Jenna R Garcia

Jenna Garcia earned her PhD in Chemistry from Texas A&M University but discovered that a purely scientific path left little room for creative expression. Feeling disconnected from the world outside the lab, she turned to art as a way to reconnect with life, with nature, and with herself. Now working primarily in soft pastels, Jenna captures subjects ranging from imagined forms to natural studies, guided by curiosity and an appreciation for the present moment. She spends her summers in Los Alamos, where much of her recent work has been developed and exhibited. Jenna is committed to pursuing a career in art and is determined never to miss out on life and sunshine again.

I paint to explore both my external and internal worlds. Each subject I choose reflects something I want to better understand, whether it’s an emotional response, a visual detail, or a personal experience. My work is guided by intuition, curiosity, and the belief that visual language can express what words cannot. Making art is how I connect. I work primarily in soft pastel, using it to translate personal impressions into something tangible.