Jena Holliday
Jena Holliday is a passionate and imaginative full-time illustrator, author, and the visionary force behind the Spoonful of Faith brand and art studio. Dreaming big and embracing creativity are at the core of her journey as she dedicates her days to crafting whimsical illustrations and uplifting designs.
Since childhood, I’ve loved creating art, but I actually started with a career in marketing.
I remember sitting down one day thinking of how I had a deep desire to do work that mattered to me. God showed up and in a beautiful way merged my love of encouraging, creating and storytelling with my passion for making art. I worked in the nap-time hours building a small Etsy shop and beginning to share my gift of art with others. Then, 8 months pregnant with a big dream and a spoonful of faith, I opened my art studio full time.
I am known for my warm, joyful drawings of women, mothers, my floral work and my hand lettered inspirational quotes.
My work is inspired by growing up surrounded by women (4 sisters!) and finding that the beauty of our differences always made us stronger. I also pull inspiration from the diversity of people in our world, honest motherhood, and my walk of faith.
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It was one of the biggest leaps of faith that led me into a more fulfilling life, business and relationship with my Creator.
I have been featured and collaborated with a number of brands including :
SELECTED PRESS / FEATURES
MPLS Mag || People || Aerie || Penguin Random House || Good Morning America || Target || Harper Collins Publishing || Artful Living || Wall Street Journal || Nylon Mag || Freelance Wisdom || Essence || Yahoo || Jamie Ivey || Go & Tell Gals || Mini Maven Mag || WomenWhoDraw || Skillshare || Today’s Parent || Coffee & Crumbs || Perfect Formula || Dove || HarperCollins || Logitech || MOA || Paypal || TOMS || Warner Bros|| Wise Ink Publishing
AWARDS
I have received various awards to help further my creative career, start local initiatives and showcase my work in the Minnesota community.
2019 - Minnesota Regional Arts Council Next Step Award & Grant
2019, 2021, 2023 - Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative , Creative Support Award & Grant
2023 - Cultural Heritage Award & Grant - Minnesota Humanities Center
Interested in working together? I offer a number of services and options to choose from.
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These are a few of my favorite things…
CLASSES // Take a Skillshare class from me on digital doodling and illustration. Get two months free now!
COMMUNITY // Mother Creative is a place to find friends as you use your creative gifts! Go get you some.
BUSINESS // Learn My Top 4 Tips to Start Using Your Creative Gifts, right now!
PERSONAL // Living My BEST Life Despite The Diagnosis of Lupus