Biography
Jennifer Gorman-Strawbridge is a landscape painter whose work celebrates the quiet beauty of the American countryside. Raised in rural Chester County and now based in New Hope, Pennsylvania, she draws inspiration from the rolling hills, open fields, and seasonal rhythms of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Working with oils, Jennifer creates expressive impressionistic landscapes that capture the shifting effects of light, atmosphere, and season. She paints both en plein air and in her studio, using thick paint, confident brushwork, and strong compositional design to convey the mood and emotional resonance of a place.
Subtle architectural elements and occasional figures highlight the enduring connection between people and place, inviting viewers to slow down and reconnect with the natural world. After a career in marketing, communications, and event planning, Jennifer now devotes herself fully to her painting practice and shows her work regularly in regional exhibitions and galleries.
Jennifer earned a BA in Fine Arts and Philosophy from Hamilton College and has continued her artistic development through workshops and study with accomplished artists. After a career in marketing, communications, and event planning, Jennifer now devotes herself fully to her painting practice and shows her work regularly in regional exhibitions and galleries.
You can keep updated with her work and exhibition schedule by visiting her website or following her social media.
Artist Statement
Nature as my muse…
Mark-making fleeting moments:
color, texture, reflection.
Art-making has long been an essential outlet for me, a source of curiosity, study, and renewal. From an early age, it offered both joy and immersion, a space to experience the quiet focus of creative flow.
Oil is my preferred medium for its vibrancy, flexibility, and depth, and I am especially drawn to the interplay of light, shadow, and reflection. I paint representational landscapes in a loose, impressionistic style, capturing moments that invite viewers to slow down and engage more deeply with their surroundings. A lifelong connection to the outdoors informs my work, along with a belief in nature’s restorative power.
Since moving to New Hope in 2017, I’ve found continual inspiration in the region’s farmland, river views, and rich artistic legacy. Painting from direct experience, immersed in sunlight, wind, and the sounds of nature, deepens my connection to place. I hope my paintings offer viewers a sense of peace.
If you are interested in learning more about my work, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at jgs.studio@icloud.com.
Thanks for visiting!
Recent Exhibitions:
2026 – MFA Gallery Juried Group Show “On the Run: Human Race vs. Nature” Frenchtown, NJ
2026 – Phillips Mill “Members Art Show” New Hope, PA
2026 – MFA Gallery Plein Air Frenchtown “Fall in February” Frenchtown, NJ
2025 – Whitehorse Gallery – Solo Show, Newtown Square, PA
2025 – Wayne Art Center Fall Members Juried Exhibition, Wayne, PA
2025 – Phillips Mill Community Association “96th Juried Art Show” New Hope, PA
2025 – New Hope Arts “New Hope Then and Now” New Hope, PA
2025 – AOY Art Center “Member Show” Yardley, PA
2025 – Hicks Art Center “Colors of Fall” Newtown, PA
2025 – Oil Painters of America Summer Showcase, Online
2025 – MFA Gallery Juried Summer Showcase “Create That Tune” Frenchtown, NJ
2025 – 5th Annual AIS Associate Member Exhibition, Online
2025 – Deep Run Presbyterian Church “Deep Run—Through the Eyes of an Artist” Perkasie, PA
2025 – AOY Art Center “Paint Our River Towns Plein Air Exhibition” Yardley, PA
2025 – MFA Gallery Juried Spring Showcase “The Road Less Traveled” Frenchtown, NJ
2025 – Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County “Spring Exhibition” Doylestown, PA
2025 – Speer Gallery “Shipley School Alumni Show” Bryn Mawr, PA
2025 – AOY Art Center “13th Annual Juried Show” Yardley, PA
2025 – Historic Yellow Springs “52nd Juried Yellow Springs Art Show” Chester Springs, PA
2025 – New Hope Arts “Members Exhibition” New Hope, PA
2024 – Hicks Art Center “Winter Impressions” Newtown, PA
2024 – Hicks Art Center “Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition” Newtown, PA
2024 – Angelico Winery “Artsbridge Exhibition” Lambertville, NJ
2024 – Phillips Mill Community Association “95th Juried Art Show” New Hope, PA
2024 – AOY Art Center “Member Show” Yardley, PA
2024 – Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County “Small Works Show” Doylestown, PA
2024 – Hicks Art Center Gallery “Endless Summer” Newtown, PA
2024 – Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County “Member Show” Doylestown, PA
2024 – AOY Art Center “Paint Our Towns Plein Air Exhibition” Yardley, PA
2024 – AOY Art Center “12th Annual Juried Show”Yardley, PA
2024 – New Hope Arts “Art Across the River – Spring Salon” New Hope, PA
2024 – Phillips Mill Community Association “Members Art Show” New Hope, PA
Awards:
1st Place for “Little Nishaskawick Creek” 2025 – AOY Art Center “Paint Our River Towns Plein Air Exhibition” Yardley, PA
Honorable Mention for “Winter Wool” 2025 – Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County “Spring Exhibition” Doylestown, PA
Honorable Mention for “Intersecting Paths” 2024 – Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County “Member Show” Doylestown, PA
Affiliations & Memberships:
American Impressionist Society – Associate Member (joined 2025)
AOY Art Center (joined 2024)
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (joined 2024)
Artsbridge (no longer in existence – joined 2024)
Chester County Art Association (joined 2019)
Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (joined 2025)
New Hope Arts (joined 2024)
Oil Painters of America (joined 2025)
Phillips’ Mill Community Association (joined 2024)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill (joined 2019)
Wayne Art Center (joined 2013)