Justin Michael Jenkins (born February 23, 1971) is an American artist. He is also an author and designer. He achieved college success in athletics for West Virginia University and became a successful artist at the university. He now works as an artist and webmaster for Susan Polgar, former Women's World Chess Champion and Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist and her younger sister Sofia Polgar. He has had stories about his well known chess collection pub...
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Justin Michael Jenkins (born February 23, 1971) is an American artist. He is also an author and designer. He achieved college success in athletics for West Virginia University and became a successful artist at the university. He now works as an artist and webmaster for Susan Polgar, former Women's World Chess Champion and Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist and her younger sister Sofia Polgar. He has had stories about his well known chess collection published by Frederic Friedel.
Jenkins was born in Saratoga Springs, New York to George and Carole Jenkins.
In 1979, age 8, he had his first exhibition at Dayspring Gallery in Saratoga Springs and made his first sale of an original lithograph. In 1981, he won first place in the New York State public education art show representing the 4th grade for his stained glass design piece. In 1986, under the direction of artist Robert Green, he finished in the top three at a college exhibition in Canfield Casino. In 1987, he entered the school cross...
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