Jen draws inspiration from her photographs to craft paintings that exude vibrancy, texture, and abundance of paint. Here are some examples of the “before” and “after” from click to paint, showcasing the evolution of her artistic process.

Male gorilla in Nkuringo gorilla family, Nkuringo, Bwindi Impenetrable Park, Uganda, 2022
Blue Gorilla, oil on canvas, 48" x 60"
iPhone photo of Female gorilla named Guma, in Christmas gorilla family, Nkuringo, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda, 2021
Guma, oil on canvas, 36" x 48"
iPhone photo of Mother and baby gorilla, Rushegura gorilla family, Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, 2021
Mother and Baby Gorilla, oil on canvas, 36" x 48"
Silverback in Nyakagezi gorilla family, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda, 2022
Green Gorilla, oil on canvas, 48" x 72"
iPhone photo of Elephant in a water hole outside the lodge in Chobe National Park, Botswana, 2019
Botswana Elephant, oil on canvas, 30" x 40"
Giraffe in Masai Mara, Kenya, 2021
Purple Giraffe, triptych, oil on canvas, 36" x 36" each (x3), 9 feet tall
Young male tiger in manmade water hole in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2023
Young Tiger in Water Hole, oil on canvas, 72" x 48"
O Lion My Lion Inspiration Photo © Jen Goldman
O Lion, My Lion, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 x 1.5 Inches © Jen Goldman
iPhone photo taken on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, 2018
On a Gondola in Venice, oil on canvas, 40" x 40"
Selfie taken at a each house in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, December 2017
Selfie in Playa Del Carmen, oil on canvas, 36" x 36"
iPhone photo taken from the airplane window flying over the coast of Mozambique, Africa, 2019
Mozambique View from the Airplane, oil on canvas, 30" x 40"
iPhone photo taken in Comuna 13 in Medellin, Colombia, January 2019
Comuna 13, Medellin, Colombia, oil on canvas, 24" x 30"
iPhone photo, drinking coffee at a beach house in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, December 2017
Coffee by the Sea, oil on canvas, 36" x 48"
iPhone photo, sunset at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, California
Coachella Sunset, oil on canvas, 40" x 40"