Copyright Jennifer Main Gallery 2003

Jennifer Main began with a dream of making a living as an artist and with a lot of passion, hard work, and determination she has accomplished just that.  Main, now 28, began selling her work in galleries at the young age of 17 and has had an exciting 11 years as a successful full-time artist showing her work in galleries nationally including Bloomingdale’s Homestore Las Vegas and has a respectable list of collectors worldwide.  

Main’s work has been featured on Mtv’s Real World San Diego, Discovery Channel’s American Casino, Cinemax’s show “Sin City Diaries” and at the red carpet premiere for Warner Brother’s movie “Racing Stripes” starring Hayden Panettiere. She has painted the likeness of Jim Clark; venture entrepreneur and founder of Netscape, Alvy Ray Smith; co-founder of Pixar Animation, legendary Siegfried and Roy, and the great jazz entertainers Al Jarreau, Clint Holmes, and Dave Koz.  Main was also selected to be the featured artist for the award winning Wildflower Arts and Music Festival in Texas and the Jazz and Art Festival at Mt. Charleston Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

Main is now exploring the world of licensing and exhibited at the International Licensing Expo for the first time this past June.  Her work was licensed to MeadWestvaco, the leading manufacturer and marketer of the most popular brands in school supplies, office products, and planning and organizing tools, who will publish her 2010 art calendar which will be in stores nationally and is currently available on-line.  Main also illustrated a new Tate Publishing children’s book, “George the Giraffe Thinks He Has No Neck,” by Michael Chapman and are in book stores now.

Jennifer Main’s unique style is instantly recognizable for her whimsy and fearless use of vibrant color.  Her favorite subjects to paint are people, especially the face and using the eyes to tell a story as well as a reflection of the soul and spirit.  Jennifer says “I am influenced by all artists in some way but get my inspiration from everyday life experiences and what I may be feeling at the moment.  I try to remain transparent in my work” and that is what her collectors are so drawn to; they can truly relate to her paintings.

Jennifer also stays very active with donating artwork and time to her favorite charities such as The Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, March of Dimes, American Heart Association, Shade Tree, Race to Erase MS, and Project Sunshine. She was also recently nominated for the 2008 Governor’s Art Awards for making a difference in the community through art.  Ambitious and prolific, Jennifer has a true passion for art..