bio

Jordann McKenna is a multidisciplinary artist from Ithaca, New York and she was born with her eyes wide open. Eager to see the world since her first day here she understands the power of observation. Coming from the southern tier of New York she visited waterfalls, hiking trails, and gorges that would ignite her fascination with nature. Later attending undergraduate school in the Hudson River Valley she knew that her love for landscapes would follow her no matter where she lived. Her work focuses on the intersections and relationship between the natural world and her own life. She uses personal experience to inform her practice both through painting and photography she externally processes life through art. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Visual Arts at the State University of New Paltz in 2021. Directly after that she attended Maine College of Art and Design to pursue her Masters of Fine Arts. Once the program is complete she plans to continue her studio practice and teach. She currently resides in Portland, Maine where she insists that taking a swim in the ocean, no matter the time of year, will solve all of her problems.