Jennifer Beaudet-Zondervan

My art is born from the blinding, shimmering light of Redondo Beach. I grew up watching the Pacific sun turn everything it touched into a radiant silhouette—a visual memory that defines my practice as a sculptural impressionist.
My foundation in structural truth began at El Camino College, the same institution that shaped renowned expressionists like Dan McCaw. It was there, in a 1989 sculpting class, that my professor first recognized a raw, 'Rodin-esque' energy in my work. This instinctive handle on mass and light was further sharpened during my apprenticeship under the late California master Carson Gladson. By working directly on the underpaintings of his renowned pastels, I mastered the secret of building atmospheric glow from the ground up.
I first fully committed to the palette knife in 2012, and today, my work is a departure from the 'safe.' I am reclaiming my voice with a bolder, more aggressive style I call 'Emergent.' My figures are purposefully distorted and vague, emerging from shimmering 'unknown' landscapes that reflect the energy and momentum of a world in motion.
Based in San Clemente, California, my originals are collected internationally. Whether I’m 'slamming' thick impasto onto a canvas or sculpting a delicate r...

Formal Academic Foundation
AA in Studio Art | El Camino College, Torrance, CA
It was here, in 1989, that my foundation in structural form was established. Studying in the same halls that shaped expressionists like Dan McCaw, my work was first recognized by my sculpting professors for its raw, 'Rodin-esque' energy—a quality that still anchors my sculptural approach today.

Self-Directed Mastery (2009–Present)
Beginning in 2009, I dedicated myself to an intensive, self-directed study of oil painting. Through a rigorous practice of daily painting and deep immersion in the techniques of the masters, I developed the signature palette knife style I first fully committed to in 2012.

Master Workshops & Advanced Studies
I believe an artist’s journey is one of constant expansion. I continue to refine my 'Emergent' style through direct study with contemporary masters:
Alyssa Monks Online(2025): Exploring the boundaries of figuration, distortion, and the "vague" profile.
Camille Przewodek Plein Air Workshop(2024): Advanced study in the Colorist tradition and the logic of light.
Apprenticeship under Carson Gladson (1997-1999): Master-level training in building atmospheric glow and underpainting for depth.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

SECOND PLACE, PROFESSIONAL OIL DIVISION | Orange County Art Fair (2023)

HONORABLE MENTION | San Clemente Art Gallery

COVER ARTIST | Sasee Magazine (2016)

FEATURED ARTIST | Hallmark, Painters of America Calendar (2015)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

SANTA BARBARA SALON | Solo Exhibition, Santa Barbara, CA (2017)

TRINITY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Solo Exhibition, Weaverville, CA (2015)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

TWITTER ART EXHIBIT (TAE) | International Juried Participant (2012–2026)

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS

KINCAID’S RESTAURANT, REDONDO BEACH, CA | Permanent collection; three large-scale statement canvases.

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE | Commissioned for the 2016 calendar; "Slippers for the Cure" featured to represent international breast cancer awareness.

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIONS | Original works held in private collections worldwide, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and across the United Kingdom.

ESTÉE LAUDER FAMILY ESTATE | Private collection; commissioned as a significant gift for the estate.

KACEY WOLF, OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ADVISOR | Commissioned for a series of original oil paintings presented as wedding gifts to prominent gl...