I began learning to paint in the winter of 2013, after an inspiring trip to Belfast, Maine, which has a very large art community. I had never tried painting before, but I felt a calling so I had to try it! I started to learn painting with acrylics, then I…

ARTIST STATEMENT I primarily paint seascapes and landscapes. My compositions also frequently include barns, covered bridges, light houses and boats. I enjoy this combination of subjects because of the juxtaposition of man made structures with natural beauty. I use watercolor for these scenes because of the transparency of the medium…

Bruce Finkle is an American watercolorist whose works typically center upon the beauty of nature. Bruce has studied all facets of the art world, but gravitated to the watercolor medium for the subtlety of color. His paintings have been recognized and exhibited in many Pennsylvania and New Jersey art galleries,…

Bruce Lovelace’s passion for photography began when he took an old camera on a school trip to the Philadelphia zoo in 1970, as a fourth grader. He was fascinated with the whole process of exposure, developing, and printing the images. Soon after he had a full black and white darkroom…

Charlotte Ryan, shares her vision, spirit, and the ‘fortuitous luck of timing’ through photography. Occasionally her images provide an invitation to become an explorer of naturally created portals, crevices and openings. It brings to mind the philosophy of singer, writer and poet, Leonard Cohen, ‘there’s a crack in everything, that’s…

STATEMENT “My purpose is to create every painting that invites the viewer into my world with an inspirational story. My art extends a love of beauty, spotlights emotional interests and personal impression that purely illustrates me as an artist. In my paintings the effects of light transforms mundane images into…

I started painting again after a cruise in 2007 as a way to relax. I mainly used acrylic and would try oil and water colors. About two years ago, I started to use soft pastels. After 41 years of not taking any art classes, I enrolled in a class with…

Eileen Ziegler paints because she is inspired by the beauty of nature and the richness of life. She has been sharing her art with others for many years. Her arts education has been primarily in graphic arts in community college classes and the Art Institute of Philadelphia where she graduated…

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After getting married and spending time in the marshes of South Jersey and Delaware with her husband Raymond, suburban born Janice Chassier discovered a whole new world; one alive with layers of life and the tidal marsh that was filled with life changing drastically from dawn to dark. Maintaining balance…

Jason R. James has previously worked as a high school English teacher in North Carolina and New Jersey. He currently lives in South Jersey with his beautiful wife Vanessa and their two children, Aidan and Fiona. Jason is the author of the adult/teen superhero novel ANOM: Awakening released in June…

Jeanne grew up on a dairy farm in Clayton, NJ. Along with her two older brothers, she followed art as a career. After graduating from Rowan University (then Glassboro State College) in 1969 she began teaching art in East Greenwich and South Harrison Townships. She later went on to teach…

A local photographer who focuses on sports, wildlife and candid photography. His love of art was inspired by his parents and both of his grandfathers … one who painted and the other who was a photographer. Jeff loved to draw throughout his childhood and school. Some say he missed his…

Jessica Marks is a painter and a photographer. She graduated from Marywood University with her BFA in painting, and from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with her MFA. Now she is teaching K-8 art and continuing her own artwork to inspire young artists. Below is her artist statement explaining…

My love for photography started when I was young. I grew up having a Brownie camera, and in ‘those days’ that was the equivalent of a point & shoot. As I grew older, I continued taking pictures of my dog, my friends, whoever was willing and in front of my…

John has always gravitated towards working with steel. Unfortunately providing for his family came first and his passion for steel art came second. Being a blue-collar worker has enhanced his view of the arts and helped his creativity grow. He began his artistic journey making industrial style tables, lamps, light…

John Oswald was born in 1970 and raised in southwest Philadelphia. The city’s graffiti streets became his inspiration catalyst . Known as “Semet one” in Philadelphia and around the world, he developed a love affair with graffiti that continues to be seen in his work. John is proud to present…

My name is Joe Lippincott, I am 33 and reside in Pitman. I studied Illustration at Stockton University for my undergrad. I currently teach art at Nehaunsey Middle School in Gibbstown NJ. My favorite medium would be pencil and pen, but also enjoy painting. Some of my older work can…

Judith began painting at the age of fifteen while at Cathedral High School in Trenton, NJ and continued taking art through high school. She spent three years studying illustration and painting at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pa. There she studied oils with Doyla Goutman ( woodmere artmuseum.org),and watercolorist…

Karen began her artistic career as a young child in the city of Philadelphia, inspired by horses and nature; she majored in Illustration and Design at Hussian School of Art. She excelled in an eclectic array of mediums including, oils, acrylic, water colors, pencil and charcoal and expanded her knowledge…

I originally hail from Cape May, NJ where I was enrolled in drawing and painting classes at the age of 4 – studying under artist Bob Roehrenbeck. I grew up taking Saturday art classes at the frame shop that he and his wife, Dolores, ran together. From Bob I learned…

Art has always been a part of Kimberly English’s life. As a child she would spend her time drawing characters from VCR boxes and comic strip clippings from the local newspaper. When entering high school, Kimberly was chosen to be in the first class of Salem County Vocational Technical School’s…

Leigh Meinhart is a painter apprenticed by Odd Nerdrum in the summer of 2012. She posed for his painting “The Alien” while there. She received a BFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) with a major in painting and minor in sculpture in the spring of 2012,…

Linda is a watercolor artist and native of southern New Jersey. She enjoys the fluidity of watercolor in conveying mood and creating luminosity in her paintings. Her art practice began with local lessons by noted instructors, progressing to classes at Fleischer Art Memorial.Linda continues to explore styles and techniques through…

I have been making art and painting since I was a child. After college, I attended art classes and studied under famous regional artist Priscilla Rhiel of Ohio. Currently I live in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, and enjoy painting landscapes and portraits on canvas using acrylic paint. My objective is…

Michael lives in Pitman and has been a visual artist for more than 30 years. He’s inspired by the natural landscape and has broadened his scope with paintings of urban street scenes and the human figure. Schweigart states, “I’m always interested in new subject matter to challenge and expand my…

After graduating from Glassboro State College (Rowan State College) majoring in art, I began what would become a twenty-five year law enforcement career. As a police officer I took the opportunity to employ my artistic talents as a composite artist, drawing suspects for several police agencies after interviewing witnesses and…

A native of Germany, Monika Ebi came to the United States at the age of seven. She was raised in Morris County New Jersey, where she fell in love with the art of photography while taking a high school class. Monika did not pursue photography in college or professionally, but…

A painter, sculptor, and performance artist, Myrissa McAndrews creates in the name of utilizing art as a tool for healing. She practices in a variety of mediums from watercolors, charcoal, clay, concrete, metal, but has an affinity for oil paints. McAndrews is most well-known for her large dimensional abstract works…

Nancie Merritt, a Swedesboro resident since 2007, moved from north Jersey where she resided for over 30 years. Nancie moved to Swedesboro from Maplewood in north Jersey in 2007 after retiring from a career in Human Resources Management. Her formal education is far afield from art:…

Nancy Schmidt has owned and operated NSchmidt Design Studio for over forty years at her New Jersey thoroughbred farm—producing one-of-a-kind mixed media, graphic art, and photography for numerous corporations, non-profit art organizations, state agencies, small businesses and private commissions. She has been selected in numerous juried shows and juror’s choice…

Natalia Pas draws inspiration from her beloved birthplace, a small village in rural Poland. Her brilliantly colorful landscape paintings honor the natural terrains she frolicked across as a child. Formally trained, with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts & Art Education, her work inspires viewers to rejoice in the splendor of the…

I’ve always had an interest in creating art and have dabbled off and on through the years. I never had any formal training. In January 2014, I enrolled in weekly adult class at the Kaizar School of Art in Washington Township, NJ. It was there that I honed my skills…

My art career began 50 years ago in the United States Air Force as an illustrator. After completing my 6-year commitment of preparing top secret illustrations and briefings, I turned my focus towards commercial advertising, graphic design, and photography for a variety of Fortune 500 clients — British Aerospace, Hughes…

Patricia Acton, an Abstract Painter, Mixed Media Artist and Photographer, resides with her husband, John, in Sewell, New Jersey. Her work has been featured in many galleries in Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and North Carolina. Patricia has been known to step outside the box with her bright abstract acrylics, and…

My interest in photo/videography started at an early age when I wanted to document the fun my friends and I were having on our skateboards. This quickly turned into a passion and I have not slowed down since. I eventually made the decision to continue my education by attending the…

Ro Mansfield has been drawing and painting since we was a child. A self-taught artist, she began painting in Oils as a teenager, focusing mainly on portraits and later expanding to animals and landscapes. Presently she is working with Acrylics in abstract and impressionism, while also taking commissions for pet…

Sandra Koberlein: Sandra exhibits her work in competitive galleries, art centers, hospitals and universities both locally and nationally. Her work has won numerous awards and is held in private collections. She is a certified K-12 art teacher and encaustic instructor. Sandra conducts workshops at art centers and in her Woodstown,…