Welcome to Jen's Hearts
Explore a world of heart-themed paintings and art that will touch your spirit and inspire you to find your inner peace.

Hi! I'm Jen Carlquist.
"From Healing Hearts to Creating Art"
As a healthcare professional, I have witnessed the struggles of my heart patients firsthand. I wanted to do more than just treat their physical symptoms.
I wanted to uplift their spirits.
One day, as I returned home with a heavy heart, a desire to merge my compassion with a creative outlet took hold of me. That's when I discovered my innate talent for painting hearts.
Each heart I painted was unique, and each had its own story to tell.
As a previous paramedic, I turned to painting as a way to cope with the trauma I saw on a daily basis.
As I continued my medical education, I found myself drawn to cardiology, both literally, and figuratively through her art.
There are about 40 paintings related to hearts hanging in her cardiology office as well in the emergency department where she works. Many have writing weaved through them with inspirational messages.
“I don’t ever have a plan when I paint, and the style of painting that I do is abstract; it comes from an intuitive place. The best part about it is I just turn off my mind, my medical mind and any of the noise, and let the creativity just take over. Sometimes things I never could have planned happen. I paint for my patients, but I also paint for me. Everyone wins!”
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Check out the gallery below! If you're interested, message me for prices and size.
Previous Work - SOLD
These are some of the paintings I made over the years.












Check out my pieces at the Kingshill House Exhibition:
The Sudden Cardiac Art Exhibition Event
The art exhibition will run throughout September 2024, from Monday, September 2, to Monday, September 30. Visitors can explore the collection from Monday to Friday, with opening hours from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM daily.
Introducing the 2024 Hearts in San Francisco:
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hearts in SF.
That’s twenty years and over 500 Hearts in San Francisco sculptures raising critical funds for our city’s public hospital, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
Check out my table-top heart sculpture!
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Jen was a featured artist in the 2024 San Francisco Hearts Sculptures Project
This is a yearly event where local artists paint heart sculptures. The art is displayed and then eventually sold in a Gala. The funds go to help underserved patients in the San Francisco area specially the Foundation in support of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
Her art sold for $5000 and funds were donated to help local undererved population pay their medical bills. Her art was on display at the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Discover the Art of You
I'm eager to hear about the emotions and stories that awaken within you. Every brushstroke, every stroke of color, and every piece of art is an opportunity to express yourself and connect with the depths of your being. Let your heart and soul come to life on the canvas.
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