Bio
Sunny Jenkins is a multimedia artist based in Little Rock, AR who creates whimsical and lively illustrations and paintings. While pursuing her BFA in illustration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she creates a variety of work from humble digital commissions to large-scale murals. Jenkins has left her artistic mark not only within the local Arkansas community but has also gained international recognition, selling her products and digital designs globally. Her portfolio includes collaborations with renowned brands such as Artify, Mossery Sketch Book Co, and Arteza. In recent years, she has become an award-winning artist, receiving numerous visual arts-based awards including the Signature Experience Grant, the AHSS: Art Talent Award, the Charles D. Massey Scholarship for Best Illustration, the Windgate Art Scholarship, and the Wilma and Jack Diner Endowed Scholarship for Best in Show. In her day to day, she may be seen covered in paint, lifting weights, or brainstorming slogans for bumper stickers.
Specializing in lively multimedia illustrations, my diverse portfolio features works characterized by organic textures, vibrant color palettes, and an eclectic fusion of inspirations from antiquity, kitsch, and the natural world. The goal is to captivate viewers with a blend of humor and aesthetics, crafting pieces that draw them in with vividness, amuse them with cleverness, and challenge their perception of the world. I view my art as a vessel for communication; by working with recycled materials and illustrating the often unrepresented, I see myself as an advocate for the planet and its people. The joy of transforming ideas into visual narratives, both personally and collaboratively, has been a rewarding and motivating force in my art. In the same vein, my art becomes an extension of my personality. My illustrations embrace the strange, aiming to reflect not only my own identity but also the vibrant tapestry of my community. By combining and juxtaposing recognizable things in an eclectic way, I celebrate the inherent quirks that form the foundation of my identity with lightness and whimsy.
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