From the earliest forms of artistic expression, artists and institutions have used their talents to raise awareness and funds for important causes. Jennifer Bec Hirshfield is active in the charities she supports through the sales of her art.

“I studied under Manuel Neri and Squeak Carnwath at UC Davis, both of whom are influential Bay Area Figurative painters. Their teachings heavily influenced my approach to painting, “

Hirshfield’s subject matters derive from her desire to capture humanity's need to connect with nature.