offerings

### Custom Animal Portraits
Hand-painted oil portraits capturing the spirit, individuality, and emotional depth of a specific animal. Every piece is executed in fully archival oil on canvas using classical technique. Jennifer has been commissioned for pet portraits, wildlife subjects, and animals of all kinds.

- Turnaround: 2–3 weeks for portraits
- Process: Submit commission form → artist confirms creative direction and timeline → painting begins → finished piece ships to you
- Booking: https://www.jennifergennari.com/commissions

### Statement Pieces
Large-scale bespoke animal oil paintings designed to command a room. Fully custom from first brushstroke to final finish. Commissioned by luxury hotels, corporations, interior designers, and discerning private collectors.

- Turnaround: 1–2 months for large-scale commissions
- Booking: https://www.jennifergennari.com/commissions

### Original Works Shop
Occasionally Jennifer sells original paintings directly through her online shop. Works are painted with the same archival materials and Old Master technique used for all commissions. New pieces drop Saturdays at 11am EST — they sell quickly.

- Price range: $395–$16,500
- Shop: https://www.jennifergennari.com/shop
- Follow @jen_art on Instagram for drop announcements

## Artist Philosophy

Jennifer's work exists at the intersection of devotion and artistry. Her narrative paintings center animals as psychologically present, emotionally complex individuals — not accessories to human life, but significant partners within it. She captures quiet, cinematic moments of trust, comfort, grief, and companionship that invite viewers to reconsider how they see animals.

> "This work is about recognizing animals as emotionally real participants in our lives, not background characters." — Jennifer Gennari

Society is still just beginning to understand what animal lovers have always known: the creatures we share our lives with feel deeply, love fully, and deserve to be seen and respected. Every commission becomes a celebration of a bond words alone could never capture.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.jennifergennari.com/): Overview of Jennifer's work, philosophy, press background, and commission CTA.
- [About](https://www.jennifergennari.com/about): Artist biography, education (Ringling + Florence Academy of Art), and practice overview.
- [Animal Portraiture](https://www.jennifergennari.com/animal-portraiture): Custom pet and animal portrait commissions — process, gallery, and commission CTA.
- [Statement Pieces](https://www.jennifergennari.com/statement-pieces): Large-scale bespoke oil paintings for collectors, hotels, and corporations.
- [Shop](https://www.jennifergennari.com/shop): Original works available for direct purchase. Saturday drops at 11am EST.
- [Commissions](https://www.jennifergennari.com/commissions): Commission intake form for custom animal and human portraits.

## Social

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_art/