JANET CUNNIFFE-CHIEFFO - Fresh Snow
Fresh Snow
Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo
oil on linen
18"h x 14"w
$2,000
Copyright Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo
ARTIST STATEMENT
BIO
Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo graduated from the New York Academy of Art. Known for her still life paintings on copper, her award winning paintings have been published in Copper in the Arts, on the cover of Connection Magazine, and exhibited at many prestigious galleries across the country including the Morris Museum, Salmagundi Club, Greenhouse Gallery, National Arts Club, Dahesh Museum, and Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery. Also an accomplished portrait painter, Cunniffe-Chieffo has received awards from the national Artist’s Magazine and the National Association of Women Artists. Her public portrait commission of former County Executive Vanderhoef is part of the permanent collection of Rockland County, NY. Prior to becoming a full time artist, Cunniffe-Chieffo studied graphic design at Indiana University and began her career as a graphic designer. Passionate about sharing her knowledge of fine art, Cunniffe- Chieffo has taught painting and drawing at many institutions and currently is a Professor at Sussex County Community College.
COPYRIGHT
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CONTACT
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508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
MARTHA ROMANO - Twilight Spirit
Twilight Spirit ~ Red Fox
Martha Romano
Watercolor 32"H x 44"W including frame
$11,000
ARTIST STATEMENT
This award-winning painting was painted nearly entirely on-site, high up on a hill on a farm adjacent to the Split Rock Reservoir, Rockaway Twp., NJ. The painting took months to complete (over two summers) as I would return with my painting gear and hike up to the highest point of the farm many, many times at sundown, weather permitting, often arriving to find the black Angus bull and the cows hanging out in the middle of my vantage spot! I would have to shoo them away to the next pasture and latch the gate before I could begin painting. My technique with watercolor is not the typical use of the medium (quick, loose impressions). I start with broad washes, then add my texture layers, slowly building up the painting, lastly paying attention to all the small details that make the landscape a "portrait" of a particular place, capturing its color and atmosphere, its fauna and flora, right down to the very grasses and wildflowers I stood among while working on this painting. The beauty of Nature inspires me as an artist, and through my paintings I invite viewers to take a closer look at the precious wonders of the natural world all around us. It is my hope, that what we feel a personal connection to, we will act to preserve and protect. Make time to connect with Nature ~ your spirit will be richly rewarded.
BIO
Martha Romano is the recipient of numerous awards in juried exhibitions for her exquisitely detailed watercolors depicting the surrounding beauty of local natural landscapes, wildlife, flowers, moths and butterflies and all things Nature, which provide endless fascination and inspiration to the artist. Martha also loves to draw and paint faeries and other fantasy creatures of the "faerie realm." In recent years, she has begun creating her faerie-realm art by digitally layering together her hand-painted faeries with elements of her own Nature photographs. She is currently writing/illustrating a mystical memoir, The Faeries of Foxwoods, the true story of the inspiration behind her fox and faerie art, and an invitation to readers: "It is never too late, you are never too old, to find the way back to Wonder."
Martha exhibits locally and nationally in juried competitions, art galleries, invitational exhibits, and in solo shows and demos/presentations.
A PARTIAL LIST OF EXHIBITS INCLUDES:
- American Artists Professional League, Grand National Exhibition, NYC
- National Arts Club Watercolor Exhibition, NYC
- Salmagundi Club, NYC
- Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NYC
- New Jersey Watercolor Society
- Nature's Walk Wildlife Art Gallery, NJ (by special invitation, featured artist)
- New Jersey Wildlife Art & Carving Show (multiple awards)
- Nabisco Brands, NJ (by special invitation)
- Atrium Gallery, NJ
- Mountain Art Show, NJ (multiple awards)
- Morris County Art Association, NJ (multiple first-place awards)
- Somerset Art Association, NJ
- Hunterdon Art Association, NJ
- Highland Arts (NJ highlands Coalition), NJ
- Farmstead Arts Center, NJ
- Morristown Community Theatre, Cultural Alliance Through Art, NJ
- National Arts Program (2020 Atlantic Health System Art Show),
1st Place award
- The MacDowell Club, NJ (by invitation, a solo presentation: displayed paintings and drawings, talked about what inspires her art, read an original story and poetry, and performed original piano compositions)
- ASI (Artists Society International), CA (by invitation, ASI award nominee)
- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Outdoor Education Center Gallery, NJ
Martha loves sharing her enthusiasm and passion for art with students of all ages. She has created and taught her one-of-a-kind independent art enrichment programs and artist-in-residence programs in more than twenty-five schools, and at County College of Morris (Randolph, NJ), libraries, and at many art studios and associations. Martha has also created art programs for the special needs community, including clients of Easter Seals, NJ. Martha also offers private art lessons.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of the Newark School of Fine & Industrial Art, Newark, NJ
- Continued advanced studies in drawing, design, and artistic anatomy at the School of Visual Arts, NYC
- Participated in Arts Genesis at Jersey City University, NJ, funded by a teaching grant from Unity - Charter School where I served as art teacher.
- Workshops with various artists, and ongoing independent study
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © Martha Romano All rights reserved.
CONTACT
NJ Highlands Coalition
508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
MARIE LIU - Great Council Tree
GREAT COUNCIL TREE
Marie Liu
oil on canvas
47" x 47" framed
$4,500
ARTIST STATEMENT
At approx. 450 years old, this oak in Walpack NJ was alive when William Penn was given claim to this property and the Lenape Indians habitated the area. It is thought to be the northern most marker for the division of east and west New Jersey by King George in 1681. Elements within the painting are copied or inspired by 19th century Quaker artist Edward Hicks, who painted Penn and the Lenape signing the Treaty of Shackamaxon, in his well known series "Peaceable Kingdom", many of which depicted the Delaware Water Gap in the background and a gathering of beasts and babies in the foreground. This tree is awaiting it's pending application as a NJ Heritage Tree.
ABOUT MARIE LIU
Delaware River Valley, it’s creeks, woods scenes and waterfalls provide painter Marie Liu with endless inspiration. Since moving to the Poconos over a decade ago, she has dedicated herself entirely to exploring it’s landscape and history. Vast tracts of public land, protected by State and Federal agencies, enable access to areas that are unique treasures and makes the region a perfect place for a landscape painter. Her paintings serve as a tribute to those that work to protect these areas for the public benefit. As Resident Artist for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area from 2015-16, she focused on interpreting the scenery and history of the Park area for exhibits in the visitors centers. She also researched the history of art of the Minisink region and artists that lived within it and delivers this presentation throughout the area, including the Zimmermann House, Grey Towers National Historic Site, the Dutot Museum, Dingman/Delaware and Walpack Historical Societies. A contributing writer for Pocono Living Magazine, she writes articles about the art and history of the Pocono region. A local history enthusiast, one of her favorite subjects is Gifford Pinchot. Having painted a number of images of him, she enjoys informing people of his great achievements as America’s ‘First Conservationist’, the first Chief of the US Forest Service, (working with Pres. Teddy Roosevelt to establish, increase and enhance US Forest and Park lands) and two-time Governor of Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the ARTery co-operative gallery in Milford, PA for 12 years, where she exhibits her paintings. She also serves as its Director and Curator, working to provide an excellent forum for regional artists and collaborate with local organizations to create exhibits that engage the community and educate visitors about the region. Educated in the Fine Arts at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, CO; she returned to the Northeast to be in the landscape that she feels a kinship with. She was co-owner of the Star Gallery in Middletown, NY for 11 years before relocating to Milford.
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright © Marie Liu. All rights reserved.
CONTACT
NJ Highlands Coalition
508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
MARIE LIU - Great Oak of Walpack
Great Oak of Walpack
Marie Liu
oil on canvas
30"h x 24"w framed
ARTIST STATEMENT
This painting describes a sad moment in NJ history. Farmer Darrone says goodbye to his Great Oak because he is forced to leave his Walpack home and farm because of the Tocks Island Dam project (as were hundreds of the areas residents) that ultimately never was built. The painting was inspired by a poem by NJ poet Kerri McCaffrey and part of her poem is written on the painting.
ABOUT MARIE LIU
Delaware River Valley, it’s creeks, woods scenes and waterfalls provide painter Marie Liu with endless inspiration. Since moving to the Poconos over a decade ago, she has dedicated herself entirely to exploring it’s landscape and history. Vast tracts of public land, protected by State and Federal agencies, enable access to areas that are unique treasures and makes the region a perfect place for a landscape painter. Her paintings serve as a tribute to those that work to protect these areas for the public benefit. As Resident Artist for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area from 2015-16, she focused on interpreting the scenery and history of the Park area for exhibits in the visitors centers. She also researched the history of art of the Minisink region and artists that lived within it and delivers this presentation throughout the area, including the Zimmermann House, Grey Towers National Historic Site, the Dutot Museum, Dingman/Delaware and Walpack Historical Societies. A contributing writer for Pocono Living Magazine, she writes articles about the art and history of the Pocono region. A local history enthusiast, one of her favorite subjects is Gifford Pinchot. Having painted a number of images of him, she enjoys informing people of his great achievements as America’s ‘First Conservationist’, the first Chief of the US Forest Service, (working with Pres. Teddy Roosevelt to establish, increase and enhance US Forest and Park lands) and two-time Governor of Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the ARTery co-operative gallery in Milford, PA for 12 years, where she exhibits her paintings. She also serves as its Director and Curator, working to provide an excellent forum for regional artists and collaborate with local organizations to create exhibits that engage the community and educate visitors about the region. Educated in the Fine Arts at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, CO; she returned to the Northeast to be in the landscape that she feels a kinship with. She was co-owner of the Star Gallery in Middletown, NY for 11 years before relocating to Milford.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © Marie Liu. All rights reserved. The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
MARIE LIU - Midnight Forests
Midnight Forests
Marie Liu
Oil
28"h x 20"w
Price
ABOUT THIS PAINTING
Describes how Teddy Roosevelt and Milfords own Gifford Pinchot (first Chief of the US Forest Service) cleverly secured millions of acres as National Forest before the Congress was to take away that power from the President.
ABOUT MARIE LIU
Delaware River Valley, it’s creeks, woods scenes and waterfalls provide painter Marie Liu with endless inspiration. Since moving to the Poconos over a decade ago, she has dedicated herself entirely to exploring it’s landscape and history. Vast tracts of public land, protected by State and Federal agencies, enable access to areas that are unique treasures and makes the region a perfect place for a landscape painter. Her paintings serve as a tribute to those that work to protect these areas for the public benefit. As Resident Artist for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area from 2015-16, she focused on interpreting the scenery and history of the Park area for exhibits in the visitors centers. She also researched the history of art of the Minisink region and artists that lived within it and delivers this presentation throughout the area, including the Zimmermann House, Grey Towers National Historic Site, the Dutot Museum, Dingman/Delaware and Walpack Historical Societies. A contributing writer for Pocono Living Magazine, she writes articles about the art and history of the Pocono region. A local history enthusiast, one of her favorite subjects is Gifford Pinchot. Having painted a number of images of him, she enjoys informing people of his great achievements as America’s ‘First Conservationist’, the first Chief of the US Forest Service, (working with Pres. Teddy Roosevelt to establish, increase and enhance US Forest and Park lands) and two-time Governor of Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the ARTery co-operative gallery in Milford, PA for 12 years, where she exhibits her paintings. She also serves as its Director and Curator, working to provide an excellent forum for regional artists and collaborate with local organizations to create exhibits that engage the community and educate visitors about the region. Educated in the Fine Arts at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, CO; she returned to the Northeast to be in the landscape that she feels a kinship with. She was co-owner of the Star Gallery in Middletown, NY for 11 years before relocating to Milford.
COPYRIGHT
Art Copyright © Marie Liu. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
DORIS ETTLINGER - Three Owlets
Three Owlets
Doris Ettlinger
watercolor
14"hx18"w
Not for sale. On loan by Peg Van Patten
ARTIST STATEMENT: I like to think of myself as living in the “other New Jersey”. Not the Shore or the exit off the Turnpike. But the hilly, woodland country with streams and wildlife. My most meaningful subjects are drawn from my surroundings, whether scenes in my neighborhood, fragments of nature, or views of the Musconetcong River. While I have never glimpsed an owl in the woods near my home, I have heard them at night. Whenever I see a photo of an owlet I always smile. Those round eyes and stern brows give them an adorable goofy expression. My reference for “Three Owlets” was a series of photos by Robin Canfield posted on nsplash.com and used by permission.
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ART COPYRIGHT © Doris Ettlinger, All Rights Reserved.
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
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DORIS ETTLINGER - Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Doris Ettlinger
watercolor
8"h x 12"w (image)
13"h x 17"w (including frame)
$500
The best thing about January is the arrival of the snow geese. I can hear them before I see them. I love how they spiral down into the harvested cornfields. Always alert, they take off all at once, honking. In this painting the geese are looking every which way while they forage. The chaos of the watercolor in the foreground suggests their noise and is a foil for the soft diffuse background. I masked the geese before painting very loosely with strong pigment. After removing the mask, I could add detail to the geese in a more relaxed, precise way.
I work with traditional media to make representational images. Subjects are drawn from my surroundings, whether scenes in my neighborhood, friends, fragments of nature, or views of the Musconetcong River. I also enjoy a challenge or suggestion from my students.
In the sketching stage I think about what I want to say. I edit and compose, sketching values, then planning colors. Watercolor requires planning before wetting the brush, courage when applying the paint, and restraint from fussing over it afterwards. When done right the color looks fresh, not overworked.
I work with big wet brushes and gestural strokes at the beginning of the painting process. What is important to me is that my subjects look alive, even if they’re inanimate. That happens when I allow t
As I proceed my brushes become smaller and my strokes more refined, drawing the eye to the interesting bit that made me want to make the painting in the first place.
"Doris brings her viewers to a space of tranquility and peace with her gentle approach to watercolor." Alfa Art Gallery
A native of Staten Island, Doris lives with her artist husband Michael McFadden in an old gristmill near Hampton, New Jersey where they raised their two children. On the first floor of the mill, the artists have their studios. On the third floor Doris teaches members of the Musconetcong Watercolor Group, now in its 12th year. She also teaches workshops at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster NJ.
Doris Ettlinger graduated in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and later received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Over the course of her career Doris has illustrated 40 children’s books, including the award-winning titles A Book for Black-Eyed Susan and The Orange Shoes. She collaborated on the Little House program for HarperCollins, producing picture books and chapter books based on the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Other clients include Sleeping Bear Press, American Girl, Albert Whitman & Co, Houghton Mifflin and Simon & Schuster. She is represented by Cornell & Company.
Doris has taken workshops with Charles Reid, Tony Van Hasselt, Thomas Schaller, Sterling Edwards and Mel Stabin. But her earliest watercolor mentor was her mother Minnie Bush Ettlinger who successfully showed her work on Staten Island as well as in competitive shows in Manhattan.
Doris is a signature member of the Garden State Watercolor Society. Her paintings have won awards in numerous shows. She is also a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
ART COPYRIGHT © Doris Ettlinger, All Rights Reserved.
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
SETH RUGGLES HILER - Grace in Yellow and Green
Grace in Yellow and Green
Seth Ruggles Hiler
oil on canvas
28"h x 40"w including frame
$3,500
Copyright Seth Ruggles Hiler
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Every time I return back to the farm where I grew up in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, I am stuck by the vibrant colors, dynamic compositions and energy which are present in every direction I look. It's about how the light and the atmosphere affect how I take in these familiar sites in new ways, with every glance. I am rooted in this earth, but the shifting colors and compositions the shadows create lift me far above where my feet are planted.
ART COPYRIGHT © Seth Ruggles Hiler, All Rights Reserved.
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
BIO
Seth Ruggles Hiler is influenced by the geography and communities of his surroundings, whether at home in Brooklyn or painting in the Catskill Mountains and beyond. He creates and records connections to people and place through his art. Seth paints portrait series which reveal the character and identity of subjects, while sharing the collective spirit that quilts their individuality together. He also focuses on painting the light and composition of nature within the American landscape, from the views of his travels en plein air and his photography when in the studio.
Seth received a BFA from Syracuse University in 2002 and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2005. He is the Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at Bard High School Early College Manhattan and has taught portraiture at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Seth is currently the Artist in Residence at Bushwick Abbey in Brooklyn where he is a leader in creating and curating art projects which bring together local artists to build and strengthen connections in his community. The artist’s work is exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at galleries and institutions throughout the northeast and beyond. He currently has a landscape exhibition hanging at the United Nations Global Headquarters in Manhattan. He recently exhibited 60 paintings from his last two decades of work in “Un-Paralled: The Journeys of Bob Hill and Seth Ruggles Hiler” at the Art Institute at Maplebrook, Amenia, New York.
His solo exhibitions have also included “NJ Emerging Artists Series: Seth Ruggles Hiler-Portraits” at the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft, NJ, “East of Orange” at Bergen College in NJ, “Faces of Sage” at the SAGE Center in Chelsea, “Portraits on Pine Street” at Gallery 73 See in Montclair, NJ,“STUDIO VISITS” at DUO Multicultural Center in Manhattan, and “Transitions” at the ANNEX Arts Space and “Painting America” at Throne in Brooklyn.
JANE BIRON - Swamp Slug
Swamp Slug
Jane Biron
Electric Fired Ceramic Sculpture
10"L X 5"W X2"H
$200
ARTIST STATEMENT
A younger me was fearful of centipedes and slugs. The new and older me has grown to appreciate all of nature and what she has to offer!
BIO
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2022 Two Person Show, April/May/2022, Missing Pieces Gallery, Honesdale, PA
2022 Chester Library, Solo Show, March/2022, Chester, NJ
2021 2022 Calendar - Photo Jury Chosen, Jeff Bank, Jeffersonville, NY
2021 ‘Self Portrait’ Juried Show, Main Street Gallery, Honesdale, PA
2020-2021 ‘Dissonance’ NJ Council on the Arts Juried Exhibit, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
2020 ‘November/2020’, Two Person Show, Main Street Gallery, Honesdale, PA
2020 EyeSpy Billboard, Honesdale, PA - WCAA Choice
2019 ‘Nature’s Splendor: 6th Annual Highlands Juried Art Exhibit”, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
2019 ‘Made in 1969’ DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY, Self Portrait - Juried
2019 ‘Off the Wall’ Bodhi Tree, Honesdale, PA, Paintings and Sculptures - Juried
2019 The Great Wall of Honesdale, Honesdale PA, Billboard on Display for one year - Juried
2019 ‘The Tangible Mystery of Fire’, LRC Gallery at CCM, Randolph, NJ - Juried
2019 WCAA Artist(s) of the Month of February, 2019 - Featured on the Website & FB Page
2018 ‘Sum of Our Hearts’, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ - Juried
2018 ‘Art in Bloom & Verse’, DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY - Invitational
2018 ‘Evolution’, CCM’s Annual Fashion Show - Headliner
2017 ‘Night Watch’, DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY - Juried
2017 Photo Cover of Jeff Bank Calendar, Jeffersonville, NY - Juried
2016 ‘Good Earth - Pottery & Terra Cotta Industries in New Jersey’, Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison, NJ - Invitational - July 19 - December 31
2014 ‘Unity of the Spheres’, LRC Gallery at CCM, Randolph, NJ - Collaborative Invitational
2014 Greenwood Gardens Christmas Show, Short Hills, NJ, Invitational
2013 ‘Audubon & Friends Too’, Catskill Fly Fishing Museum, Livingston Manor, NY – Paintings – Invitational
2012-13 ‘Inspiring Women’, Morristown Historical Society, Morristown, NJ, Ceramic Sculpture
2011 Two One-Person Shows running concurrently, Hudson River Valley: Crumb Gallery, Beacon, NY, Paintings and Wall Hangings Pig Hill Inn, Cold Spring, NY, Ceramics
2010 ‘Now and Then’, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg, NY – Curated and participated in a show of 15 women artists - Invitational
2010 ‘On Holiday’, Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ – One Person Show - Paintings
2009 ‘One Person Show’, LRC Gallery at CCM, Randolph, NJ – Paintings & Ceramics
2009 ‘Be Mine’, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg, NY – Photographs – Juried
2008 ‘Partners in Art’, DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY – Curated and participated in a show of 18 artists (9 couples) who showed one piece of artwork each and I painted & displayed a portrait of each couple
2008 ‘Go Fish’, DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY – Paintings – Invitational 2008 ‘Hidden Terrain’- 2 Person Show, CAS, Livingston Manor, NY -Drawings
2006 ‘As We See Us’, DVAA, Narrowsburg, NY – Women photographers take self-portraits and portraits of one other photographer (pairs) – Invitational
2005 Catskill Art Society, Hurleyville, NY – Photos from Anagama firing, Lookout Park, PA
1999 ‘Sisters - Two Person Show’, CCM, Randolph, NJ – Paintings & Photographs 1
990 International Juried Show – NJ Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ – 1st Place for Drawing
1984 Photographs – Drew University, Madison, NJ – One person show 1982 NJ Photographers – Nabisco Galleries, East Hanover, NJ – Invitational
1982 ‘3 Women Hand Colorists’, Woodman Gallery, Morristown, NJ – Photographs
1981 ‘6 Women Photographers’, Woodman Gallery, Morristown, NJ – Photographs
1980 ‘Cake is My Weakness’, Camera Club of NY – One person show – Photographs
1980 ‘Ten NJ Photographers’, Artspace, Edison, NJ – Invitational
1978 ‘Thirteen NJ Photographers’, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ - Invitational
1975 Minolta International Photography Contest – 3rd Prize - Juried
1972 Art Student’s League, NY – Best in Class Award – Painting
Other 2013-2019 Installing ‘Hidden Treasures’ (sculptures) in parks and gardens
2010 Established a NJ group that meets bi-monthly – the #1 Ladies’ Society of Artists
2010-2011 Represented by Le Reve Gallery, Chester, NJ
2009-2011 Represented by Willow River Gallery, Honesdale, PA
1994-2000 Cover Artist – Journal of NJ Poets 1984 Panel Judge for NJ Council on the Arts – Photography –
1985 Fellowships
ART COPYRIGHT
Copyright © Jane Biron, All Rights Reserved.
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
SHIRLEY SLUSHER - Treasures of Nature, Musconetcong River
Treasures of Nature, Musconetcong River
Shirley Slusher
egg tempera and oil
24"h x 18"w
$200
ARTIST STATEMENT
"Nature's Treasures", was done at one of our favorite places on the Musconetcong River between Morris and Warren Counties. Receiving its name from the Delaware Indians, and meandering for 45+ miles through New Jersey, it has become one of our national treasures and is considered a scenic and wild tributary of the Delaware River. Breathtakingly beautiful flora and magnificent hills along attractive stretches of water have made for great interest in fishing and water sports. The Musconetcong delights visitors and local populations alike and is truly one of Nature's Treasures.
ART COPYRIGHT
Copyright © Shirley Slusher, All Rights Reserved.
NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
I am enraptured by life, especially nature. I love bringing beauty to those who view my work and it is my hope that viewers are fascinated by the feeling of peace that nature can generate.
PAULA PEARL - Cow Crossing
Cow Crossing
Paula Pearl
pastel
$1,200
8"h x 22"w ( (19" x 23" framed)
Copyright © Paula Pearl
ARTIST STATEMENT
After growing up in Newburgh, NY, I started my art career seeing life through a lens. I graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor or Science in Advertising Design/Photography. Though I’ve recently spent much of my creative time working in pastel and oils, my photography background has had a strong influence on the lighting and compositions of my paintings. I have been drawn to scenes that show a quiet place, serene and sometimes ethereal, that comes form my love of nature and my admiration of the beauty all around us.
My recent work often features birds or animals incorporated into a landscape. I can spend hours watching the waves and seagulls on the beach or searching the countryside for the perfect scene, often one including cows. I continue to exhibit frequently in indoor and outdoor shows in the Tri-state area, and may of my paintings, fiber art and photographs are in private collections. Two of my images featuring animals were in national art magazines in 2017 – Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 and The Artist’s Magazine Competition Spotlight April 2017.
ART COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT Copyright © Paula Pearl. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
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PHONE: 973-910-2400
JOE KAZIMIERCZYK - From Wyanokie High Point
From Wyanokie High Point
Joe Kazimierczyk
oil on canvas
17 3/4 x 30"
$1,250
A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Joe Kazimierczyk (Joe Kaz for short) lives on the Sourland Mountain near Neshanic Station and finds much of his inspiration in the area immediately surrounding his home Having always been drawn to the beauty of nature, Joe finds most of his subject matter on the hiking and bicycling trips that he loves to take - whether near his home, or further afield. His painting is a natural extension of his ramblings and explorations of the countryside. His most recent work reflects his interest in exploring the mountains and forests of northern New Jersey and beyond. Joe has earned his accolades as a self-taught artist and has been exhibiting his work extensively for over 14 years.
AWARDS Purchase Award, 2019 – Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
• First Place, Fine Art, 2019 – New York – New Jersey Trail Conference • Honorable Mention, 2013
• Lambertville Historical Society 32nd Annual, Robert Beck Gallery
• 2nd Place People's Choice, 2012 - Artsbridge Members' Show
• 1st Place in Painting, 2011 - 17th Annual Artsbridge Juried Show
• Juror's Choice & Honorable Mention, 2011 - Annual Hillsborough Art Exhibition, Hillsborough Cultural Arts Commission
• Selection Award - 2010 - Gallery 24/7, Somerset County Cultural Heritage Commission
• Best in Show, 2010 - 6th Annual Art Exhibition, Hillsborough Cultural and Arts Commission
• 1st Place, 2009 - Images of the Mills, The Delaware River Mill Society
• 1st Place, 2009 - 4th Annual Art Festival, Hillsborough Cultural and Arts Commission
• 3rd Place, 2009 - Artists of Bristol 3rd Annual Open Exhibition, Lower Bucks Hospital
• Honorable Mention, 2009 - Lambertville Historical Society 29th Annual, Coryell Gallery
• 1st Place for Oil Painting, 2008 - The Art of Conservation, Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
• Lacey Family Award for small landscape, 2008 - 79th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Phillips Mill
• 2nd Place, 2006 - From Easton to Bristol, Scenes from the Valley, Friends of the Delaware Canal
• Best in Show, Painting, 2006 - Ellarslie Open XXIV, Trenton City Museum
• Shaun M. Miller Memorial Award, 2005 - 76th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Phillips Mill
• Promotion Selection Award, 2005 - Images of the Mills, The Delaware River Mill Society
• Purchase Award, 2005 - Mercer Artists, Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission
ART COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT Copyright © Joe Kazimierczyk. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
JACK QUINN - Sparrow's Perch
Sparrow's Perch
Jack Quinn
acrylic on oak
14"h x 12"w
$1,500
Copyright Jack Quinn
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
I am a design fanatic compelled to create and build things. Creating art using an untried concept or method is what keeps me energized. I am at my best (calibrated by a complete loss of time) when I am with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper thinking about a new art project. Although I enjoy drawing, painting, carving and sculpting in the traditional sense, I also enjoy pushing my artistic boundaries beyond what I perceive as the limits for the medium at hand. These bouts usually come in waves tempered by a return to traditional drawing and painting. If I have seen it done before, it does not motivate me the way producing something new using something new does. Striving to perfect an existing template does not give me the challenge I need or seek. I am driven to put my own stamp of creativity on it -- not just to be different -- but to produce a work of art using whatever materials and method will get me to the concept I have in mind. I am by no means a purist when it comes to media – anything goes to get the desired result.
ART COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT Copyright © Jack Quinn. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
BIO
Biography: Jack Quinn is a nationally recognized watercolorist and national award winning wood sculptor. He has always been drawing, painting, carving and building but has recently combined these disciplines in a new series of art works using wood panels to construct relief and free standing sculptures. Jack creates original and unique dimensional pieces using the natural wood grain as an additional design element. In addition to his wood-based pieces, Jack continues to push his artistic boundaries with new combinations of materials including natural found objects, collage materials, metals and now the use of electonics in his mixed media art. Jack is a consistent award winner at competitive art shows with over 250 regional awards – many first place and best-in-show prizes -- to his credit. He has had paintings accepted in both the American Watercolor Society's Annual International Exhibition and the American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition - both in New York City. His paintings have been featured in the NY Times several times and he consistently displays work at the Monmouth Museum. When not at home in Morris Plains with his family, he can be found roaming the regional countryside or trekking through the woods seeking out subject matter for that next painting. Feel free to visit his web site at www.jackquinnart.com or e-mail Jack at designer124@optonline.net .
JUDITH LIEBERMAN - July
July
Judith Lieberman
Digital Inkjet Print, Archival Pigment Ink on Crane's Museo Rag Paper
18"h x 24"w framed
$1,050
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
My digital prints are usually landscapes, sometimes with a geometric element, such as a house, or a figure, human or animal, with an emphasis on the sky. Usually the inspiration is something I have actually seen, but sometimes the image is entirely imaginary, and sometimes narrative. I try to distill and pare down the image to achieve an equivalency to a kind of intensified seeing. There is an inherent beauty in commonly observed views which I am trying to portray in a fresh and innovative way. Although my digital prints sometimes look like photographs because of clean edges and shading, they are actually multilayered works which are created using Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop and printed on a large-format printer in my own studio. I print small editions of ten or fewer with archival ink on rag paper.
ART COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT Copyright © Judith Lieberman. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400
BIO
Judith A. Lieberman is a painter, assemblage artist, and digital printmaker. She holds a BS in Chemistry from TCU, a BA in Art from Cedar Crest College, an MA in Studio Art from NYU, and an MFA in Painting from Bard College. Judi has taught art classes at Somerset County College (now Raritan Valley Community College), Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), and art education classes at Rosemont College. She supervised student art teachers for Trenton State and Rosemont. She has also curated several shows. Judi has an exhibition record spanning thirty-nine years, including one-person shows, group shows, juried and selected exhibitions mostly in the New York/New Jersey area. In 1995, Judi’s interest in science combined with her art ability to produce a body of computer generated digital inkjet prints. These early prints were small, non-archival (pigment ink wasn’t yet widely available for desktop printers), and printed on 100% cotton paper. Originally intended as studies for paintings, the early prints have developed into larger and more complicated works done on a large format printer with digital rag paper and archival inks. After starting out with Painter 2 software, Judi now uses Corel Painter 2020 combined with several versions of Adobe Photoshop to obtain her desired results. Now retired from teaching, Judi lives with her husband Dr. Joe and makes art in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.
MARK DE MOS - Tempe Wick Fence
Tempe Wick Fence, Jockey Hollow
Mark de Mos
watercolo
18"h x 22"w
$400
Copyright Mark de Mos
BIO
"My goal is to produce art that is alive, not static and creates a drama, a feeling of a slice of life"
Mark de Mos, one of New Jersey's most respected watercolorists will demonstrate his approach to landscape painting at the Hunterdon Watercolor Society meeting, on Monday, April 14 at the Hunterdon County Library Complex, Bldg. #1, Rte 12 Flemington at 7 p.m. De Mos' demo will feature landscapes created using transparent watercolors and a limited palette. De Mos' name and his work are known throughout the artistic community of New Jersey and the Northeast. His art is a familiar sight at many regional shows like the NJ Watercolor Society, Garden State Watercolor Society, Salmagundi Club and Baltimore Watercolor Society where he's picked up awards from Best in Show, People's Choice and Award of Excellence many times over. He also holds signature membership in many art societies including the Northeast Watercolor Society and Hudson Valley Art Association to name just a few. In this demo Mark will show how to create a rich watercolor landscape using a limited palette and sedimentary colors.
BIO
EDUCATION
1982-present Studied with numerous artists including (abbreviated) Watercolor: Robert Sakson, AWS, Ted Minchin, AWS, Mel Stabin, AWS, Don Andrews, AWS ,Judi Betts, AWS, .. Oil: Gary Godbee 2011-13 Pastel: Frank Zuccarelli, PSA,
GALLERIES
Studio 7, 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ
Swain Gallery, Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ
PUBLICATIONS
SPLASH 8 2003 (Best of Watercolor book, North Light Press, one image) SPLASH 9 2006 (North Light Press, 2 images and captions) Watercolor Secrets (chapter with demo, North Light Press, Aug 2009) Magazine feature “A Light Hand”, Watercolor Magic, August 2007 pp24-29
SIGNATURE MEMEBERSHIPS
New Jersey Pastel Society (founding president 2005-08) Allied Artists of America (elected 2010 board, newsletter, submissions) Hudson Valley Art Association (elected 2007)
New Jersey Watercolor Society-(elected 1998, President 2016-18, Newsletter)
North East Watercolor Society (Kent,Ct)
Baltimore Watercolor Society (MD)
New Jersey Miniature Art Society (now defunct)-elected 1988 Jury of Selection
2012, 09&06 New Jersey Watercolor Society (voted by membership) 2019, 06, 02 North East Watercolor Society (Ct, chosen by board) 2006 Bernardsville Library Open Juried Show, NJ (Judge as well) Judge 2013 Central NY Watercolor Society Member Show
2012 North East Watercolor Society Member Show
2014, 01 Art Association of New Jersey (Livingston) Member Exhibition Awards (selected)
2017 Award of Excellence, North East Watercolor Society International Open Show, Kent, Ct 2014 Silver Medal of Honor, New Jersey Watercolor Society Open Juried Show, Middletown, NJ 2014 Winsor Newton Material Award, Allied Artists of America, Salmagundi Club, New York City 2011 Award of Excellence & People’s Choice Award (from viewers) Mountain Art Show, Bernardsville, NJ (for English Farm/Oil)
2010 Best in Show, Essex Watercolor Club Member Show at Community Theatre, Morristown NJ 2009 H.K. Holbein Watercolor, Award, Ridgewood Arts Institute Juried Show
2008 The Oliver Kovacs Award, New Jersey Watercolor Society, Ridgewood Arts Institute
2008 The Anne H. Hanifan Memorial Award(5th), Skylands Art Show, Newton, NJ
2007 The Dick & Cherry Brown Memorial Award NJ Watercolor Soc. Open Juried Show (Monmouth Museum)
2007 Second Prize & Best New Artist Awards, Skylands Juried Art Show Newton, NJ
2007 William Nagengast Memorial Award (abstract art) Somerset Art Assn Juried Member Show 2005 Jane Peterson Memorial Award, Allied Artists of America, NYC (National Arts Club)
2005 Merit Award for Watercolor- Salmagundi Club Non-Member Show, NYC
2003 Dick Blick Award, Baltimore Watercolor Society
2002 Pastel Society of America Plaque – (for pastel) Salmagundi Club Non-Member Show, NYC 2002 Central NY Watercolor Soc. Award, North East Watercolor Soc. International Juried Show 1997 Robert & Marion Price Memorial Award , New Jersey Watercolor Society Open Juried Show
ART COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT Copyright © Mark de Mos. All rights reserved.
The NJ Highlands Coalition respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this website do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information display on this site may be reproduced, transmitted or copied (other than for the purposes of fair dealing, as defined in the Copyright Act 1968) without the express written permission of The NJ Highlands Coalition and the artist. Contravention is an infringement of the Copyright Act and its amendments and may be subject to legal action
CONTACT NJ Highlands Coalition 508 Main Street , Boonton, NJ 07005
PHONE: 973-910-2400