Those emotions are translating on to canvas and into some impressive, colourful and evocative artworks.
Jennifer works from a light, airy studio above the Ashburton Courier office on Burnett Street, but usually lives on high country farm Lochaber Station, 30 minutes from Fairlie.
"I’m a rural girl and weather plays such an important in farming life and in life in general," she said.
"We’ve had some wild weather events in recent times and that looks set to continue,"
Jennifer said she painted first and foremost for herself, but sold her works if someone wanted to buy them.
"Art for me is about the emotions. My emotions come from deep in my heart and are very personal."
Her previous art focus had been the refugee crisis around the world and that too had stirred some deep and a mix of feelings.
"I think I’ll be focused on weather for a while, because I don’t think weather extremes are going to disappear for a while."
She describes her completed weather-influenced abstract works of storms and blizzards as "intense" paintings that aim to reflect mood and atmosphere.
She also paints on annual trips back to her former homeland of England.
The Lancashire lass has five children and 14 grandchildren, all living in New Zealand, and her paintings hang in her own home and in the homes of family members.
Jennifer Harrison will host a solo exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery some time in 2021.
