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SWEET! - Affordable Art Fair : Montclair Art Museum

Revealed : oil painting  |  9x12"  | SOLD — Revealed : oil painting | 9x12" | SOLD

How juicy sweet!

The Affordable Art Fair at the Montclair Art Museum, will be showcasing 25 local artists chosen to display their work and better yet - everything will be under $500 The perfect weekend to discover an emerging talent and pick up a bargain before they hit the big time.

I will have a whole booth of small oil paintings and , yes, there may be one of two juicy citrus paintings, but I might have to throw in an onion or two, just so you know it's really me.

Their terrific Warhol and Cars exhibit will be ending soon and admission to the special exhibition will be half price admission all weekend. PLUS they will be 12 vintage Cadiallacs parked around the museum for you to be inspired by the real thing.

June 11 10-4pmJune 12 10-5pm

Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclairartmuseum.org

New Work : how many more tangerines?

Winter's Glow : oil painting  : 5x7"  |  SOLD — Winter's Glow : oil painting : 5x7" | SOLD

I wasn't aware just how much citrus fruit got painted this winter - satsumas, tangerines, grapefruits...no wonder I stayed fit and healthy and sniffle free

Stop by Kitchen a la Mode this weekend to sample the fruits of this winter's citrus obsession

Now...what to paint next?... anyone fancy limes?

June 3- 6 Kitchen a la Mode 19 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079-1716 www.kitchenalamode.net/

Studio Tour, South Orange and Maplewood

Alas - a previous engagement with a nephew in need of a squashing prevents me from attending this year's Studio Tour. I am sorry I won't be able to check out my friend Sarah Petruziello's brand spanking new studio, or to catch up with Jennifer' Takahashi's new large paintings, smile at Florence Wint's fabulous new collages or enjoy Joy Yagid's latest photos

Maybe you can take my place this year

Sunday June 5 11-5pm www.studiotoursoma.org/ Advance Tickets/Maps are available now

But even though I will not be posing as an honorary Maplewoodian this year, I will have work at two of the venues in downtown South Orange, perhaps making me an Honorary Orange-i-tang?

I would like to thank Ben from the very popular Kitchen a la Mode for clearing some space to show my kitchen and foodie flavored still life drawings and paintings. And when you are done there, take a hop over the road for a slurp of fresh squeezed lemonade at Stony's and sample the landscapes of local artists Annette Kushen, Denise Hardie, Elaine Durbach and yours truly of course.

June 3- 6 Kitchen a la Mode 19 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079-1716 www.kitchenalamode.net/

Summer 2011 Stonys 10 Sloan St South Orange, NJ 07079 www.stonysburgers.com/

New Work : satsuma spiral

Satsuma Spiral : oil painting  |  7x5" | SOLD — Satsuma Spiral : oil painting | 7x5" | SOLD

This painting formed part of my winter citrus obsession, so strictly speaking not fresh off the easel.

But it got a lot of admiring comments last weekend at Art on the Avenue in Caldwell, and I realized it hadn't had it's turn in the spotlight.

So you can enjoy it "out of season"

Picnic by the Brook

Summer

It's nearly here....

apparently

In the mean time, here is a lovely memory of a picnic by the brook last summer. Just to remind me that I will soon be complaining that it is way too hot to think straight

Come for a Squelch at the Mayapple Festival

Spring Forest : hand embellished giclee print

The Weather Channel promises me that there will only be a 30% chance of scattered showers this Saturday. That's better than the 100% chance of rain forecast for the next 3 days. So if you have raging cabin fever by Saturday, then pull on your wellies and come out for a squelch through the woods to see what has sprung up - I'd hazard a guess at some wicked mushrooms.

I am going to try sacrificing a tomato again, as it worked so well last weekend, but I would grab an umbrella just in case!

Saturday May 21st Art Fair 10 - 4 pm

Guided Hikes Hike to Washington Rock 10am Stroll to Hemlock Falls 1pm Wildflower and Forest Preserve 3 pm

Live Music Millburn’s Dean Russo, acoustic guitar, 1 - 1:30 pm West Orange’s Dean Shot, blues combo, 1:30 - 2:30pm Headliner: Livingston Leo, 2:30 - 4pm

Location:

Essex County South Mountain Reservation

Summit Field (across from the dog park)

Crest Drive

South Orange, NJ

(map)

Summer Tomatoes Sacrificed

Tomatoes Marching | 6x12" | oil painting | SOLD

Oh Most Caprious God of Weather I have sacrificed the juiciest red tomato in your honor Please bow your head in acceptance of this gift and send us a little sunshine today to illuminate our art fair And remind us all that summer really has arrived

(and if you could possibly send a few art lovers in need of a tomato painting by way of Caldwell, NJ that would be pretty sweet too!)

Saturday May 14, 10 – 5pm Art on the Avenue Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ

If the weather god rejects my juicy offering ... Rain Date : Sunday May 15

Slurp some Juicy Fruit this Weekend

Grapefruit Spoon - 20" x 16" oil painting

Stop by Caldwell, NJ this Saturday to see the largest of the grapefruit paintings from this Spring's painting frenzy

You can enjoy lots of original art from local New Jersey artists and hopefully a little warming Spring sunshine - fingers crossed! (If it does rain on Saturday, stop by on Sunday instead!)

My new juicy oil paintings, many fresh from the easel this year, will be exhibited in my booth

Stop by for a Slurp!

May 14 10 - 5pm Art on the Avenue Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ

Snow Goose Miniature Show

Across Sunset Pond, miniature color pencil landscape

I have been browsing through the Snow Goose Gallery's annual miniature show, and it seems some Celebratory Pie may be in order!

A mellow reminder of a summer's evening in Maine is off to a new home, to fuel some lingering daydreams or maybe to stir a few fragrant memories

You too can browse through the whole show online, and see if one of the mini treasures stirs something in your soul

http://thesnowgoosegallery.com/new_page_2.htm

May 1 - June 12 19th Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures The Snow Goose Gallery 470 Main Street Bethlehem, PA www.thesnowgoosegallery.com/

Flowers for Mothers Day

Drop by the Preby Iris Gardens this weekend to sample the delightful show prepared by Mother Nature, then step inside to enjoy a gallery filled with small works of art inspired by her handiwork. Each piece of art will be under 12" and afforabley priced - a neat little package of beauty to brighten up any spot in your home...or as a last minute surprise gift for Mum

If you are in need of a mini garden retreat for your own summer daydreams, then check out my wee color pencil miniature landscapes included in the show

Reception : 6-9pm Friday May 6 May 6 - 10 Art in the Garden Presby Iris Gardens 474 Upper Mountain Avenue Montclair, NJ