Jenna Alexander
JENNA ALEXANDER TO RELEASE NEW OIL PAINTING SERIES ON APRIL 6TH
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (March 7, 2024) – Some might say the waterways, marshes, and narrow paths that lead to the beaches of St. Augustine are a bit magical, evoking a calm serenity that is as unique as the little town that harbors them. And that’s exactly what Jenna Alexander captures in her latest oil painting series, “Saint Augustine Seascapes.” The series includes twenty oil paintings, on canvas or paper, depicting natural landscapes that are familiar and well-loved by locals and old city lovers alike – such as Salt Run, Matanzas, 1st Street, and 6th Street – and all at various times of day, from the rising and setting sun at dawn and dusk, to the moody midday heat, to the gloomy humidity of a cloudy day.
The series wasn’t even a series at first, Alexander admits. “I was asked to do a commission of a marsh scene, and then I fell in love with the process and therapeutic nature,” she explains. “This series has helped me through some personal growth over the past six months – providing solace and strength that I was missing. I’ve never painted anything quite like this series.”
The series will be released and available to purchase at the Secret Garden Market on April 6th, hosted by Sunday Gathering Table and Jenna Alexander Studio at 73 San Marco Avenue in downtown St. Augustine (rain date is April 13th). Original paintings range from $350 to $9,000, and prints and notecards will also be available for purchase. The market will be held from 5pm to 9pm and is free. A special private shopping experience will be held from 4pm to 5pm, and tickets cost $25 (and include a tote bag). Private shopping guarantees a crowd-free and no-line experience, first dibs on select goods, and early access to Alexander's “Saint Augustine Seascapes” series. Tickets are non-refundable, kids under 12 are free, and dogs are welcome. To shop early, purchase your ticket here (only limited amounts are available).
ABOUT SECRET GARDEN MARKET – Secret Garden Market is a springtime market and sister event to the Moonlight Market, bi-annual events that foster the vibrant local creative community. The markets are founded in collaboration and creativity, with each market distinctively curated and uniquely interactive. Vendors for the 2024 event include Pinfeather Designs; Bee Hill Farm and Blooms; St. Augustine Tintype; Horizons Vintage; Terracotta House; Wish You Were Here, Dear; Spruce, and many more.
ABOUT JENNA ALEXANDER STUDIO – Jenna Alexander is an artist based in St. Augustine, Florida. She is inspired by the world around her, by the mundane and yet grand moments of life – the light as it hits the deep green leaf of a Magnolia tree or velvet-textured oyster shells and their power to draw a gathering. She constantly explores new mediums and subject matter, and uses oil paint, chalk pastels, and gouache. Her studio is located at 73b San Marco Avenue, and is open weekends from 9am to 2pm. Visit her website at jenna-alexander.com, and follow along on Instagram @jennaalexanderstudio
