Jennifer Swoyer

I often refer to my “BC” (Before Children) years when discussing my work. During those years in the professional arena, I discovered inspiration through travel, produced for exhibitions, and prioritized cultivating my skill set. It was a time when my painting process was methodical and focused.

Returning to the studio has forced me to examine how I paint. My style is transforming in parallel to how life itself has been redefined. I mark this present time as “AD” (Anni di Dedizione), dedicated to creating alongside my greatest loves: my daughter and son.

My interest in light, space, and color remains central to my work, with landscape enduring as a primary motif. It encapsulates my desire to reflect God's creation and capture realistic imagery in an expressive way. Currently, I am exploring swift brushstrokes, bold mark-making, and color spontaneity. I have also embraced the palette knife not just for mixing colors, but as a primary instrument for applying paint to canvas, offering a unique visual texture. Overall, my work has grown in expression due to the rapid pace at which I must move to make progress. Ultimately, my objective is to create​. May my works on and off the canvas honor Christ, reflect His light, and offer a pro...

Master of Arts in Education, Gratz College, May 2010.
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arcadia University, Dec 2006.

SOLO EXHIBITION:
2018. The Miller Gallery, Alvernia University, In The Light, Reading, PA.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023. Ravensgate, Yule, Phoenixville, PA.
2019. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 13th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading, PA.
2017. GoogleWorks Center for the Arts, Berks Art Educators Exhibition, Reading, PA.
2016. Phoenix Village Art Center, Holiday Gifting Show, Phoenixville, PA.
2012. Galleria ISA, Mostra di Pittura Scultura e Disegno, Montecastello di Vibio,
Umbria, Italy.
2012. The Willow Gallery, Italian Connection, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom.
2011. Galleria ISA, Student Show, Montecastello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy.
2010. James Oliver Gallery, Stay Seated, Philadelphia, PA.
2010. Palazzetto Tito, Twenty2, Venice, Italy.
2010. Vox Popoli Gallery, TBD Artists, Philadelphia, PA.