Hi, I'm Jennifer! Thanks for for visiting!

I'm a plein air painter living in Eastern Kentucky near the Kentucky River, about 30 minutes from Red River Gorge Geological Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Red River Gorge is a National Natural Landmark full of waterfalls, creeks, natural bridges, sandstone cliffs and rock shelters. I enjoy hiking and painting many of these natural landscapes.

While rooted in direct observation, my work moves beyond strict representation. I am less interested in duplicating a scene exactly as it appears than in conveying its presence—whether the kinetic energy of a waterfall, the monolithic gravity of a natural arch, or the grounded strength of a grazing bison.

I spend most of my time painting in Kentucky, but I also spend some of my time painting in Arizona, (where much of my family lives), enjoying capturing the expansive skies and breathtaking desert vistas with soft pastel.

I also love to collect vintage and antique frames and sell my art in them, ready to display!

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"If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint."

- Edward Hopper

Finding the right words to express ourselves doesn't always come easy. Sometimes it is easier to tell a story with art.

My Background

Growing up in a nomadic family, I never thought twice about moving. I have lived in Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

I love learning about the physical, cultural, historical and spiritual landscapes of all the places I have lived and visited. I try to capture the essence of the land, water, trees, plants and special places in my plein air paintings and in my surface pattern designs.

I love to explore Kentucky wild lands and reading about the history behind the landscapes and region.

My artistic interests were shaped by a childhood in Colorado and Wyoming, where my father introduced me to Indigenous histories, early European settlement, and the layered stories embedded in the land. Visiting historic sites and ruins instilled in me a deep respect for place—not only as geography, but as memory.

Photo of artist Jennifer Millard creating art 'en plein air' in a field in central Kentucky. The camera is angled toward her easle, with an in-progress work showing delicate mountain and forest scenery.
Kentucky artist Jennifer Millard makes artwork with pastels en plein air on a hill in Kentucky. She has long, wavy, red hair and is wearing comfortable black clothing and a gray beanie.

Artist Biography

Jennifer Millard paints en plein air, capturing the essence of Kentucky’s wild lands, meadows, vegetation, skies and waterways. Her landscape paintings are vibrant, delicate, and detailed.

Jennifer is a juried Associate Member of the National Pastel Society of America. Her awards include Honorable Mention at the 2025 "Paint the Town" plein air competition in Lexington, Kentucky, was a featured Kentucky Bourbon Festival Artist in Louisville, KY in 2024, and won the People’s Choice Award during the 2024 Mt. Sterling, Kentucky “Paint the Town” plein air competition.

Her current large scale projects include mural installations for Kentucky Walmarts. Her work can be purchased in Kentucky State Park gifts shops, retail outlets and art galleries in Lexington, Northern Kentucky, Red River Gorge, Berea and Danville, Kentucky.

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