Meet the Artist at Pine Tavern Distillery

This Sunday, November 17th from 1-5PM I will be set up at Pine Tavern Distillery for a Meet The Artist event. I will have originals, archival prints, greeting cards, linen totes bags, ornaments, and so much more, featuring my artwork of local landscapes. EMS Cafe will be offering a variety of sandwiches for lunch and live music will be by Sweet Spot Dennis as Gail. I hope to see you!

Taking Time To Participate

I have learned a lot over the last five years of being a professional artist. One of the most important things is to take time away from the studio and participate in art events. Here I am pictured with Al and Tina Magonagle of the Pitman Gallery & Art Center at the opening of the Pitman Art Stroll. They are doing amazing things for the South Jersey art scene! They not only provide a place for local and regional artists to show their work, they also give amazing advice and guidance. I am so grateful for all that they do and the opportunities they create for artists and the public to learn about and enjoy art. 

Woodstown Pop Up Art Show

The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Business Association is hosting the Inaugural Fourth Friday event on Friday, July 28th, 2017 from 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. Businesses along Main Street will be open late, vendors will line the street, along with food, entertainment, music, and fresh produce. 

The Pop Up Art Show will be located in The Historic Opera House. I will be revealing my newest painting at 5:15 P.M. Be sure to be one of the first people to see all of the details in person and hear a brief explanation of the painting! My original acrylic paintings, archival prints, greeting cards, and pillows will also be available for purchase.

Here's a map to show where the Pop Up Art Show will take place on Friday, July 28th from 5-9P.M.

There is ample parking in the municipal parking lot located behind the building.

A preview of the artists that will be exhibiting at the Historic Opera House during Woodstown's Inaugural Fourth Friday on July 28th, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 P.M. We hope to see you there!

Arts in Bloom Site #6

This past weekend was my 5th year exhibiting in the Salem County Arts in Bloom Studio Tour. This year was special because it was the first time I was at my house as my own site location. In previous years, I have exhibited at my workshop studio at A Whole New Light, and at Janice Chassier's Gallery Under the Oak Tree.

I began setting up my display on Wednesday. I wanted to use the display system I purchased from a Massachusetts photographer (read more about it here) inside our garage. I first had to shift things in order for the display to fit. My goal was to have the display components setup by Wednesday, hang all of the artwork and stage the setup by Thursday and tie up any loose ends (print out missing tags, price items) on Friday.  Despite the heat, everything went according to plan!

Friday evening I held a preview/opening reception event where I invited a few clients and friends to attend. It was a relaxed gathering where visitors could look at the artwork, talk, and enjoy some wine and desserts. We lounged on the straw bale couch and watched a distant lighting storm. It was the perfect way to start the weekend!

Saturday morning as I began to set up, visitors started to arrive around 9:30 AM. There was a constant flow of tour goers throughout the day including neighbors, farmers, friends, students, and art enthusiasts who I hadn't met before. I had so many wonderful conversations and even witnessed one of my paintings captivate and move someone so much, they cried. It was a powerful moment. I even sold my painting, "The Meathouse". It was an amazing day!

The day started slower on Sunday which gave me an opportunity to take some video of my set up and post on Facebook for Arts in Bloom (I am the Volunteer Social Media Coordinator for AIB). By lunchtime, visitors began to arrive and I was busy for the rest of the afternoon! I had several people return from the previous day to discuss private art lessons and commissioning a piece of artwork. Fellow Pitman Gallery & Art Center member artist, Eileen Meehan Ziegler and Ro Mansfield came to my site. They were so nice and I look forward to collaborating with them in the future! 

My aunt and cousins came down from Kennett Square to see my display. They ended up staying for dinner after the day had ended. It was the perfect ending to a successful event!

Overall, I had a phenomenal weekend! I had over 100 visitors between the two days and sales that far exceeded my expectations. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of the support I received! I am excited to get back into the studio and create new works of art for next year's Salem County Arts in Bloom. Special thank you to my mom and student, Audrey, for helping me throughout the week with the kids as I setup for this big event. I couldn't have done it without you!

Pitman Gallery & Art Center

A very good friend of mine told me about The Pitman Gallery & Art Center right as they were beginning to launch. I quickly logged onto their website and learned more about them and was immediately excited for all of the opportunities this gallery would be bringing to the South Jersey area. They will be offering art openings, classes, studio space, as well as public and private events. I signed up to be a member artist and can't wait to work with them in the future!

The Pitman Gallery & Art Center is located at 59 S. Broadway Avenue Pitman, NJ and will be holding it's inaugural opening reception this Friday, March 3rd from 7-10PM. NJ.com recently wrote an article about how the gallery came to fruition and can be read by clicking here.

Click the image below to learn more about the artists and the venue! I am planning on attending this Friday's opening, are you?