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Notes from the studio.
The stories behind the pieces, what's mid-build on the worktable, and life on the festival circuit — in Jennifer's own words, going back to 2020.
I'm a Big FanSee the piece →
Scoop, There It IsSee the piece →
Jungle BoogieSee the piece →
Beachtown SuiteSee the piece →
Into the MysticSee the piece →
Sudden BeautySee the piece →
Positive Vibes - YellowSee the piece →
Latest
America the Beautiful ~ The stars and stripes in paper collage
June 10, 2026 · New work
When I was a kid, my parents made a big deal of America’s Bicentennial in 1976. We had an old VW bug, and they somehow constructed a two- layer birthday cake around it with wood, and chicken wire.
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2026
April 9, 2026 · Shows & festivals
Delray, we're coming your way
The Delray Affair, April 10-12 — our final show of the season. Plus a small series of Wild Things, and a return to my roots in Sunny Days.
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March 13, 2026 · Shows & festivals
Bonita Springs 3/14 and Naples 3/21 — we're coming your way
We're coming your way — Bonita Springs March 14 & 15 and Naples March 21 & 22. Steve and I really enjoy seeing all of you at the shows, and appreciate you coming by.
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February 27, 2026 · Shows & festivals
Venice is this weekend
The Venice Art Festival is this weekend! And in "Sunny Days" I've returned to my roots, collaging small pieces of all kinds of paper, piece by piece, layer by layer.
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February 4, 2026 · Shows & festivals
ArtFest Fort Myers is this weekend
Artfest Fort Myers is this weekend — Booth 384, facing the water. And here's one for all you lovers out there: my new piece, Best Fronds Forever.
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2025
October 31, 2025 · Shows & festivals
The Downtown Venice Art Festival is here
We are thrilled to get back into show season and see all our friends, fans and collectors again! I'm excited to release some of the new work I've created over the summer!
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February 20, 2025 · Shows & festivals
Naples National is this weekend
Blush tones have made their way into design as the new neutral, and I couldn't be more thrilled to introduce this cheerful color into my body of work.
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January 23, 2025 · Shows & festivals
Sarasota — St. Armands is this weekend
A wonderful Cocktail Banana tree is growing in my backyard and for the first year, it's produced some cute little bananas. I've fallen in love with these leaves!
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January 3, 2025 · Shows & festivals
Dunedin — we're coming this weekend
We're coming to Dunedin this weekend! In these new pieces, "Utopia" and "Eden", I wanted to create very simple compositions inspired by my wild garden.
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2024
December 11, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Open studio this weekend
Stop by to see where I make it all happen! Work will be in progress in the studio, so you can see my materials and process.
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October 31, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Art festival season is here
I hope all of you are healing from the terrible storms we've had. Come and join us as we hope to lift your spirits with art and good vibes! We're starting in Venice this weekend.
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April 10, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Delray Affair — this weekend
After a nice short break, I'm heading to these two final shows stocked up with a vibrant full collection!
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March 20, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Art in Naples at Cambier Park is this weekend
The Naples Downtown Show is this weekend — March 23 & 24, 10am to 5pm at Cambier Park. Hello spring!
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February 8, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Hello to February
We would love to see you at the shows this month! Hope you're enjoying these beautiful winter days at the beach!
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January 4, 2024 · Shows & festivals
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2024
The show season is ramping up! I am pleased to introduce the "Back to Nature" series, and some experiments in recycled abstraction I'm excited to share.
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2023
November 2, 2023 · Shows & festivals
The Venice Art Festival is this weekend (November 2023)
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and are excited for fall! We're starting in Venice ~ THIS WEEKEND ~ Nov. 4th and 5th from 10-5 100-300 W. Venice Ave. St.
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April 13, 2023 · Shows & festivals
Delray Affair this weekend
Find us at the Delray Affair this weekend, booths 426/427 on Atlantic — plus a new piece, The Ocean Blue, and scenes from the studio with Bear.
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March 17, 2023 · Shows & festivals
Only four shows left
I'm still in love with these teals and golds together — I hope this Joy comes through in these colorful happy collages!
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February 10, 2023 · Shows & festivals
Bonita Springs National is this weekend
I've wanted to create a big wave for so long, and here it is… the Big Kahuna! What attracted me to making this is all the movement a wave offers.
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January 5, 2023 · Shows & festivals
Happy New Year 2023
We wish you Health, Prosperity, Peace and Love in 2023 and look forward to seeing you at the shows!
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2022
December 7, 2022 · Shows & festivals
Open studio is this weekend
We are excited to invite you to our first open studio! For the first time, I am opening up my creative space so you can see all my materials and process up close.
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November 3, 2022 · Shows & festivals
The Venice Art Festival is this weekend
We are coming to Venice this weekend! Over the summer break, I did lots of experimenting in the studio and planting in the garden, and I've been busy constructing these botanically inspired pieces.
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2020
September 7, 2020 · Studio notes
Creating Contemporary Art with a Coastal Twist
Jennifer is a mixed media artist who lives in Sarasota, Florida where she creates colorful collages out of her home studio.
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September 6, 2020 · Studio notes
Behind the Scenes at Jennifer Peck's Studio
I love being outdoors! Getting connected with nature illuminates and motivates me. In the sun, under bright skies is when I’m the happiest, so chasing that feeling and relaying it is what moves me into the studio.
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