Reframing What We Notice: The Art of Spiderfish Studios

At Spiderfish Studios, I make art that observes curiosity, whimsy, and contradiction. I feel this makes sense, as this is also a reflection of how I see myself and how I view the world around me.

To translate my thoughts, I work with bold color, layered texture, and a range of materials, including ones that are often overlooked, like cardboard, to explore themes of transformation and worth. My background in environmental studies shows up in quiet ways: in the themes of permanence and disposability, in the way materials are reused, and in how I honor what’s usually unseen.

A Cohesive Style That Welcomes Variety

While my subjects vary from expressive figures to koi fish, pizza slices, lemons, and imagined worlds, my visual language stays grounded. I use strong shape, movement, bold colors, and emotion as anchors. Whether abstract or figurative, each piece carries a certain energy: a blend of playfulness and introspection, just like me.

What ties it all together isn’t the subject; my work is about noticing what’s around me.

Small Scale, Big Story

Many of my original paintings are 4×4" miniature, intimate works that are collectible and personal. I don’t treat them as sketches or starters. They are complete. From hand-sculpted frames to layered finishes, they’re designed with the same care I’d give a large canvas. The size invites closeness and a moment of pause. I also feel these pieces allow for a much more accessible price point for many, welcoming more collectors looking to curate amazing spaces for themselves with original works.

Material as Message

Using reclaimed or everyday materials is a conscious choice. I want to challenge what we define as “valuable.” A piece of cardboard can carry meaning for the viewer by speaking to resilience, resourcefulness, and the beauty of the overlooked. I make pieces that don’t need to shout to be seen, and their message still stays with you.

Join Me

If my work speaks to something in you, either a feeling, a memory, or a sense of curiosity, I invite you to bring that energy into your space. Each piece I make is one-of-a-kind, created with care and intention, meant to be lived with, noticed, and returned to. Whether you're starting your collection or adding something new to your space, you're not just buying a painting, you're supporting an artist who believes beauty can be found in the unexpected, the odd, and the whimsical.

Take a look around. See what pulls you in. And if it does, trust that feeling. It’s probably meant for you.

Explore the collection → spiderfishstudios.com/art

Thank you for being here. There is much more to come!
Always,

Jen