Jennifer “Jeni” Fairman has had a love of art and a penchant for science all her life. She is a certified medical illustrator and principal artist of her illustration studio, Fairman Studios. Jeni’s metalsmithing and jewelry-making take place at Jeni Elizabeth Jewelry. Constantly inspired by anatomy, science, and nature, Jeni creates pieces that incorporate these subjects.
I've always drawn - started too young to be intimidated by portraiture. I graduated from Corcoran in 1983 & The University of Maryland 4 years later. My late husband, Michael & I raised our daughter, Katherine in old Greenbelt. Teaching kindergarten for 20 years was most rewarding but left little time for my art. Retirement, remarriage, & a home studio here in Laurel has allowed me to create portraits full time. I have exhibited with The Laurel Art Guild many times. My favorite venue is the Montpelier Mansion.
I am a painter and illustrator and a current student at Frostburg State University. Painting portraits and sketching comics, my work allows me to constantly brainstorm new projects and ideas. I use a wide variety of different techniques and mediums across my pieces in order to create an ever-evolving sense of style. Constructing a comical aspect with well-rounded characters and wacky cartoonish self-portraits, I welcome viewers to see the humor behind most of my illustrative pieces.