Jen Raetsen

Jen creates landscape paintings out of wool, felting the fibres onto a wool pad. Her love of nature runs deep, and she has found that with wool, she can capture the essence of a place. The tactile nature of wool is also meditative and calming, and that energy is transferred into my pieces, bringing joy and peace.

Ultimately, her work is about creating a sense of wonder and connection, both between the viewer and the art and between humanity and the natural world. There is a delight in the unpredictable as well, that moment when new eyes look at my art and are surprised to realize it is created out of fibre and not paint. This delight can offer a rare moment to slow down and observe the often-overlooked details in our sometimes hectic lives.