Jenny Moed-Korpela works on new pieces of art in her home studio.
Jenny Moed-Korpela works on new pieces of art in her home studio.
For Jenny Moed-Korpela, birds are more than just a subject for her paintings - they are a lifelong passion.
Growing up in Finland, Jenny’s love of birds grew from time spent with her grandmother, who was also an artist.
“She had a bird feeder in her garden, so every timeI was there we would spend the first 10 minutes talking about which birds had been visiting that day,” she recalled.
“When I started painting it was just a subject that I knew a lot about and that made it easier.”
That laid the foundation for Jenny’s distinctive style.
She photographs birds herself, believing it’s crucial to have seen them in real life to truly capture them on canvas.
Her dream? To become a full-time artist and travel to the most remote places of New Zealand, photographing and painting birds like the albatross and penguins on our rugged coastlines.
For now, Jenny finds inspiration closer to home.
“There’s a wetland area behind the houses here, and you’ll see black swans, kingfishers, pūkeko, and stilts — especially at low tide,” she said.
“I’m always inspired by what I see.”
Jenny’s deep connection to birds passed down from her grandmother, continues to inspire her work, and she hopes that through her paintings, others will feel a similar bond with nature.
