Jennifer Buckland/Grass Roots
Growing up as an Abingdon Virginia native, Jennifer Counts was immersed in the arts and culture
of the southern Appalachian region at an early age. She credits her inherent inspiration from
nature and her creative ingenuity to her Cherokee roots. Now, using any and all artistic media to
express herself, Jennifer is forging her own path as a working artist in the region.
In 2008 she started her own company branding both her fine art and jewelry designs under the
name Grass Roots Studio. Jennifer enjoys painting in oil but has several other bodies of work in
which she uses acrylic inks and other various media. In addition to painting, she also designs
unique pieces of wearable art by combining her interest in healing crystals and gemstones with
her skills in metalsmithing, wood-burning, and the ability to create various components from found
objects. She aims to create pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also help people
regain their inner balance of mind, body, and spirit. Jennifer and her husband, Kyle Buckland,
were studio artists at the William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia from 2010-2012 and
are currently working out of their new home studio. They have both been full time artists since
2008, making a living selling their art through shops, galleries, exhibitions and festivals including
their local farmer's market. Jennifer's jewelry is juried into Heartwood, Southwest Virginia’s
Artisan Gateway and she is a member of Round the Mountain Artisan Network. Her work can be
found in many galleries and shops around the region.
of the southern Appalachian region at an early age. She credits her inherent inspiration from
nature and her creative ingenuity to her Cherokee roots. Now, using any and all artistic media to
express herself, Jennifer is forging her own path as a working artist in the region.
In 2008 she started her own company branding both her fine art and jewelry designs under the
name Grass Roots Studio. Jennifer enjoys painting in oil but has several other bodies of work in
which she uses acrylic inks and other various media. In addition to painting, she also designs
unique pieces of wearable art by combining her interest in healing crystals and gemstones with
her skills in metalsmithing, wood-burning, and the ability to create various components from found
objects. She aims to create pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also help people
regain their inner balance of mind, body, and spirit. Jennifer and her husband, Kyle Buckland,
were studio artists at the William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia from 2010-2012 and
are currently working out of their new home studio. They have both been full time artists since
2008, making a living selling their art through shops, galleries, exhibitions and festivals including
their local farmer's market. Jennifer's jewelry is juried into Heartwood, Southwest Virginia’s
Artisan Gateway and she is a member of Round the Mountain Artisan Network. Her work can be
found in many galleries and shops around the region.
