About Me
Jen Shewring is an Australian contemporary artist based in Melbourne, creating vibrant, uplifting paintings inspired by the beauty, energy and atmosphere of the world around us.
Working in a semi-abstract Impressionist style, Jen combines colour, light and expressive brushwork to capture the feeling of a place or a fleeting moment. Her palettes range from bold, joyful pops of colour to softer, earthy tones, creating paintings that can bring energy to a room or a little calm to your day.
Jen’s career highlights include working with the much-loved home renovation series The Block, where eight of her artworks were selected and displayed in renovated homes. Her work has also featured in Grand Designs Australia and Marie Claire, and she has been a finalist in the Bluethumb Art Prize, Art to Art Unearthed Art Prize and the Petite Collection, judged by renowned Australian artist Ken Done.
Jen’s current work takes inspiration from wandering through the Victorian countryside and escaping to tropical destinations, with abstracted florals and expressive landscapes at the heart of the collection. Rather than simply painting a place, Jen aims to capture that wonderful feeling of being there — the light, the atmosphere, the colours and the sense of getting lost in the moment.
“I’m passionate about protecting our environment and hope my paintings are enjoyed while also reminding us of the importance of preserving our natural beauty. My paintings bring the outdoors inside and are intended to create joy and happiness through a sense of harmony with the world around us.”
Jen regularly exhibits at the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Affordable Art Fairs, as well as exhibitions throughout Australia. She loves meeting collectors, chatting about art and hearing the stories behind the homes her paintings become part of. Her work is held in private and corporate collections in Australia and internationally.
Jen also enjoys creating commissions and working with collectors to create something unique for their space. “I’d love to bring a little more colour, joy and happiness into your home!”
Jen xx
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RECENT EXHIBITIONS:
2025 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, 2025 Brisbane Affordable Art Fair JUMBLED, 2025 A Market Day Exhibition at Bluethumb Gallery, 2024 Melbourne Affordable Art Fair with Bluethumb Art Gallery, 2024 Brisbane Affordable Art Fair JUMBLED, 2024 Bluethumb X Southern Buoy 40x40 Exhibition, 2024 'A Palette Of Peach' Bluethumb Gallery, 2024 JUMBLED Under $1000 Group Exhibition, 2023 Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, 2023 Jumbled Landscape Exhibition, 2023 Sydney Affordable Art Fair, 2022 Selected for 'THE BLOCK' TV series - 8 Artworks, 2022 Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, 2022 Art Lovers Australia Collectors Exhibition Collingwood, 2021 Brunswick Street Gallery Melbourne, 2021 Toowoomba Grammar Art Exhibition, 2020 Roberts McCubbin, 2020 A4 Art Exhibition Contemporary Art Society Victoria, 2019 Albert Park Art, 2019 Mt Eliza Art, 2019 Flemington Art, 2019 Linden Postcard, 2019 Hart Art, 2019 Mount View Art, 2019 Canterbury Art, 2019 Blairgowrie Yacht Squad.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
2026 Finalist Art to Art Unearthed Art Prize, 2025 Mynt Gallery representation, 2025 Art Sanctuary Gallery representation, 2024 Bluethumb Gallery top 50 Artist (within the top 1% of artists Australia wide), 2023 Finalist Petite Collection judged by Ken Done, 2023 Jumbled Artist, Nomination by the 2 largest Australian online galleries as ‘An Artist To Watch in 2022 and A Rising Star, 2022 Jen had 8 artworks chosen and displayed in 4 of 'THE BLOCK' houses on the popular home renovating TV series 'THE BLOCK', 2022 Bluethumb Gallery Curation, Photoshoot and Interview, 2021 Finalist Bluethumb Art Prize, 2021 Interviewed for The Creatives Podcast, Featured in Grand Designs Magazine, 2020 The Block Shop Art Prints, 2020 Temple and Webster Art Prints, 2020 Featured in Art Lovers Australia Magazine, 2020 Hannah & Clint Collection x Artist Lane Collaboration, 2020 Gallery representation with Martine Gallery, 2020 Gallery representation with White Space Gallery, 2018 Featured Artist on Bluethumb, 2017 Roberts McCubbin Primary Commission, 2016 Feature Artist at Canterbury Art Exhibition, 2015 Artwork published in Imago Mundi 'Looking Down Under' Australian Contemporary Art, Luciano Benetton World Art Collection, 2014 Third Prize Canterbury Art Exhibition, 2012 Major Commission of 3 panel outdoor painting for St. Dominic’s Primary, 2011 Artwork published in the Roberts McCubbin card series, 2010 Recognition of Support - MIND, 2009 Feature Artist at Roberts McCubbin Art Exhibition (also purchased a painting for their collection), 2010/2008 Artwork published in the Canterbury Art Exhibition Calendars.