Jenny lives in the edge of the Peak District in the UK.

She has strong family roots and connections to Cornwall and the Channel Islands, and an enduring love for the sea.

Since graduation in Art & Art History from seaside university Aberstwyth in 1998, she has exhibited nationally and internationally and won many awards. She was elected a full member of the RSMA in 2023, and won the prestigious Baltic Exchange Award in the same year.

She is currently represented by the Whitethorn gallery in Ireland, The Harbour Gallery in Cornwall and the Peter Barker Gallery in Rutland. You can also view and purchase daily studies, paintings, prints, calendars and cards from her own online gallery.

Jenny has a book on oil painting out with Search Press in spring 2024, and is a regular contributor to The Artist Magazine. She is also an online tutor, with a series of 25+ modules on painting in oils and acrylics. She also produces shorter painting videos on YouTube.

Teaching painting is a passion – her main aim is for students to be encouraged, informed and creatively enthused.

See below for testimonials.

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Teaching Testimonials

Dr Sally Bulgin, Editor & Publisher of The Artist & Leisure Painter magazines

Jenny Aitken is an excellent workshop tutor. She loves to share her expert knowledge about all aspects of painting to inspire her students to realise their potential. Jenny is a highly skilled professional artist and tutor with an engaging personality and is passionate about helping artists develop their skills, from beginner to more experienced artists alike.

Sarnia Arts, Guernsey

I attended the two day workshop and was impressed with Jenny’s enthusiasm and the individual attention she gave to each person. She shared her skills at colour mixing and achieving light and depth in a painting in a way that everyone could understand and follow. When chatting one-to-one, she was very encouraging and careful to allow each person’s individual styles to come through.

For me personally, Jenny’s enthusiasm, encouragement and obvious love for painting gave me inspiration and a renewed passion for painting.

Cornwall Arts School

A cracking workshop yesterday where students learnt to capture light in seascapes with acrylics – with some rather impressive results and lots of positive feedback!

‘Really inspiring and encouraging – I feel more equipped and confident’

‘This was a really exciting day and I enjoyed every minute’