“Born and raised on Long Island, I am an oil pastel artist living and working in South Jersey, near Philadelphia. In my work, I enjoy combining traditional painting and drawing techniques with less conventional elements, like decoupage, metallic paints, glitter, or digital painting using Photoshop. I love to include handwritten text, with an emphasis on oddball humor and stream-of-consciousness diaristic observations. I’m inspired by bright colors and weird facts.
     I have a BA in Art and Art History from Drew University. In addition to an extensive knowledge of oil pastels, I’m trained in archival custom framing techniques, and have years of experience working in art materials retail. A seasoned small business manager, I also have experience consulting on internal processes, organizing and maintaining databases, and other organisational design needs. If you have a creative project you think I can help with, please let me know!”-Jen Richter

 Professionally, Jen Richter is:

• A creative Swiss Army Knife with all the attachments: traditional fine art training and knowledge of art history, computer art and graphic design skills, proficiency in custom framing techniques, small business management experience, and extensive background in art materials retail.
• A tech-savvy creative, skilled in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, willing and eager to parse new or unfamiliar computer programs, POS systems, and databases.
• Someone seriously invested in improving communication, a love of reading and writing, and enthusiasm for productive conversation with coworkers and customers.
• A competent manager with a passion for helping small businesses, and 9 years of experience working for independent retailers.
• An artist raised by computer engineers, brought up to always strive to work smarter, and to look for ways to apply technology to improve efficiency.​
• A multi-talented Millennial with a deep belief in encouraging creative thinking, and promoting and supporting makers of all kinds; from artists, to programmers, to authors.

When you commission artwork from Jen, you get:

• 25 years worth of art education, creative experience, and personal studio practice brought to bear on the artwork you are requesting.
• Personal attention, in-depth communication, and efficiency- to make sure you understand the process, and to ensure you get what you want, when you want it.