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Jenni Denekas has pursued artistic expression throughout her educational and professional journeys: Jenni was a studio art major in college and she has woven her artistic practice into her work as a communications professional and as a filmmaker. Plus, she just makes damn good art. Mostly nature-inspired, depicting wildlife, landscapes, and our interconnected world.

Oregon Birds

February 2024 – Present.

Watercolor pens (Ooly and Tombow) and Micron pen on Bristol board and watercolor paper.

Each piece is 4.125 x 4.125 inches (10.4775 x 10.4775 cm) unless otherwise noted.

Water color and pen illustration of a snowy egret (white heron).

This series was sparked by winter birding on Sauvie Island in early 2024, when the artist set the goal of drawing a bird a month throughout the year based on her personal observations in nature. Some months were more productive than others, but she exceeded her goal by finishing 2024 with more than 12 bird illustrations and the series continues today. It has become a record of her experiences in Oregon’s varied landscapes.

A selection of these works have been displayed at the Morrison Street Minigallery in Southeast Portland (Jan. 2025) and at the HUMAN:NATURE show at ADX Portland (Feb. 2025).

Every. Single. Bird. Chronologically.

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis tabida)

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis tabida)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)

Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

California quail (Callipepla californica)

California quail (Callipepla californica)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

American robin (Turdus migratorius)

American robin (Turdus migratorius)

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis)

Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis)

Black-billed magpie (Pica hudsonia)

Black-billed magpie (Pica hudsonia)

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Gray jay, Canada jay, camp robber, whiskey jack (Perisoreus canadensis)

Gray jay, Canada jay, camp robber, whiskey jack (Perisoreus canadensis)

Gray jays (Perisoreus canadensis) in Mt. Hood National Forest. Digitally stitched diptych; each paper is 8.5 x 5.5 inches.

Gray jays (Perisoreus canadensis) in Mt. Hood National Forest. Digitally stitched diptych; each paper is 8.5 x 5.5 inches.

Great egrets (Ardea alba) hunting on Sauvie Island at dusk. Digitally stitched diptych; each paper is 8.5 x 5.5 inches.

Great egrets (Ardea alba) hunting on Sauvie Island at dusk. Digitally stitched diptych; each paper is 8.5 x 5.5 inches.

Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna). Original piece is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna). Original piece is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Oregon Coast

Black and white pen illustrations of landmarks along the full span of the 367-mile Oregon Coast Trail. December 2022 – Present.

Pen drawing of the Peter Iredale Shipwreck on Oregon's north coast.
View of Haystack Rock, the Needles, and Ecola State Park from Hug Point (looking north).
Black and white pen drawing of the Twin Rocks seastacks off the coast of Rockaway, Oregon. Stormy skies are parting to illuminate the waves.

Shameless Plug

A number of these original pieces are for sale. With few exceptions, all illustrations have been reproduced as greeting cards and some are featured on other merch, too!

I am open for commissions.

I would love to bring your organization’s unique vision to life. Whether it’s a custom illustration for a marketing campaign, a painting series for your office space, or something else we dream up, let’s create together!