East and West - the art of Richard Harrington and Debbie Pisacreta

East and West
Richard Harrington and Debbie Pisacreta

Exhibit: - October 5 to November 5
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 7, 4-7 pm

 "East and West" features work by Richard Harrington and Debbie Pisacreta inspired by trips to the Eastern and Western parts of the US.

An exhibition focusing on works based on the travels in opposite directions was first proposed by Harrington. "I took a Sabbatical from my position as Professor of Illustration at Moore College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. As part of my sabbatical project, I traveled across the US, taking the Lincoln Highway from Philadelphia to Sacramento, California, and returning East following old Route 66." said Harrington. 'I have always admired the work Debbie created on her trips to paint in Maine and New England, and I thought showing our work from the East and the West together would make a nice exhibition.'

Debbie's passion is plein air painting. "I love being outside observing light, colors, and movement so I choose to paint on site. Being in the environment inspires me to create unique compositions that reflect what I consider special about the location. I use my skills as an artist to translate the scene to the canvas, capturing my emotional response." Her work has been included in prestigious juried art shows such as the Ellarslie Open and Phillips Mill. In addition to paintings from Maine, her favorite place to paint, paintings of local scenes and Umbria, Italy, will also be included.

Please visit the event website for additional information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

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Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Metamorphosis - March

Exhibit: - March 9 to April 2, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 11, 4-7 pm

 "Metamorphosis" is our four part group show of all gallery artists, with new work exhibited each month. March is our fourth and final "Metamorphosis" - we hope that you can stop by and see what we have on display!

Here are some pieces from the show:

Carol Sanzalone

"Garden Shapes"

 

Debbie Pisacreta

"Low Country"

 

Joseph DeFay

"Inferno"

 

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Painting the Light - the art of Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta

Painting the Light
Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta

Exhibit: November 10 - December 4, 2022
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 12, 4-7 pm

This exhibit explores the quality of light in both abstract and representational paintings. Jane continues her journey to create juxtapositions of different visual observations with light and color. "Light determines the color, composition, and the story being told. I have combined representative and abstract elements in the same context as well as pure abstractions in oils and mixed media. At times I think this becomes a sensual journey of mystery. Hopefully the observer will find a springboard to fantasy as well as aesthetic pleasure." 

Primarily a plein air painter, Debbie is fascinated with capturing light, especially when it is most dramatic during early morning or evening hours. "Painting on location is an immersive experience for me. I remember the sounds, smells and feel of each location. My paintings represent my emotional response to the scenes. This show includes local scenes as well as images from New York state, Cape Cod Massachusetts, and Monhegan Island in Maine. I enjoy observing the differences in the colors and light in each of these locations, but my heart belongs to Monhegan as its natural beauty has been preserved."  

Please visit the event website for more images and additional information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

The evening of our reception, November 12, is also the third of of four planned Second Saturdays in Lambertville, with twenty-two businesses participating from 5-8 pm. Artists' Gallery will be open till 8 pm this Saturday.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

New Exhibit: Awakenings

 

Awakenings
 

Jane Adriance, Beatrice Bork, Debbie Pisacreta, Richard Harrington
Exhibit: March 10 - April 3

Jane Adriance, Beatrice Bork, Debbie Pisacreta and Richard Harrington celebrate the "Awakenings" that this time of year kindles—a time of rebirth, a time of growth, a time to rekindle the spirit. See oil paintings, mixed medium and watercolor interpretations as each artist presents what this time of year means to them. 

Please note that there is no opening reception for this exhibit.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

Check our home page for any schedule changes due to inclement weather.

Visit the event website for more information.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Stillness / Motion - the art of Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta

Stillness / Motion
Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta
Exhibit: Nov 4 - Dec 5
Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 6, 4-7 pm

In this month's featured exhibit, the beauty of stillness in the paintings by Debbie Pisacreta is juxtaposed by Jane Adriance's paintings of movement. This contrast enhances and clarifies each of their perspectives.

Visit the event website for more information about this exhibit.

Don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Reflection - the art of Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta

 "Reflection"
Featuring
Jane Adriance
and
Debbie Pisacreta

November 5 - December 6, 2020

The Pandemic, and the resulting quarantine, forced each of us to be isolated more. For Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta, this was a time of quiet reflection which affected the kind of paintings they produced, and the emotions they felt when painting.

"The title of this exhibit seems very fitting for me," said Jane. "Since last March with the pandemic 'shut down' and my isolation I needed to stop and reflect about the life I had taken for granted. While life seemed so sad and frightening to so many others as well as myself ... I discovered a silver lining. In my appreciation for being alive, I followed a dream (with no excuses now) to return to the sensual use of painting with oils. I had been painting with watercolors for many decades. I was ready for this challenge and new perspective.

I am hoping you will enjoy my first exhibit of these oil paintings as much as I am grateful to have opened this door for me again."

 Jane Adriance
"Shall We Dance"
oil painting
14x18

 Jane Adriance
"Leaning In"
oil painting
24x30" 

Debbie has always found her inspiration and joy from plein air painting, but that joy was heightened during this last six months. "I was fortunate that I could continue to paint Plein air while still maintaining social distancing. Painting was a respite from all of the sadness and anxiety surrounding the Pandemic and its effects. It gave me a chance to feel peace and to be grateful for the beauty of my surroundings.

I am hopeful that that feeling of serenity is translated to the viewer."

Debbie Pisacreta
"July Sun"
oil painting
8x10"

Debbie Pisacreta
"Autumn Vista"
oil painting
11x14"

 Click here to view an online gallery of the paintings in this exhibit.

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Visit the event website for more information.     Don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit. We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery, where there's always something new to see.

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Please note that there is no opening reception for this exhibit due to social distancing recommendations. The gallery will be open our regular hours and we hope that you can visit us.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Dreaming in Color - new works by Debbie Pisacreta and Maxine Shore

"Dreaming in Color"

new works by

Debbie Pisacreta

and

Maxine Shore

August 8 - September 1, 2019

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 10, 5-7 pm

Fine artists Debbie Pisacreta and Maxine Shore will exhibit paintings expressing their personal visions in this show.

"The title of this show, Dreaming in Color, expresses my remembrance of things past." says Shore. "My visions of places or events I have experienced, seen through my mind's eye, are conveyed in the vivid colors that I love to use in my work. Areas of New York city, scenes of my travels through Europe and the US, recollections of places Ihave lived come rushing back to me when selecting the subjects of my paintings. I am grateful that I have had a chance to capture these memories and hope you will enjoy exploring them through my paintings."

Pisacreta says "I have always had an emotional response to color. When painting on location I am fascinated by the subtle shifts in color and how the colors change in different lighting conditions and in relationship to other colors in the scene. My paintings are my attempt at creating a visual language that expresses the colors, shapes and emotions I feel while observing a specific location."

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Artists' Gallery at Ellarslie Open 36

Artists' Gallery is well represented in the 36th annual Ellarslie Open.  Our artists included in this show are Beatrice Bork, Gail Bracegirdle, Bill Jersey, Joe Kazimierczyk, Debbie Pisacreta, Carol McClure Sanzalone and Annelies van Dommelen.

The Ellarslie Open 36 runs May 4 - July 7, 2019 at:

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632
[map & directions]

Opening Receptions:

• Friday, May 3, 2019, 6-8:30 pm:  VIP Night, Announcement of Awards at 7 pm - $10 in advance, $15 at the door
• Saturday, May 4, 2019 6 – 8:30 pm:  General Public, free admission

The Ellarslie Open is one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the region, congratulations to our artists in this show.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Awakenings

"Awakenings"

featuring

Bill Jersey

Gail Bracegirdle

Debbie Pisacreta

Maxine Shore

March 7 - 31, 2019
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10, 1-4 pm

Please join us for "Awakenings" featuring the artwork of Gail Bracegirdle, Bill Jersey, Debbie Pisacreta, and Maxine Shore. This is the fourth in a series of 4 winter group shows featuring 4 artists in each show.

All are invited to attend the opening reception on Sunday, March 10, 1-4 pm.
Please note that we are not having a Saturday evening reception this month.

Please check our home page for any information regarding closures due to inclement weather.

Visit the event website for more information. 

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Poems of Color - new works by Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta

"Poems of Color"

the art of

Jane Adriance

and

Debbie Pisacreta
  

  Nov 8 - Dec 2 2018

Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 10, 5-8:30 pm
Coffee and Conversation: Sunday, Dec 2, 2-5 pm

This exhibit by Jane Adriance and Debbie Pisacreta looks at poetry from a visual perspective. These two artists use shapes and colors instead of words to create visual poems. They introduce images that evoke creative interpretations not only by the artist, but by the viewer as well.

Jane Adriance's "Watercolor Poems" tend towards implied meaning with the intent to go beyond what we are likely to see in everyday life. Sometimes the perspectives are expressions that are startling and contradictory. However, color and dynamic compositions exist in harmony. As a result, a color poem is created that invites a dialogue between the viewer and this painter. 

Debbie Pisacreta's oil painted landscapes use color to create mood and atmosphere. Like a Haiku poem, Debbie simplifies the landscape to convey the essence of her emotional connection to the scene. Her goal as a plein air painter is to capture the feeling of a particular place and time.

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

"Memories" (4X4 Winter Group exhibit series)

"Memories"

(4X4 Winter Group exhibit series)

December 7 - 31, 2017

Opening Reception: Sunday, December 10, 1-4 pm

Fine artists Alla Podolsky, Joseph Zogorski, Gail Bracegirdle and Debbie Pisacreta invite you to view images that capture each artist's memory of a location, scene, or life moment. Through the different mediums of oil painting, photography, and watercolor, each artist attempts to convey their emotional connection with the subject.

All are invited to view the exhibit at Artists' Gallery, located in Lambertville, NJ, and attend the opening reception on Sunday, December 10, 1-4:00 pm.

"Memories" is the first show in a series of 4 winter group exhibits, featuring 4 artists in each show.

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

"Quiet Spaces" recent works by Gail Bracegirdle and Debbie Pisacreta

"Quiet Spaces"
recent works by
Gail Bracegirdle
and
Debbie Pisacreta

May 4 - June 4, 2017
Opening Reception: Saturday May 13, 4-8 pm 

Both Gail and Debbie's paintings evoke a quiet and calm feeling where the choice of subjects and the use of muted palettes contribute to the sense of contemplation and reflection that both artists feel when they paint.

Gail Bracegirdle's watercolors are filled with light and color. She prefers to work from life or from sketches made on location in order to observe the effects of direct and reflected light and shadow on her subject. Gail's goal in painting is "to capture the illusion of movement or sound, a quiet moment, a momentary pleasure, an intriguing juxtaposition of images, light and shadow."

Debbie Pisacreta also works directly from life. A plein-air landscape painter from Lambertville, her oil paintings depict the gentleness of the town, the river, and the surrounding farms. Debbie says "I paint on location as much as possible and often make multiple sketches and studies for my painting until I feel I have captured my emotional connection with the scene. My goal is to create a visual story that communicates the feeling of that place and time."

Visit the event website for more information about this show.

 

And don't forget - while we feature 2 artists each month,

all 16 Artists' Gallery artists have work on display,

and there is always a wide variety of artwork to enjoy.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Artists' Gallery at Ellarslie Open 34

Artists' Gallery is well represented at this year's Ellarslie Open, New Jersey’s premier annual juried art exhibition, with 5 of our artists in the show:

Jane Adriance
"Triptych with Fruit"
watercolor

Beatrice Bork
"Over Here"
Carolina Wren
Watercolor and Gouache

Gail Bracegirdle
"Geometry"
Watercolor

Debbie Pisacreta
"Fall Colors"
Oil

Maxine Shore
"New York Afternoon"
oil

The Ellarslie Open 34 runs May 6 - June 25, 2017 at:

Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum
in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632
[map & directions]

Opening Receptions VIP Night – May 5, 6-8 pm $10 in advance; $15 at the door
Public Reception – May 6, 6-8 pm  (free admission)

More information here

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Feels Like Home - Claudia Fouse Fountaine and Debbie Pisacreta

"Feels Like Home"

Claudia Fouse Fountaine

and Debbie Pisacreta

June 9 - July 4, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday June 11, 4-8 pm

"Feels Like Home" is the perfect title for the June exhibition on view at Artists' Gallery this month. The two artists whose work is on display here not only live close by, but also choose as their subject the beautiful surroundings with which they are blessed.

We see the pastel light and shadow in the Victorian neighborhoods of Lambertville, as well as fields of lavender and local farms in Debbie Pisacreta's tender landscapes.

"I am in love with my town", she says. "I am drawn to a scene not only by the qualities of light and color it has, but also by the quiet feeling it inspires in me".

Claudia Fouse Fountaine's work gives us a glimpse of intimate interiors, as well as animals and farmland in nearby Bucks County.

"My paintings tend to be colorful and lively, with rarely a straight line", says Fountaine. "They are full of energy. Even the inanimate objects seem to be alive".

Both artists have exhibited extensively and won awards locally. This show will be up from June 9th to July 4th, with the Opening Reception being held Saturday, June 11th, 4 - 8pm.

"Feels Like Home" is a delightful interpretation of the bountiful beauty of our area as seen through the eyes of two artists who know it well.


 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Debbie Pisacreta in "Close to Home"

The Arts Council of Princeton presents "Close to Home: Painters in their Neighborhoods," an exhibition of work inspired by places and spaces close to the artists. Visitors can expect original works from Robert Beck, Ryan Lilienthal, and Artists' Gallery member Debbie Pisacreta.

Close to Home will be on view in our Taplin Gallery January 9-30, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, January 9 from 3-5pm. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ.

For more information, please visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777. Free and open to the public.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Quiet Life / Wild Life - the artwork of Charles David Viera and Debbie Pisacreta

"Quiet Life / Wild Life"

featuring Charles David Viera and Debbie Pisacreta

November 5 - December 6, 2015

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7, 4-8 pm 

An exhibition of shared inspirations by two well known local artists will be on display at Artists Gallery in Lambertville N.J. this November. Although Debbie Pisacreta's landscape paintings suggest a more quiet reflective quality while Charles David Viera's expressionist animals paintings resonate action they both admit to being inspired by such diverse masters as Matisse, Hopper and Fairfield Porter." I think any one that is familiar with those artists mentioned will see and appreciate our connection when they see the exhibition" says Pisacreta." Both of us try to do as much as we can with color and use it as a vehicle to touch the viewer" adds Viera. "Debbie's oils have a wonderful calm, almost pastel like quality about them while my works are almost violent with slashes of paint and line that I use to suggest movement and power".

This is the first opportunity for the long time friends to exhibit together. Debbie Pisacreta is a resident of Lambertville and can frequently be seen creating "plein aire" landscapes in and around that scenic town many of which are included in the exhibit. Viera will offer vibrant paintings of horses, birds and other wildlife images that deliver an expressionist impact.This is his third show at Artists' Gallery and it will be Debbie Pisacreta's first.

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Visit the event website for more information about this show.

 

And don't forget - while we feature 2 artists each month,

all 16 Artists' Gallery artists have work on display,

and there is always a wide variety of artwork to enjoy.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com