Jen Cowen

Jen Cowen, a British-Canadian artist based in Hayle, Cornwall, was shaped by her Canadian upbringing amidst cultural diversity and natural beauty. At sixteen, an exchange to South Africa during its transition to democracy profoundly impacted her art.

Jen’s work transports viewers a realm of alternative realties and consciousness, capturing the magic and mystery of the ethereal space and creating a bridge between the tangible and the imagined. She does this through Impressionistic and abstract painting, multimedia artwork and photography.

Since 2008, the legends and landscapes of southern UK have inspired a collection of photographs that delve into imagination, myth and the mystical Otherworld. A portion of the proceeds from every sale helps expand her artistic reach by funding a specialized wheelchair - opening new perspectives for her art and photography.

Two of her pieces, ‘Falmouth Harbour Light & Shadow’ and ‘Proud Sails to the Rear’ will be on display at the Fox Yard Studio Gallery’s Light & Shadow exhibition from the 30th of May to 10th of June.

Growing up in Canada, I thrived in a progressive educational system that offered college level art training in high school. Surrounded by cultural diversity and abundant natural beauty, at 16, I was selected for an exchange program to South Africa during its transition to democracy. An epic and rare experience filled with trauma, adventure and wonder. I also attended an art college there, further shaping my artistic journey.

My prominent painting styles are abstract, impressionism and surrealism, often incorporating multimedia elements.

'Light & Shadows' Exhibition 30th May - 10th June, 2025
Fox Yard Studio - Art Gallery
6 Old Fox Yard, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Showing 1 limited edition of 'Falmouth Harbour Light & Dark' and 1 limited edition of 'Proud Sails to the Rear'

'Fragments of Light' presented by Artrewards, Oslo
Showing 1 limited edition of 'Sailing Into the Sunset'