arts & entertainment


Your Artistic Friend A


by Bill Thomas


ccording to several of her personal notes, Jennifer Friend has been painting since the early eighties, having developed a unique style incorporating character, feeling, rich color, and dramatic effects into her works. Born and raised on a cattle ranch in Missouri, and grad-


uated in business and marketing from Southwest Missouri State University, she was always interested in art. Initially, owning, developing, and operating her own creative business including commercial art and illustration, she eventually expanded into personalized fine art. A longtime member of the prestigious


Women Artists of the West, her home is now her working exhibit center with the treasury of her many paintings displayed on the walls of every room. Local resident and active artist, she is


married to Mike Ayer, who has served the City of San Clemente for over 30 years in a water reclamation capacity. As a plein air painter, Jennifer has re-


ceived praise for her color choice, dramatic effects, and the transmission of strong feel- ings. She wants to share or inspire a story with each of her paintings, and enjoys sub- jects that inspire and challenge the viewer. Prices of her works range from $2,500 to $5,000, with smaller ones in the hundreds. Entering her living room, one sees an


Jennifer Friend, at her easel in South San Clemente.


array of memorabilia – scrap books, news- paper and magazine articles about her artis- tic endeavors and recognition, cartoons, sketches, T-shirts, wooden nickels and


Riding Ole Bessie; 16"x 20" The Mission; 9"x12" The San Clemente Pier; 10"x 20" (All art is in oil on canvas)


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