Category: Art Career

Where: Somerset County Administration Bldg, 20 Grove St, Somerville, NJ
When: March 9 – May 1, 2023
Artists Reception: March 24, 6-8pm

This initiative was organized by the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Somerset County. Over 30 artists were recruited and assigned to preserved farms in Somerset county where they had to be inspired to produce two works. I was assigned 2 Rivers Farm in Branchburg. The owners of this working farm were very friendly and invited me to paint plein air in the future. The farm was very large and beautiful. I produced two paintings: “Cow with Attitude” and “Another Day at the Farm“.

Update 3/28/23: Unfortunately, the artists reception was very crowded with people that didn’t seem too interested in the artwork. Unknown to me, this reception had been combined with a celebration of Agricultural Day and the art became secondary. Additionally, I was a little disappointed by the quality of the artwork as a whole with the exception of a handful of artists who seemed to be professionals.

The Jersey City art critic, Tris McCall, talks about the best shows in New Jersey in 2022. “Black and White to Magnificent Color” at the Watchung Arts Center is listed as number 9 where my name and painting “Too Much Energy on an Oppressively Hot Day” are mentioned. It’s a very interesting read and a good insight into all of the interesting exhibitions happening in NJ. For the full article click here.

When: September 9 – November 6, 2022
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Inspired by George Inness: Life and Landscape takes its cues from the upcoming exhibition of MAM’s renowned Inness collection. It showcases the work of George Inness, Studio Montclair Members, and MAM instructors and staff. According to curator Virginia Block, “We are extremely pleased to be continuing our collaboration with Montclair Art Museum again this year for our Community Partnership exhibition. 

My painting “Transcendental Tree” is part of this exhibition on view to through November 6, 2022.

When: September 1 – September 25
Where: Art150 Studios Lobby, 150 Bay Street, Jersey City, NJ (corner of 1st and Provost Streets)

The artists group that I belong to (named Outliers) are exhibiting at the Art150 Studios Lobby. Our group is comprised of Dorie Dahlberg, Edward Fausty, Brad Terhune and myself. We are all very well represented in this exhibition. Please come by before the exhibition ends.

Online article by Tris McCall talking about the Pro Arts exhibition “Black & White to Magnificent Color”. Tris talks about my painting “Too Much Energy on an Oppressively Hot Day” which is in this diverse show.

Link to article here.