Jennifer Mercede is a professional painter living in Portland, Oregon. Her spontaneous, colorful art has been featured on OPB’s Oregon Artbeat and reproductions are sold through the Land of Nod as well as Oopsy Daisy. In 2011, she and fellow Portland artist Chris Haberman, were voted the My Soiree National Artist Champions in Vegas. She enjoys sharing her free-spirited techniques in workshops for both adults and children. Jennifer loves to doodle and draw and is happy to have the opportunity to illustrate Gerry the Giraffe, it has been an excellent learning experience.
Location: Portland, Oregon