Born in the San Francisco East Bay area, Mackenzie Jansen considers herself a ‘Jack of all trades’ artist. Her experience is with both traditional and non-traditional mediums from charcoal to digital illustration. The subject matter and medium of her pieces vary, depending on her idea and inspiration. Some artistic influences include Ed Ruscha, Vincent Van Gogh, Tove Jansson, Heironymous Bosch, and Claude Monet.

 

Mackenzie recently recieved her Bachelor's degree in Studio Art with a Minor in Interior Design from California State University, Chico. While in school she discovered her passion for digital art and interior decorating. Her experience in school and at work gave her an aptitude for working with color.

 

Now that she’s out of school, Mackenzie’s career interests are illustration, logo design, concept art, and color consulting. She plans to continue refining her skills as a digital artist, as well as continue exploring other mediums such as charcoal, yarn, and acrylic paints.