Rogers and Kazimierczyk at Bell's

"Portrait of Gail Bracegirdle"
by J. Stacy Rogers

This Fall Bell’s Tavern showcases the combined artwork of Artists’ Gallery members Joe Kazimierczyk and J. Stacy Rogers in a one-month long October exhibition of local landscapes scenes and people paintings. The show runs now through November 4, 2008.

Bell's Tavern is located at 183 North Union Street and open seven days a week. Hours are Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 9:30, Friday & Saturday 5:00 - 10:00 and Sunday 5:00 - 9:00.

For more information call 609-397-2226 or visit www.bellstavern.com.

"Amwell Valley Winter"
by Joe Kazimierczyk

Faces and Places

September at the Artists' Gallery features the people paintings of J. Stacy Rogers and the landscape paintings of Joe Kazimierczyk in a show entitled "Faces & Places".

Opening reception is Saturday, Sept 6 from 6 - 9 pm.

The show runs Sept 5 through Oct 5, 2008.

"Old Salt"
oil painting by J. Stacy Rogers

"Stockton Bridge"
oil painting by Joe Kazimierczyk

Hidden Garden of Lambertville 2008

Just as last year, Artist's Gallery artists teamed up with the Kalmia Club, and many of us were out painting on the Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour this weekend. And just like last year, we'll be having a special exhibit of these paintings in the fall with a portion of the sales going to benefit the Kalmia Club for all of the charity work that they do. (You'll hear more about that in September or October.)

Here are a few images of the artists in action - photos courtesy John Treichler, our gallery photographer, who forgot to take his self portrait for us to share with you:

Fran Bardusco, Garden Tour chairwoman

J. Stacy Rogers

Stacie Speer Scott

Chuck Katzenbach

Florence Moonan

Gail Bracegirdle

Jennifer Cadoff

Joe Kazimierczyk

Merle Citron

Artsbridge 14

"Galvanized"
watercolor by Gail Bracegirdle

Artists Gail Bracegirdle, Jennifer Cadoff, Joe Kazimierczyk and J. Stacy Rogers were juried into the 14th Annual Artsbridge Juried Show, to be held at:

RiverRun Gallery
Laceworks
287 South Main Street (Rt 29)
Lambertville, NJ 08530

gallery hours: daily from 12 noon – 5:00 pm, except Tuesdays
Opening reception: Saturday June 7 from 6 to 9 pm.

And don't forget that June 7, 6 to 9pm is also opening reception for the Artists' Gallery show "Naturally", featuring the work of Beatrice Bork and Taylor Oughton.

"The Three Graces"
Pen & Ink by Jennifer Cadoff

"Spring on the Delaware Canal"
oil painting by Joe Kazimierczyk

The Artists' Gallery Rallies for the HLTA

Left to Right, Artists' Gallery member Stacie Speer-Scott, Tracey Costanzo - Development and Communications Manager for the Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance, Artists' Gallery President J. Stacy Rogers, Artists' Gallery members Jennifer Cadoff and Joe Kazimierczyk.

On April 18, 19 and 20th The Artists’ Gallery hosted "Green", an art exhibition and sale to benefit the Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance (HTLA) and their mission to preserve local farms, forests, and natural areas.

Stacy Speer-Scott, Jennifer Cadoff and Joe Kazimierczyk all sold paintings during the one-weekend "Green" benefit where 40% of the sales total were donated to the HLTA.

"We were delighted to have the Artists' Gallery members contribute their gallery space and wonderful artwork to supporting our preservation efforts", says Tracey Constanzo, Development and Communications Manager of the HTLA.

"Green" was very successful on several fronts as it met all of our key goals. The fist was to help raise community awareness for the HTLA's mission of land preservation through event publicity. Another was that art and artists can make a difference. Another was that not all art galleries are static, they can be dynamic. Another was to demonstrate a willingness to partner with local groups. Finally, and just as important, was to make new friends for the gallery, create an exciting event for all involved, sell artwork and make a donation.

"Bird Cave"
by Stacie Speer-Scott

"Pine Bit #14"
by Jennifer Cadoff

"Summer on the Neshanic"
by Joe Kazimierczyk

Artists Inspired by McCarter play - A Seagull in the Hamptons

Gail Bracegirdle, J. Stacy Rogers, and Carol Sanzalone, and will be displaying pieces related to "A Seagull in the Hamptons" , a new production by Emily Mann at McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts in Princeton, NJ. The production is freely adapted from Chekov's "The Seagull". Gail Bracegirdle's "Lures" and "Clam Shells", Carol Sanzalone's "Seagull" and "In the Hamptons" and J. Stacy Roger's "Montauk Point" will be on display in the gift shop area from May 1st through June 8th. The pieces are available for purchase before, during, and after each performance. Information about the performances are available at www.mccarter.org.

"Clam Shells"
watercolor by Gail Bracegirdle

"In the Hamptons"
watercolor by Carol Sanzalone

"Montauk Point"
oil by J. Stacy Rogers

"Lures"
watercolor by Gail Bracegirdle

"Seagull"
watercolor by Carol Sanzalone

Bird Bath and Beyond

The Artists' Gallery joins New Hope Arts again this year in the annual auction / fund raiser, which this year is called:

Bird Bath & Beyond
Food, Festivities and Fabulous Auction
of artist designed bird houses, birdbaths, fountains and garden sculpture

to be held at:
New Hope Arts Center
2 Stockton Avenue (corner of Stockton and Bridge)
New Hope, PA

Date: March 30, 2008
Cost: $20/person includes food and spirits and admission to the auction
Reservations 215-862-2780, 215-862- 9606

New Hope ticket outlets:

• New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Avenue
• 5th Season Gifts, 30 W. Bridge Street
• Angel's Cards, 310 W. Bridge Street

Here are some of the creations by our Artists' Gallery members:

J. Stacy Rogers

Alan Klawans

Richard Harrington

Chuck Katzenbach

Chuck's birdhouse must be seen in person to be appreciated. It has an entry from each side, leading into separate chambers within the tree trunk. And from a side view, it looks a bit too anatomically correct to post the photo here, so go see it in person!

Rogers and Harrington at Phillustration 07

Richard Harrington and J. Stacy Rogers both have pieces accepted in the Philadelphia Sketch Club open juried exhibition of illustration, "Phillustration '07".

J. Stacy's oil painting "Twins" was accepted, and Rich's humorous illustration "Everyone Looks Cool With an Electric Guitar" are in the show. Mr Harrington was also the Chairman and organized the exhibit.

The show opened on September 14th and will run through Sunday, September 30th, with a closing reception and speaker that day. More information about the Sketch Club is on their website: www.sketchclub.org

J. Stacy Rogers with "Twins"

Rich Harrington with "Everyone Looks Cool With an Electric Guitar"

"Everyone Looks Cool With an Electric Guitar"
by Richard Harrington

Artsbridge 13th Annual Juried Show

Artists' Gallery sweeps the Artsbridge Annual Juried Show this year: 9 of our 18 gallery members have been accepted into this year's show, which will run from June 30 through July 28, 2007 at:

RiverRun Gallery
287 South Main Street (Rt 29)
Lambertville, NJ 08530

hours: daily from 10:00 – 5:00,
Sundays 12:00 too 5:00,
closed Tuesdays

This show is one of the largest in the region, attracting over 400 artists, and we are proud to be so well represented. Opening reception is Saturday June 30 from 6pm to 9pm. Here are some of the images that will be in the show:

"Night Dance"
by Sheila Letven

"Barn Door"
photograph
by John Treichler

"Tangerine"
mixed media collage
by Nancy Shill

"Paris Is Thirsty II"
pen and ink
by Jennifer Cadoff

"Winter Afternoon, Amwell Valley"
oil on canvas
by Joe Kazimierczyk

In addition to those shown above, Charles Katzenbach, Taylor Oughton, Marc Reed, and J. Stacy Rogers have also been juried in.

Photos from Stacy and Taylor's June reception

Here are a few photos from our last opening reception: Taylor Oughton and J. Stacy Rogers' show Natural Expressions - In Landscapes and Portraiture. As always, the opening was a lot of fun, so thanks to everyone who made it there.

Taylor Oughton

J. Stacy Rogers (in the doorway)

This opening was held on the evening of the day that many of our gallery artists were out painting on the Hidden Gardens of Lambertville tour, so a special thanks to them for putting in a long day for the gallery.

June Show: Natural Expressions – In Landscapes and Portraiture

New work by Taylor Oughton and J. Stacy Rogers

Artists' Gallery Opening Reception: June 9th, from 6 to 9:00 pm
Exhibition: June 8 to July 1, 2007

"Half A Winter’s Worth?"
by Taylor Oughton

Taylor Oughton paints with a gentle respect for nature that comes with decades of observation and experience. You'll see his painting titled "Half A Winter's Worth?". This painting is a classic example of Oughton's natural curiosity and ability to perfectly balance subtle earth tones dotted with ultra-marines and cobalt blues. Oughton's colorful perspectives often intermingle with his artistic convictions. "When painting the natural world, there is an attempt to grasp its fullness. And yet, the opposites we see are actually an awareness of nature’s expression of life and death as always present" says Oughton.

"Jessica"
by J. Stacy Rogers

"I am a portrait artist and people painter" says J. Stacy Rogers "I'll leave the landscapes to Taylor. There is nothing more spectacular then a beautifully painted portrait. But documenting a personality in paint, a child or an adult, has an additional responsibility because it begins the legacy process. So my objective is to create portrait paintings of lasting value and beauty that will be treasured forever and passed down through generations." Human spirit and painting craft are at the heart of Rogers work as well as careful preparation of what he calls 'heirloom paintings'.

Both artists are graduates of the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) and winners of numerous prestigious juried show awards. Oughton's work graces the walls of private and corporate collections and numerous museums including the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA.

The Artists' Gallery, open Fri., Sat. and Sun., 11am until 6 pm and located at 32 Coryell Street in Lambertville, NJ. For more information: (609) 397-4588 or www.lambertvillearts.com.

J. Stacy Rogers - 1st Place in Oil/Acrylic

J. Stacy Rogers was awarded First Place in Oil/Acrylic at the Lambertville Shad Fest Poster Contest. Congratulations, Stacy!

The Artists' Gallery did very well this year!

"Chocolate Stand"
Shad Fest poster
by J. Stacy Rogers

J. Stacy Rogers speaks at Delaware Valley College

J. Stacy Rogers was invited to give a talk on portrait painting at the Delaware Valley College. The talk was held on May 25 and was well attended.

J. Stacy Rogers (center) with Jan Marabito, Coordinator for the "Center for Learing in Retirement" at the Delaware Valley College

Shad Fest Posters

Shad Fest poster
by Carol Sanzalone

"Chocolate Stand"

a Shad Fest poster
by J. Stacy Rogers

One of the biggest events in Lambertville is the annual Shad Fest - a 2 day extravaganza of arts and crafts, great food, live music, walking tours of historic Lambertville, carriage rides and all around good clean fun - all of this in celebration of the annual shad run on the Delaware River. The Lewis family of Lambertville runs a fishery which dates to 1888, and holds the only remaining commercial license to catch shad with nets.

One of the big attractions of Shad Fest is the poster contest, where local artists design posters of original artwork to be auctioned off for a charity. This year's auction is on Sunday, April 29 at 3pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Proceeds will go to a scholarship fund for the South Hunterdon Regional and New Hope-Solebury High School students pursuing a collegiate career in the arts.

The First Presbyterian Church is at 31 N. Union Street, just around the corner from our Artists' Gallery, so don't forget to visit us! Shad Fest runs April 28 & 29, 2007. Admission is free.

Shad Fest poster
by Gail Bracegirdle