Jen Monson may very well try her hand at every form of art known to the human race.

Jen has painted a mural. She’s designed a collectible pin. She’s created incredible works of art that you’d never know were cardboard. She’s created realistic tabletop koi ponds that will make you do a double take. She’s sculpted jewelry from avocado pits and turned pistachio shells into flowers. Now, for the first time, she’s illustrating a children’s book using watercolors.

Whatever you do, don’t tell Jen that creating in a certain medium is impossible, because she’ll turn around and show you how it’s done.

Most inspiring of all, despite battling depression, her creative works evoke feelings of joy and peacefulness, fulfilling her ultimate goal. A smile on someone's face is the ultimate final touch.

Interesting Facts

• Designed Creative Women Mini-Con’s first limited edition collectible pin

• If she could live anywhere, she’d live in Hobbiton, because “a hobbit hole means comfort."

• Her favorite place is among the Redwoods. “I wish I could live there."

• Drew on walls when she was a child

Creative Influences

• Nature. Different animals, like koi, whales, and birds. 

• Pretty much every artist she’s ever met in this community.

• Escher, Mucha

Food Facts

• Fresh out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies. Hot chocolate. 

Music On Repeat

• The Beatles

• Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime"