Jenni Murphy

Jenni Murphy is a full-time artist, growing up in London she now lives and works in Norwich. Jenni graduated from Loughborough university, where she received her BA hons in Illustration. During her time at university her love of storytelling and painting expanded, getting her to where she is today. Jenni’s work is instantly recognisable due to its dreamlike qualities, she creates intimate worlds with her distinctive brushstrokes, deep colours, full of beautiful character and diverse motifs. Growing up within a large family as one of 7 children, her love for people, shines through her work. Something so special about Jenni’s work is the sense of childlike wonder she manages to capture, the essence of her paintings is authentic, with a playful nature. Jenni’s work has gained recognition globally. Now with a family of her own, her studio is beaming with imagination and artistic ideas. She works in a reportage style, admiring beloved public spaces, bringing her sketchbook she sits for hours taking in the setting and gets talking to real people- that she features in her pieces.  “There is something so special about having real people and their stories in my paintings, they make for such a rich image. As I shut my studio door at the end of the day, I aim to have created something funny and quirky, filled with people and stories that are uplifting through their joyful, positive outlook, sparking happiness and shared memories.” Working in acrylic on a panel which has been under-painted to intensify the colours, Jenni slowly builds up the layers, scaling and repeating the leitmotifs until they evoke a sense of wonder and magic.