Jane Ramsey

Jane Deborah (Simonson) Ramsey was born on October 23, 1958 in West Hartford, Connecticut. Her parents moved to Bucks County in 1960 and settled in the little village of Lumberville, along the Delaware River.

Growing up in Bucks County, Jane was immersed in a community of artists. Friends and neighbors were artists with working studios. Jane’s father was a woodworker and part of a gallery in New Hope in the late 60s. Her mother tutored students at home and wrote poetry. Both parents played a vital role in Jane’s growth as an artist by encouraging Jane to observe and draw to her heart’s content.

Endless hours sketching and drawing made up a huge part of Jane’s childhood. The path towards art school was always in sight. Jane studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington graduating with a BFA in design with an emphasis in illustration.

Jane has been published in “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid Atlantic,” by Gary Pendleton, Schiffer Publishing. She is a published illustrator of children’s books including “Madam President – Five Women Who Paved the Way,” by Nichola Gutgold that highlights five women who ran for the presidency.

Jane’s watercolor and graphite works on paper have earned recognition including multiple awards at Phillips Mill Annual Juried Art Show (a long-standing historic art show in Bucks County). In 2025, Jane was a finalist in the international Best of Drawing Competition hosted by the publisher of Artists Magazine.

Jane owns Simons Fine Art Framing in Dublin, PA where she maintains a working studio and fine art gallery featuring her work. Jane also offers private instruction in watercolor painting and drawing. Over the years, she has been an adjunct faculty member at several colleges teaching graphic design, drawing and illustration.

Jane has been active in regional arts organizations including serving on the board of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and New Hope Art League. She lives on a farm in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.

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