

The Art of Practicing Chinese Medicine
the collection
Sophisticated art prints depicting the theory of Chinese medicine, made by an acupuncturist!

about.
Hello! My name is Jennifer, but everyone calls me Jen. I am a licensed acupuncturist and board certified herbalist
living and working in Los Angeles. I own a clinic in called Highland Holistic.
These days I mostly practice Sa'am acupuncture, and specialize in herbal dermatology.
The study of acupuncture and herbal medicine was something I came to later in life. My first love was oil painting,
very traditional portraiture. For years I worked as a graphic designer as a way to support myself and pay for my
painting studios while living in Brooklyn, NY.
As time went on it became clear to me that being a "Sunday painter" wasn't sustainable long term. I desired something that brought me closer to my heart so that when my free time came I wouldn't struggle so hard to find myself again. I knew that
I loved painting because it utilized my favorite parts of myself, so I looked for something that would also utilize those aspects. When I finally had the means to make a change, I chose the study of acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
Painting used to be what kept me sane...I needed it like a body needs water. But these days being in the clinic utilizes my favorite parts of myself...which is not a level of fulfillment I got from my previous work environments. So I don't need painting like I used to. Now I use my creativity and my first-life skill set making these designs that depict the theory of the medicine that
I have come to love so much. Chinese medicine is ripe with metaphor, symbolism and poetry, which makes it
a natural subject for creative work.
A deep bow of gratitude to the people of East Asia for sharing their culture, their wisdom and their medicine...and
to all my teachers from whom I have learned, and continue to learn, so much. This work is my contribution to this medicine
and is made with great respect.
I will be launching new designs periodically, so if you like what you see check back for updates.
You can also follow me on Instagram @holismprints.
Thank you for your interest, and I hope you like the prints!
