All About Jen Sequel
My Story
I am an award winning artist, author, and entertainment junkie. I am curious about any and everything and love to share what I learn with the world.
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I began my journey at a young age. My first art show was in elementary school. I loved every minute of creating something for the event. It wasn't until around eighth grade that I began to focus on portrait art and I haven't looked back. This journey took me to Edinboro University of PA where I learned what I could. Much of what I know has been self-taught through trial and error as I perfected my skills and developed my style well after college.
As for my writing, it was around sixth grade that I started to pen my first novel, 101 Hilltop Drive. That novel would evolve every few years as I rewrote it until I finally got up the nerve to self-publish it. Though my writing path took off later in life, it has been an amazing ride filled with plenty of ups and downs along the way.
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I do not know where tomorrow will lead but I hope you stay as I find out.
Professional info
I never saw an ugly thing in my life; for let the form of an object be what it may - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful. ~John Constable
Awards, Exhibitions, and Publications
Group Exhibitions / Juried Awards
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Arts Exhibition, 2019, Hannah, Juror's Award
Spring Art Show, 2018, Dragon Tamer, Best In Show; 2nd place People's Choice
History Inspires Art Show, 2016, Fort Pitt Museum, The Half-King and His Rock
The Gallery 4, 2016 Salon Show, Sister of Mercy
Spring Art show, 2016, Redemption, Juror's Award, 1st place People's Choice
Fall Art show, 2015, Sister of Mercy, 1st place People's Choice, winner of Lee Hannawalt Memorial Award
Spring Art Show, 2015, Dragon Rider, Juror's Award, 1st place People's Choice
Fall Art Show, 2014, Jessi's Selfie With Toad, 3rd place winner of People's Choice
Contests / Publications
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Emboss Magazine, Issue #8 All Women's Issue, Vol. 1, August 2017, Let Them Eat Cake
Orphan Black, season 4 (2015) poster contest, hosted by BBC America, Top 20 finalist
Poster Contest, Fall 2014, Modern Girl, 1st Place
Book Cover Illustrations
(Clicking on a link will take you to Amazon.com where you may purchase a copy)
The Witching, By Jen Sequel, 2024
A Shooting Star Across the Silver Screen Olive Thomas: A Biography, by Vincent T. Ciaramella, Erika M. Ciaramella, 2024
The Witching: Collector's Edition, by Jen Sequel, 2024
Never Heard of Them Either: 12 More Tales From Pittsburgh's Baseball Past, by Vincent T. Ciaramella & Brendan Schuster, 2024
Greats in the Graveyard: A Compendium, by Vincent T. Ciaramella, Erika M. Ciaramella, & Enzo Ciaramella, 2023
The Island, by Jen Sequel, 2023
The Island: Special Collector's Edition, by Jen Sequel, 2023
Primordial Beasts: The Hunt: Book Three, by Jen Sequel, 2023
Never Heard of Him: 12 Tales From Pittsburgh's Baseball Past, by Vincent T. Ciaramella, 2022
Of Tooth and Claw: The Hunt: Book Two, by Jen Sequel, 2022
Call of the Wild: The Hunt: Book One, by Jen Sequel, 2022
Thirty-Three in Twenty-Three: The World of Rube Parnham and Other Baseball Stories by Edward Damer
Nameless: Illustrated Edition by Jen Sequel, 2021
Greats in the Graveyard II: A Guide to Negro & Winter League Baseball Players and Personalities Buried in Allegheny County by by Vincent T. Ciaramella, Erika M. Ciaramella, & Enzo M. Ciaramella, 2020
Primordial Beasts: The Hunt, Book Three by Jennifer L. Brinkle, 2021 - OUT OF PRINT
Greats in the Graveyard: A Guide to Baseball Players and Personalities Buried in Allegheny County by Vincent T. Ciaramella, Erika M. Ciaramella, & Enzo M. Ciaramella, 2020
Apartment 505 by Jen Sequel, 2019
Of Tooth and Claw: The Hunt, Book Two by Jennifer L. Brinkle, 2019 - OUT OF PRINT
Call of the Wild: The Hunt, Book One by Jennifer L. Brinkle, 2017 - OUT OF PRINT
Nameless by Jennifer L. Brinkle, 2015 - OUT OF PRINT
Gridlock by Vincent T. Ciaramella, 2015
101 Hilltop Drive by Jennifer L. Brinkle, 2014
The Fifth Pilot by Vincent T. Ciaramella, 2011
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Education and Affiliations
McMurray Art League
President June 2015/16
Member 2014-2017
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's of Fine Arts / Art History Minor