Artwork / Archives / 2021

Ella Jaroszewicz painting artwork portrait of boys playing at being soldiers German shepherd looking like she did something naughty squirrel monkey with capybara art for sale bear cub making a heart with her paws, painted in acrylic on paper donkey painting, expressive artist Gwenn Seemel pelican by wildlife artist Gwenn Seemel ladybugs on a daisy artwork for Patreon patron tiger swimming underwater wearing a glass globe helmet surrounded by a seaweed jungle and fish, surreal painting rainbow serpentdove painting, expressive artist Gwenn Seemel custom portrait of a grandmother, mom, and baby beautiful woman painted on a tondo by artist Gwenn Seemel mom and son portrait painting by independent artist Gwenn Seemel custom pet portrait of a poodle and a King Charles spaniel by contemporary artist Gwenn Seemel naughty Brittany puppy artwork Old Faithful geyser painting by landscape artist Gwenn Seemel bison artwork by Gwenn Seemel lizard in Devil’s Garden, Utah, illustration by painter Gwenn Seemel Bryce Canyon artwork by Gwenn Seemel skeleton reading a book, a funny play on “ride or die” meme for librarians and people who love books custom baby portrait painted in acrylic portrait of my parents flying firefly artwork by bug artist Gwenn Seemel Devil’s Tower with humpback whales surreal artwork by painter Gwenn Seemel chipmunk at Craters of the Moon in Idaho, illustration by Gwenn Seemel prairie dogs painting by wildlife artist Gwenn Seemel Badlands National Park landscape artwork by Gwenn Seemel Multnomah Falls painting by Gwenn Seemel Human Light artwork by humanist artist Gwenn Seemel pink geranium floral art, expressive design art

2021 was all about healing. The commissions and personal paintings shown in this gallery were certainly part of that, as were the silly GIFs I made out of my own artwork and the series about mental health that I began work on.

Gwenn Seemel, Venture Café Philadelphia and Princeton Public Library
Venture Café Philadelphia and Princeton Public Library

Then, too, there was the fact that I exhibited my work in a public library for the first time since my art was censored by that institution in 2019. I was pleased to do a couple of talks to celebrate the show at the Princeton Public Library—this one about my queer identity and this one addressing the way censorship plays out for artists—along with a motivational presentation about art and money for Venture Café Philadelphia.

Gwenn Seemel in The Press of Atlantic City
screenshot of the The Press of Atlantic City

In 2021 my work also earned write-ups in The Press of Atlantic City, South Jersey Magazine, and the Asbury Park Press for Lifesavers Fan Art.