Richard Drew Wortzel was selected to be the featured artist at the Countryside Gallery in Newtown, PA in a winter exhibition that runs through the holidays.

Six of Wortzel’s paintings will be displayed in the gallery’s front showcase window. In addition, five paintings will be displayed in the gallery’s exhibition “Small Works Showcase” that runs

from November 20, 2025 to January 31, 2026.

Wortzel’s paintings reflect important moments in his life and the individuals and places that made these moments powerful. “My subjects include people near and dear to me, the rolling hills through which I have walked, and the waterways on which I have traveled. My experience as a physician has cultured my sense of empathy and connectedness that I bring to my subjects, and the painting process further reinforces this relationship. I am inspired by the emotional impact of these narratives, as well as patterns of light -- which are captured by enthusiastic brushstrokes, vigorous palette knife swipes and passion.”

His award-winning work has been featured in exhibitions in galleries and cultural centers in the United States, including the American Impressionist Society in Omaha, NE; the Schuler School of Fine Art in Baltimore, MD; the Camelback Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ; the Teravarna Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA; Gallery 4% in San Francisco, CA; the Richeson 75 School of Art and Gallery in Kimberly, WI; the Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia, PA; the AOY Art Center of Yardley in Yardley, PA; the Philips’ Mill Association and Art Center in New Hope, PA; the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, PA, and the Bucks County Audubon Society in New Hope, PA. Wortzel attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Additional information can be found on his website: www.rwortzelartwork.com.

The Countryside Gallery is located at 2 South State St, Newtown, PA 18940.

Exhibition hours: Mon 11am-4pm; Tue, Wed 10am-6pm; Thu, Fri, Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 11am-4pm.

Phone: 215.968.2246; //countrysideframes.com countrysideframes@gmail.com