Jenn Joslin is a naturalist and illustrator who uses her background in the fields of conservation biology & visual art to reflect on contemporary ecologic issues. Through dynamic and emotive designs, Jenn focuses our attention to the interconnectedness and resilience of life on earth, carefully honoring these creatures’ ever-shifting stories with skill, reverence, and awe.
“While we are living through an era marked by human-driven resource exploitation and mass extinction, I believe there is still endless opportunity to discover, respect, and protect what’s left of the wild. My work is a heartfelt call for living in reciprocity with the natural world.”
Jenn grew up in the heart of California’s drought-ridden Central Valley. In her 20’s she packed up and headed north to Portland, Oregon, seeking the lush wild spaces she had only read about in books. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Jenn graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Conservation Biology and has been working as a natural science illustrator and environmental educator with local non-profits.
Between 2018 and 2022 Jenn took 345 hikes with her 15 year old pup Charlie all around the west coast, where she found comfort in the challenge, solace, and freedom walking a trail can bring.
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
December 1st-31st, 2024
Fresh Love PDX: Solo Show
December 3rd, 2024-January 20th 2025
Small Works Group Show
Walters Gallery, Hillsboro, OR
April 1st-30th, 2025
Solo Show
Pappaccino’s, Portland, OR
June 1st-30th, 2025
Solo Show
Symposium Coffee, Portland, OR
June 1st-30th, 2025
Solo Show
Insomnia Coffee Co., Cedar Mill, OR
July 1st-September 30th, 2025
Solo Show
Insomnia Coffee Co., Cannon Beach, OR
PAST APPEARANCES
2024
Grounded NW Solo Show, Portland, OR
Milwaukie Cafe & Bottle Shop Solo Show. Portland, OR
Emerald Arts Center Group Show. Springfield, OR
Cascades Raptor Center Group Show. Springfield, OR
2020
Nite Lite Lounge Solo Show, “Coexistence”, Portland, OR.
2019
New Seasons Market Solo Show. Portland, OR
2018
Blockfort Press “Something in the Woods” Group Show. Columbus, OH
Helikon Gallery “(inhabit)” Group Show. Denver, CO
2017
Stranger Factory “All That Remains” Group Show. Albuquerque, NM
2016
Midnite Communion IV “Return to Dirt” Group Show. Long Beach, CA
63 Bluxome Street Gallery “Krampusmas” Group Show. San Francisco, CA
63 Bluxome Street Gallery “Punk’s Not Dead” Group Show. San Francisco, CA
2015
New York City Comic Con (Represented by Bottleneck Gallery)
PUBLICATIONS
Blood Sweat Tears. Travel anthology. Contributing author. Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing. 2024.
Embrace Someplace. Travel blog. Contributing author. 2023.
for the daughters carried on the hips of their mothers by Devjani Boudpedi. Poetry collection. Cover illustration. 2023.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Conservation Biology. Portland State University.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Environmental Educator. Bird Alliance of Oregon
Science Educator. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Visual Artist & Illustrator
Travel Author