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Made in Winchester
Combining art with
helping charities
J
ENNY WARNER has lived in
Winchester for more than
35 years, and for half of
that time, run a national charity
and not-for-profit recruitment
consultancy, Charisma.
From offices in the city and
London, Jenny and her eight-
strong team help charities find chief
executives, trustees and directors.
During the past 17 years she has
worked with hundreds of charities
including many local and national
organisations, such as Hants &
IOW Air Ambulance, Countess
Mountbatten Hospice, Marwell
Wildlife, Naomi House, Emmaus,
Sailors’ Society plus many more.
Jenny is currently a career mentor
for Breast Cancer Haven Wessex,
a charity which helps individuals
gain confidence to get back into
the workplace after, or during, their
treatment. She was inspired to set
up her business having worked in
recruitment for many years as well
as being a volunteer for a number
of charities including Samaritans
and Emmaus Hampshire.
Having taken up painting as a
hobby in 2013 and attended local
classes at Josephine Chisholm’s
Kaleidoscope Art Group, Jenny
has enjoyed many happy hours
painting in a studio overlooking
her rose garden at Quarry Road,
something which allows her to
wind down after a busy day.
Jenny, who exhibited during the
recent Hampshire Open Studios’
banner, said: “I come from a family
of artists, including my grandfather,
mother and my daughter, all of
whom were competent artists.
After encouragement from friends
and family, I began and developed
my love of painting.
“It’s really grown – landscapes,
seascapes, birds and scenes from
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ABOVE: Jenny Warner and two of her paintings.
around the world. Acrylic and
watercolour are my preferred
media at the moment. I’m
passionate about colour and
vibrancy and strive to bring out the
fun of colour at every opportunity,
whatever I am painting.”
Combining her talent,
connections and commitment to
support Breast Cancer Haven, she
is currently painting a Christmas
card picture for the national charity.
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