Rollin Rods Car Show

I will be an exhibiting vendor this Sunday from 10AM-5PM at the Rollin Rods Car Show at Bellview Winery. I will have my paintings, photography, greeting cards, pillows, coasters, and magnets, all featuring my artwork.

Below is a sneak peek at some new products I will have in stock.  I look forward to seeing you!

Bellview Winery

150 Atlantic Street

Landisville, NJ 08326

New Painting Reveal at Gallery 50

This past week I finished my newest painting! I had just enough time to prepare it to be apart of the Salem County Arts in Bloom exhibition at Gallery 50. The opening reception is this Friday, March 2nd from 6-9 PM. I will be revealing my new painting at this exhibition and give a brief talk around 7PM. My fellow Arts in Bloom artists will also be in attendance and refreshments will be served. Gallery 50 is located at 50 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. The show will be on display until March 30th.

 I hope to see you Friday night!

Looking Ahead to 2018

It's always exciting starting a new year! After reflecting on the past year, it is natural to look ahead at the new possibilities to focus on as the new year begins. I have a lot of artistic plans and events for 2018 and thought I'd organize some my thoughts and ideas into a blog post to share with you.

I would like to continue to develop my acrylic painting portfolio in 2018. I plan to create paintings of vintage trucks, local landscapes, and depicting the various seasons we are so fortunate to experience. However, I also want to stretch my artistic muscles and explore different mediums as well.  This year I would like to revisit my original medium of choice: drawing. I thought a great way to do that is through a 30 day drawing challenge where I will create a drawing everyday for one month. I even thought I could share the process of the drawing challenge via social media live feeds. I am hoping it will provide me the opportunity to be more creative, fulfill my need to teach,  and reach a different audience that I have previously with my paintings.

I will be a participating artist in the 10th Annual Salem County Arts in Bloom Studio Tour. While I was reflecting where I was 10 years ago in my artistic career, I realized that it was at that time that I began studying to become an art educator. I decided to do a retrospective exhibition this year to provide the studio tour goers a look at where I started and how I have developed. I will have collections of drawings and paintings from college assignments as well as my first acrylic paintings that have not been on display before. I am really looking forward to putting this exhibition together to share with everyone!

This year I also plan to design a "Hometown Collection" of artwork and home goods featuring local towns and recognizable landmarks. My hope is to instill pride in local residents and to provide people who grew up here but have since moved the opportunity to reminisce. I am looking for input for my Hometown Collection of South Jersey Towns. To share your input and opinions on towns and landmarks I should include, please click here. I would greatly appreciate it! I plan to have the collection debut during the Arts in Bloom Studio Tour and then available online and locally at retail stores.

I am looking forward to 2018 and sharing my creations with you along the way. 

As always, thank you for your support!

Looking Back on 2017

Sometimes it's hard to remember all the events that have happened within a year but I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the happenings and creations of 2017. I am very fortunate to be able to stay home to raise my children and pursue a career as an artist. I am so grateful for all of the support that I have received this past year from customers, the community, and people who follow me on social media.

Below is a list of my accomplishments from this year and the paintings that I made.

Awards

• Voted Best Art Business in Salem County
• Second Place in Gallery 50's "Petite Moments" an International Juried Miniature Art Competition with "Daretown Lake"

Collaborations

• Raised $700 for the Woodstown FFA Program with the Salem County Farmlands Calendar

Exhibitions

• Pitman Gallery & Art Center Member Show - December 2017
• Holiday Open House - December 2017
• Woodstown Fall Festival - September 2017
• Pitman Art Stroll, Pitman Gallery and Art Center - September 2017
• Woodstown's Inaugural Fourth Friday Pop Up Art Show - July and August 2017
• Petite Moments: an International Juried Exhibition, Gallery 50 - July 2017
• Salem County Arts in Bloom Studio Tour, Exhibiting Artist - May 2017

Publications

• Printed in Courier Post's  "Show Us Your South Jersey" section December 3, 17 & 24
• "On The Edge" and landscape photography featured in Salem County Welcome's Amazon HQ2 Campaign
• Salem County L.O.V.E. Campaign

"Autumn in Daretown" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 5" x 7" by Kimberly English © 2017

"One of a Kind" - 8" x 10" - Acrylics on Gessobord by Kimberly English © 2017 - SOLD

"Distant Vista on Shirley Road" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 11" x 14" by Kimberly English © 2017

"January Blossom" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 6" x 6" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Sun-Kissed Abby" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 8" x 8" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Potato Harvest in Elmer" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 9" x 12" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Rachel & David Sickler" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Levon & Daniel Cogdill" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Taylor & Tyler Bill" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

Leather Bomber Jacket Addition

Arts in Bloom 2015

This past weekend, May 16 and 17, marked my third year participating in the Salem County Arts in Bloom Studio Tour. I always enjoy meeting new people, seeing familiar faces and sharing what I do with the public. Most visitors were local from within the county while others were from neighboring towns seeing what Salem County had to offer.

I had my 13 new paintings from this past year on display and for sale as well as archivable prints and greeting cards featuring my artwork. This year I experienced more people coming to my location (my studio at A Whole New Light). I am thankful to have met so many art appreciators and hope they will return during the holiday season for a work of art or print!

Below are some pictures of my studio. Thank you to A Garden Party for donating the beautiful floral arrangement that was used as a giveaway during the weekend!

Honorable Mention

Out of 89 entries, I received The Honorable Mention Award in Gallery 50's "Petite Moments" an International Juried Miniature Art Competition with "Sunday Stars II". I was completely surprised and very excited to be recognized among so many outstanding artists! One of my great friends, Janice Chassier, was there to share the moment with me and also snapped the photo of me with painting and ribbon.

MoorArts Gala Event

On January 12th, I took part in the MoorArts Gala Event at the Moorestown Community House. There was an amazing turn out - over 160 people attended the event to support the arts! The food was excellent and I really enjoyed talking about my paintings and watching the performing artists. Here is a picture from the event:

To learn more about MoorArts, click here