DVAA Member since 2025

Jennifer Chernak

WEBsite: jcchernak.com

About:

Jennifer Croney Chernak is a self-taught, abstract painter based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her art explores the complexity of a landscape that must be resilient to the harshness of civilization. An award-winning artist with overy 40 years exhibiting in the mid-Atlantic region, Chernak teaches visual art at the William Penn Charter School. Her paintings are a combination of the plein air experience and indoor work in her studio. Chernak’s paintings address environmental themes associated with land use and appreciation for nature’s generosity.

Artist Statement:

I paint as a way to express gratitude for nature and to acknowledge its power.I create my paintings in the studio, and the subject matter comes from my imagination. My work explores the complex relationship between nature and buildings. Brick walls, bridges, rocks, water, barns, windows, and grasses are recurring motifs in my work. My otherworldly structures are meant to feel alive and intertwined with nature. These buildings offer safe spaces for reflection while maintaining environmental touchpoints. In my work, I am pursuing a vision of a place that contains a bit of magic, an opportunity for escape, and an alternative conversation between nature and people-driven activity.