Welcome to my website!
My name is Jenna Martin Leitch and I’m an artist, illustrator and writer from Fife, Scotland.
My work is inspired by the treasures I find, in my everyday life and in the natural world. The joy they bring to me. The “happy” they make me feel.
I collect things; In my pockets, through my eyes, with my mind, and in my heart. The things we have lost. The things we have found. The sum of our parts. Through written word, drawn line, and painted hue; I make sure the magic is remembered and the JOY I FEEL is paid forward.
I drew this last year, around this time. Part of my set of illustrations for @folktaleweek 2023.
It depicts my Dad, in miniature, waving from a tiny ship.
My dad was a merchant seaman, many moons ago, before I arrived in the world and life became land based, primarily, for him.
He’s been a bit poorly this last while, and today we were chatting. I asked him, what he felt of it all, how he is just now. To hear in his words.
He said to me, so poetically, and thoughtfully… “when I was on the ships, you would sign a contract, to sail on that ship, for, sometimes, two years… that doesn’t happen so much these days, but then, it was quite common. You’d sail, wherever you were told to. Sometimes the places were wonderful, scenic, interesting. Other times… it wasn’t so good. You just did what you needed. What was asked of you, and what happened, happened… I guess that’s the way it is.”
It was a frank description of life, at any age, but he was speaking in terms of his age now, and the way he lived then.
I wanted to capture that moment. So beautifully put. The words of a sailor.
My Dad.
#JOYimprinted
#dad
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
I drew this last year, around this time. Part of my set of illustrations for @folktaleweek 2023.
It depicts my Dad, in miniature, waving from a tiny ship.
My dad was a merchant seaman, many moons ago, before I arrived in the world and life became land based, primarily, for him.
He’s been a bit poorly this last while, and today we were chatting. I asked him, what he felt of it all, how he is just now. To hear in his words.
He said to me, so poetically, and thoughtfully… “when I was on the ships, you would sign a contract, to sail on that ship, for, sometimes, two years… that doesn’t happen so much these days, but then, it was quite common. You’d sail, wherever you were told to. Sometimes the places were wonderful, scenic, interesting. Other times… it wasn’t so good. You just did what you needed. What was asked of you, and what happened, happened… I guess that’s the way it is.”
It was a frank description of life, at any age, but he was speaking in terms of his age now, and the way he lived then.
I wanted to capture that moment. So beautifully put. The words of a sailor.
My Dad.
#JOYimprinted
#dad
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
A little bright eyed blackbird, ready to fly the nest! 🪺
Find him, and all sorts of other lovely things, made by me, in my shop on my website!
www.jennamartinleitch.co.uk
He is sure to brighten any home, and not just for Christmas, my birdies in flight are perfect for a plant or a window hook too!
#JOYimprinted
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#blackbird
#birdiesinflight
A little bright eyed blackbird, ready to fly the nest! 🪺
Find him, and all sorts of other lovely things, made by me, in my shop on my website!
www.jennamartinleitch.co.uk
He is sure to brighten any home, and not just for Christmas, my birdies in flight are perfect for a plant or a window hook too!
#JOYimprinted
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#blackbird
#birdiesinflight
A smile on my path, where I walked with my children.
Cradling raindrops, pooled upon surface. Glistening.
The water rests, and the light plays, reflections in tangled miniature
We all noticed. Each of us, in turn…
‘Aw yeah, mummy, a smile!’
And onwards we went. Our days brightened just a little.
By a feather. Found.
#JOYimprinted
#foundfeather
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#inspiredbynature
#getoutside
#walkswithmyfamily
#naturegirl
A smile on my path, where I walked with my children.
Cradling raindrops, pooled upon surface. Glistening.
The water rests, and the light plays, reflections in tangled miniature
We all noticed. Each of us, in turn…
‘Aw yeah, mummy, a smile!’
And onwards we went. Our days brightened just a little.
By a feather. Found.
#JOYimprinted
#foundfeather
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#inspiredbynature
#getoutside
#walkswithmyfamily
#naturegirl
It’s #colourfriday a day to celebrate the multitude of magnificent artists, designer s and makers who create beautifully crafted wares and place them in the world.
Colour Friday is the colourful alternative to Black Friday… a way of supporting small businesses and makers who are unable to compete with the flash sales and discounts that big corporations are able to offer. Instead we encourage you to Shop Small, and Support the local and the Little Guys!
@hollytucker champions us all, and with nature as inspiration in every piece of my work, it’s comforting to know such a simple joy, has helped me create my own designs that I can share with you all.
Each one has its own story, its own magic, and I get to tell each of their stories as I send them out into the world for you!
Ever onwards! Ever colourful!
Jen x
#colourfriday
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#JOYimprinted
#scottishartist
#shopsmall
#supportindependent
#supportlocal
It’s #colourfriday a day to celebrate the multitude of magnificent artists, designer s and makers who create beautifully crafted wares and place them in the world.
Colour Friday is the colourful alternative to Black Friday… a way of supporting small businesses and makers who are unable to compete with the flash sales and discounts that big corporations are able to offer. Instead we encourage you to Shop Small, and Support the local and the Little Guys!
@hollytucker champions us all, and with nature as inspiration in every piece of my work, it’s comforting to know such a simple joy, has helped me create my own designs that I can share with you all.
Each one has its own story, its own magic, and I get to tell each of their stories as I send them out into the world for you!
Ever onwards! Ever colourful!
Jen x
#colourfriday
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#JOYimprinted
#scottishartist
#shopsmall
#supportindependent
#supportlocal
It’s not only leaves that fall in autumn…
Feathers too fall from birds in flight.
Loosened by beat of wing and lift from ground to air, their descent to ground can look like a seed falling from a tree. A helicopter, pirouetting in spiral turns, until they meet the ground.
Sometimes placed in upright stance, lodged on up end, and statuesque. From fall as if meant.
I see them, often, and wonder if others notice the same. As I do. Do they imagine they’re there for them… to mark direction and right path? Do they consider their travel before they arrive in place now witnessed?
Signposts along my way. This way.
“You’re going in the right direction”
(Crow feather and chevrons)
#talismans
#foundfeathers
#feathersassignposts
#onwards
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#JOYimprinted
It’s not only leaves that fall in autumn…
Feathers too fall from birds in flight.
Loosened by beat of wing and lift from ground to air, their descent to ground can look like a seed falling from a tree. A helicopter, pirouetting in spiral turns, until they meet the ground.
Sometimes placed in upright stance, lodged on up end, and statuesque. From fall as if meant.
I see them, often, and wonder if others notice the same. As I do. Do they imagine they’re there for them… to mark direction and right path? Do they consider their travel before they arrive in place now witnessed?
Signposts along my way. This way.
“You’re going in the right direction”
(Crow feather and chevrons)
#talismans
#foundfeathers
#feathersassignposts
#onwards
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#JOYimprinted
Resting on grasses 🪶
A smile and a nod.
Breeze giving life.
Settling a moment
to show me I’m on the right path.
@art.and.nature.collective show Autumn Treasures continues today, on this bright sunny but frosty day, in Dundee Bitanical gardens @greengallery.dbg
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#whichwaynow
#foundfeathers
#feathersmiles
#smilesinnature
#scottishartist
#whatinspiresme
#naturegirl
Resting on grasses 🪶
A smile and a nod.
Breeze giving life.
Settling a moment
to show me I’m on the right path.
@art.and.nature.collective show Autumn Treasures continues today, on this bright sunny but frosty day, in Dundee Bitanical gardens @greengallery.dbg
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#whichwaynow
#foundfeathers
#feathersmiles
#smilesinnature
#scottishartist
#whatinspiresme
#naturegirl
“You’re Going In The Right Direction”
Crow feather & chevrons
Japanese watercolour and graphite pencil on paper
My second artwork you can see first hand in the @art.and.nature.collective Autumn exhibition, “Autumn Treasures”
which is on at @greengallery.dbg within @dundeebotanics
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#foundfeather
#whichwaynow
#youregoingintherightdirection
#scottishartist
#worksonpaper
“You’re Going In The Right Direction”
Crow feather & chevrons
Japanese watercolour and graphite pencil on paper
My second artwork you can see first hand in the @art.and.nature.collective Autumn exhibition, “Autumn Treasures”
which is on at @greengallery.dbg within @dundeebotanics
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#foundfeather
#whichwaynow
#youregoingintherightdirection
#scottishartist
#worksonpaper
And forwards I went… 🪶🏃🏼♀️
#foundfeather
#whichwaynow
#forwards
#onwards
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#JOYimprinted
#scottishartist
#inspiredbynature
And forwards I went… 🪶🏃🏼♀️
#foundfeather
#whichwaynow
#forwards
#onwards
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#JOYimprinted
#scottishartist
#inspiredbynature
I have new works on show as part of the @art.and.nature.collective Autumn exhibition “Autumn Treasures” at @greengallery.dbg within @dundeebotanics
Both are artworks rendered in Japanese watercolour and graphite pencil. Feathers found and directions shown. Inspired by the feathers I have seen whilst out running or on walks.
“This Way, Follow Me”
“It’s not just leaves that fall in Autumn”
When I walk or run, I often see feathers. Stood upright or rested on grasses, as if signposts along my way. Gifted from a someone, somewhere. Placed in path to show I’m headed the right direction.
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#foundfeathers
#scottishartist
I have new works on show as part of the @art.and.nature.collective Autumn exhibition “Autumn Treasures” at @greengallery.dbg within @dundeebotanics
Both are artworks rendered in Japanese watercolour and graphite pencil. Feathers found and directions shown. Inspired by the feathers I have seen whilst out running or on walks.
“This Way, Follow Me”
“It’s not just leaves that fall in Autumn”
When I walk or run, I often see feathers. Stood upright or rested on grasses, as if signposts along my way. Gifted from a someone, somewhere. Placed in path to show I’m headed the right direction.
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#foundfeathers
#scottishartist
Night light to daylight,
Candlelight and feather light.
“A Feather Found (On Walk at Dusk)”
Jenna Martin Leitch
(Original watercolour and graphite pencil artwork, paper cut by hand and placed in double glass box wood frame.)
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#afeatherfound
#foundfeather
#scottishwatercolourartist
#JOYimprinted
Night light to daylight,
Candlelight and feather light.
“A Feather Found (On Walk at Dusk)”
Jenna Martin Leitch
(Original watercolour and graphite pencil artwork, paper cut by hand and placed in double glass box wood frame.)
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#afeatherfound
#foundfeather
#scottishwatercolourartist
#JOYimprinted
Red berries on the pavements. Blue skies and birds flying. Sunshine. Fresh air. Smiley wee Jen face!
Another week with all my workouts and runs ticked off. Steps in and all that precious time outside. Outside air in my lungs and endorphins released.
A busy week ahead, with a lot to fit in, and feel glad to be starting it after a week like this.
Looking forward to seeing our group show Autumn Treasures for @art.and.nature.collective at @dundeebotanics @greengallery.dbg too!
Sending love to all who need it. Near and far.
Jen x
#JOYimprinted
#whatfillsyouup
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#getoutside
Red berries on the pavements. Blue skies and birds flying. Sunshine. Fresh air. Smiley wee Jen face!
Another week with all my workouts and runs ticked off. Steps in and all that precious time outside. Outside air in my lungs and endorphins released.
A busy week ahead, with a lot to fit in, and feel glad to be starting it after a week like this.
Looking forward to seeing our group show Autumn Treasures for @art.and.nature.collective at @dundeebotanics @greengallery.dbg too!
Sending love to all who need it. Near and far.
Jen x
#JOYimprinted
#whatfillsyouup
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#getoutside
Feathers found… painted, and placed upon our wall. 🪶⚪️
‘Feathers Surrounded 2022m’, the print of which is available in my web shop at www.jennamartinleitch.co.uk
I create works that reflect my joy found in the great outdoors. Treasures collected and feelings experienced.
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#foundfeathers
#getoutside
#joyfoundinnature
Feathers found… painted, and placed upon our wall. 🪶⚪️
‘Feathers Surrounded 2022m’, the print of which is available in my web shop at www.jennamartinleitch.co.uk
I create works that reflect my joy found in the great outdoors. Treasures collected and feelings experienced.
#JennaMartinLeitchArtist
#scottishartist
#foundfeathers
#getoutside
#joyfoundinnature
