Born in Yorkshire, Jennifer Bell's inspiration comes from the natural world and considers herself to be a "designer of paintings" rather than an "artist" by modern definition. As Jenny herself says "I love combining colour and shape to produce a pleasing image. I see no reason to compromise on what nature has provided and enjoy the challenge of depicting the complexities of plumage and fur and the intricacies of colour in the animal world."

Jennifer Bell spends a great deal of time observing her subjects in their habitat and makes every attempt to capture them in a realistic way whilst producing an attractive image.