Double Visions - the art of Jane Adriance and Alan Klawans

 

"Double Visions"

Jane Adriance

and

Alan Klawans

Nov 10 - Dec 4, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday Nov 12, 4-7 pm

Coffee and Conversation: Sunday Dec 4, 2-4 pm

Jane Adriance

"Water by Day and Night"

Watercolor

My hope is that my paintings start a dialogue between you, the viewer and me, the painter, that becomes a source of aesthetic pleasure.

Alan Klawans

"Ultimate Fish"

Archival Pigment Print

The ideas for my art come from my life experiences. They include books that I have read, movies that I have seen, fishing trips, family travel and flea market adventures.

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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

Memories of Change - the art of Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

"Memories of Change"

Alla Podolsky

and

Laura Rutherford Renner

Oct 6 - Nov 6, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday Oct 8, 4-7 pm

Closing Reception: Sunday Nov 6, 3-6 pm

The spaces and people that enable us to grow and thrive, the settings that are beset by transformation or neglect, are the focus of the work by Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner at Artists Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, from October 6th to November 6th, 2016, with an opening reception on Saturday, October 8, from 4 to 7pm, and the closing on Sunday November 6th from 3 to 6pm.

Alla Podolsky's work is all about the memories. "I paint memories of places, events, faces, emotions. Fleeting things. Things that change constantly, even in the ways we remember them. It's a rush to preserve them, to keep them as experienced. Which is as nearly impossible as it is tempting. Memories tend to change on us, the further we get removed from them, so my paintings are imprecise. They are all about that change, and a way of holding on."

Born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, Alla Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to the Byzantine-style iconography of that city. After immigrating to the United States in 1990, she continued her art education at Moore College of Art and Design (1995), and later received Master's Degree in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1999). She continues to paint and develop her voice as an artist.

Laura Rutherford Renner is an artist whose paintings on wood depict contemporary life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her work has been included in various juried exhibitions and shows, recently as a juried member of Artists Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and at the iconic Philadelphia Sketch Club. In addition to her painting career, Laura is a practicing Occupational Therapist and the published author of several OT biographical articles. She lives in Collingswood, NJ. Laura has previously exhibited in Artists House Gallery in Philadelphia for nearly 10 years.

While Podolsky is a long time member of the Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, Renner is in her first year of this partnership, and this is an exciting opportunity for both artists to have their works exhibited side-by-side. They share aesthetic sensibilities and the love of the genre painting. Even though their approaches differ, there are connections and parallels that make for the dynamic and interesting visual dialog.

Together, they have attracted art collectors from the region who value their depiction of feeling for place and the inherent interactions that happen there. This intriguing and powerful exhibit will please art lovers throughout the region.

Visit the event website for more information about this show.

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

Beatrice Bork - Artists for Conservation Exhibit, 2016

Artists for Conservation Exhibit, 2016

International Juried Exhibit

September 29–October 3, 2016
Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Beatrice Bork
"Glimmer"
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Watercolor and Gouache Painting
This painting was inspired by one of Beatrice's many trips to Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad & Tobago.

"The AFC exhibit is the world's top conservation-themed art exhibit and sale and an opportunity to buy some of the latest original paintings and sculptures by masters around the world. The live exhibit will feature over 80 original artworks for sale by leading nature and wildlife artists . Enjoy worldwide artistic excellence, learn about conservation issues, and directly support conservation work through the purchase of artwork."

For more information about the artist exhibit and festival events:

http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/

Next stop for this painting on the Artists for Conservation Exhibit 2016 Tour:

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

December 3, 2016 – February 12, 2017

Tour schedule

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

Enchantment - the art of Joseph DeFay and Maxine Shore

"Enchantment"

Joseph DeFay

and

Maxine Shore

September 8 - October 2, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday September 17, 2016 5-8 pm

Artists' Gallery is pleased to present "Enchantment," an exhibition featuring the oil paintings of Maxine Shore and the photographs of Joseph DeFay.

Inspiration for my paintings often comes from places near and far that spark my imagination. Because I work exclusively in oils, I usually rely on watercolor or pencil sketches as well as my camera to record images that I work on in my studio. Such was the case with the painting, Cinque Terre, which depicted a town in Italy my husband and I visited last year. A photograph of the painting was featured in the New York Times this past February.

I'm a painter who loves color. Seeing and interpreting the various colors I find in landscapes is what interests and inspires me. Every time I begin a new painting, I challenge myself to see and interpret my subject with a fresh approach. Looking for unexpected colors and movement in a scene is what I strive to capture in my work.

Joseph is a member of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia and the Plastic Club. His work has been exhibited at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse, the Plastic Club, the Art Alliance, Perkins Center for the Arts, Bucks County Audubon Society, and the Hamilton Township Public Library.

My photographs attempt to document a view of the various ways individuals explore their existence through philosophy, religion, or tradition. My current exhibit - New Vrindaban (The Land of Krishna) - includes photos taken in the mid-seventies during a four-day stay at a Hare Krishna farm community in West Virginia. They are being seen together for the first time.

Krishna (meaning Dark or Dark Blue) also known as Govinda (Cow Protector), is one of the most beloved and widely worshipped of all the Hindu Deities. He is the central character of the immensely popular Hindu Scripture called the Bhagavad Gita (Song of God). Today his teachings and exploits are still widely celebrated by Hindus around the world.

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

Variations in Watercolor - Jane Adriance, Beatrice Bork, Gail Bracegirdle & Carol Sanzalone

Artists' Gallery members 

Jane Adriance, Beatrice Bork, Gail Bracegirdle and Carol Sanzalone

are exhibiting together in "Variations in Watercolor" 

at the Present Day Club in Princeton, NJ.  

The show runs Sept 9 - Oct 26, 2016 

with an opening reception on Friday, Sept 9, 5-7 pm

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

"Inspiring Places" - the artwork of Joe Kazimierczyk and Carol Sanzalone

"Inspiring Places"

Joe Kazimierczyk

and

Carol Sanzalone

August 4 - September 5, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday August 6, 2016 4-7 pm

Closing Reception: Sunday, September 4, 3-6 pm

Inspiring Places… The marvelous paintings of special places, which inspire the work of Joe Kazimierczyk and Carol Sanzalone, will be showcased at Artists’ Gallery from August 4th to September 5th. Both artists have been exhibiting members of the Artists’ Gallery for over ten years and have developed a following of collectors who value their creative spirit and approach to their work. Please join Kazimierczyk and Sanzalone for the opening reception on Saturday, August 6th from 4 to 7pm and the closing on Sunday September 4th from 3 to 6pm. This exciting showcase is not to be missed!

Joe Kazimierczyk works with oils in a style of traditional realism. Joe's painting is a natural extension of his exploration of the countryside and nature's beauty. In this show, he ventures beyond his usual haunts as he paints scenes from hiking trips ranging from the Delaware Water Gap to the Catskills to the Adirondack Mountains.

Carol Sanzalone is currently painting in watercolor and acrylic. Water media provides her the ability to enliven a subject with washes of transparent color, much like natural light throughout the day and seasons. Interested in the graphic quality of shadows and highlights, her current work involves a more creative approach to subjects throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond.

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

On the Road - the artwork of Gail Bracegirdle and Richard Harrington

"On the Road"

featuring Gail Bracegirdle

 and Richard Harrington

 July 7 - July 31, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday July 16,  4-8 pm

Closing Reception: Sunday July 31,  2-6 pm 

Artists Gail Bracegirdle and Richard Harrington, are pleased to announce the opening of their joint show, "On The Road", on Thursday, July 7th, at Artists' Gallery. The exhibit, which runs through Sunday, July 31st, features watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings by the two artists, who were influenced by their road trips and travels through different places like Australia and along old Route 66 in the southwestern US. A reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, July 16, from 4 to 8 pm. Additionally, both artists will also be at the Gallery for a closing reception on Sunday, July 31st, 2 to 6 PM.

Gail Bracegirdle, who maintains her studio in Bristol, PA, often uses the sights from her travels as the starting point for her work. "My inspiration for all these paintings has been that I was there, and would like to share my visual experience with others. I always have a sketchbook, watercolors and my camera with me, so can do a sketch and take a photo whenever I'm inspired." The work exhibited by Bracegirdle includes scenes from recent trips to Australia, and the textures and surfaces in her paintings reflect her career and training as a textile designer. "All of the finished paintings are in watercolor, but I do enjoy experimenting with various types of papers" said Bracegirdle. "When I was an undergraduate at Moore College of Art, I was fortunate in that Ranulph Bye was my watercolor instructor. With my major not being in fine art at that time, my artwork has certainly taken me in many different directions and I continue to experiment, but have always appreciated his style and the quality of his paintings".

Richard Harrington, from Newtown PA, finds his inspiration for his work in urban and semi-rural areas. "I like recording what others may pass by" said Harrington. "I am often not interested in what is on the main streets of a town or a city, or the attractions highlighted by the local chamber of commerce; I enjoy driving the side streets and along the edges of towns, and finding an old car or truck parked behind buildings."

Harrington has worked as an illustrator for over 30 years, and is an Associate Professor of Illustration at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. His training and practice also is evident in the work he creates. "I always work from photographs; my scenes are often precise, and since my subject matter often involves specific vehicles in these scenes, I strive to make them very accurate" said Harrington. "Even if a vehicle is very rusty and has seen better days, I know there is a subtle difference between a 1949 and a 1950 Ford. Viewers who also know those models will notice that detail, and I try to be conscious of that as I create these paintings".

Both Richard Harrington and Gail Bracegirdle have been longtime members of the Artists' Gallery; Harrington joined in 2007, while Bracegirdle has been represented by the gallery since 1997.

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

Artists' Gallery at Ellarslie Open 33

Congratulations to Jane Adriance and Alex McKibbin for their awards at this year's Ellarslie Open:

• Jane Adriance, Blue Fruit, Best in Show – Watercolor
• Alex McKibben, View of the Bridge, Runner Up – Watercolor

You can see much more of their work at Artists' Gallery, in particular, Alex McKibbin who is one of our featured artists this month, along with Joseph Zogorski in "The Fleeting and the Eternal".

Jane Adriance
"Blue Fruit"
watercolor

 The Ellarslie Open 33 runs May 7 - June 26, 2016 at:

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

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

The Fleeting and the Eternal - Alex McKibbin and Joseph Zogorski

"The Fleeting and the Eternal"

featuring Alex McKibbin

and Joseph Zogorski

May 5 - June 5, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday May 7, 5-8 pm

Watercolorist Alex McKibbin and photographer Joseph Zogorski team up for The Fleeting and the Eternal, an exhibition of watercolor paintings and toned photographic prints, running May 5th through June 5th at Artists' Gallery, in Lambertville, NJ. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 7th, from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Born in Philadelphia from a family of modest means, Alex McKibbin fell in love with art as a child and never looked back. McKibbin generally paints large-scale watercolors in a loose and expressive style, while Zogorski utilizes film and prints in shades of grey. However, both artists are united in their strong feelings for subjects which embody elements of "the fleeting and the eternal". This is particularly evident in McKibbin's powerful, expressive color landscapes of locations from his past, as well as in black and white watercolors of bygone Philadelphia rail yards, painted as a teen.

Zogorski's often ephemeral and weather-related scenes - many presenting themselves during the years in which several family members and friends passed away - reflect deep and abiding feelings for those who came before and for the enduring mystery and beauty of this special place. Often of particular focus for Zogorski are the remaining undeveloped tracts and remnants of the once largely-rural area where he grew up, as did his father and where his paternal grandparents settled after emigrating from Europe over a century ago.

Painting seriously since 1957, Alex McKibbin has exhibited in over 200 exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally, including two extensive museum exhibitions, along with over 80 national and regional juried exhibitions. His works can be found in 32 public collections and over 60 corporate collections. Additionally, the work has been reproduced in 40 books and magazines, as well as CD covers. Alex taught Art History, painting and drawing at the collegiate level for 3 decades both here in the United States, as well as in Greece and Mexico, and Alex's bio appears in Marquis' Who's Who in the World. He presently has established a studio in Bensalem, Pa., and Alex's work has been handled by over twenty galleries throughout his career.

Joseph Zogorski is a graduate of Temple University and Maine Media Workshops. A lifelong Bucks County, PA, resident, Joseph has been seriously involved with photography for over a decade, including photographing and writing about musicians and arts-related topics for The Bucks County Herald. His photograph of World War II-era veterans at the Michener Museum's Tuskegee Airmen Presentation was awarded first place at Canal Frame Crafts', Vision of Hope juried exhibition. Joseph's photographs of musicians, dancers and actors are in use on numerous websites and on IMDb, and his prints are in several private collections.

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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