"Wild in Detail" in Lambertville NJ

All are welcome to join Michael Schweigart and me for our Opening Reception,
Saturday, April 9, 2016 5:00 to 8:30 pm. This show will feature several new paintings of landscapes and bird paintings.

Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge Street
Lambertville NJ 08530

Gallery hours are Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
For more information visit the gallery website: www.LambertvilleArts.com

Last Weekend of "Watermarks"

"House Hunter" © Beatrice Bork

LAMBERTVILLE NJ— It's hard for me to believe, but "Watermarks" at Artists' Gallery  is in its last weekend already! The show has been well received and quite a few paintings have found new homes. We will be having a "Coffee and Conversation" closing celebration on Sunday Oct. 4th, 2-4pm, all are welcome to stop by!

Another new painting I've featured in the show is "House Hunter", a carolina wren seeking out a new home, and has landed on a particularly interesting tree with possible potential? I enjoy our local birds as much as any birds I've seen in my travels. Wrens are cute, loud—in a melodious way, and quick. 

I've chosen a frame that echoes the tones in the painting and the bird. It has a nice contemporary feel with a rustic finish that I find suits the painting well. Conservation framing with UV protective museum glass.

"Watermarks" up and running!

Part of the "Watermarks" exhibit room

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ— "Watermarks," a duo exhibit I'm having at Artists' Gallery with artist Carol Sanzalone, is up and running. This show features new watercolor paintings by both of us.

The exhibit started on September 10, and our opening reception on September 12th was rainy, but we had a great turn out. Some paintings have already been purchased! The show will remain on view until October 4th, where we will host a "coffee and conversation" end of show event.

For more info.: www.LambertvilleArts.com

Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge St
Lambertville, NJ

The gallery is open Thur. through Sun. 11am to 6pm.

Art Melange in August

I'm looking forward to my upcoming two weekend long group exhibit, "Art Melange", which was conceived and created by five artists from Bucks and Hunterdon Counties.

"art melange"

Opening Reception:  Friday, August 7: 6 to 9 pm

Saturday, August 8, 11 am to 7 pm /  Sunday, August 9, 11 am to 5 pm 

Saturday, August 15, 11 am to 7 pm /  Sunday, August 16, 11 am to 5 pm

Rolling Green Farm,
202 & Aquetong Rd, New Hope, PA 

Art Melange focuses on how the elements of abstraction and reality in the natural world merge as conceived by five nationally collected artists who live and work in the Bucks and Hunterdon County area. Artists Beatrice Bork, Paul Grecian and Materese Roche all work in highly realistic styles, yet abstract elements play a vital role in their interpretations; taking their work beyond mere physical representation into a realm that engages the viewer on more intimate and compelling levels. Florence Moonan is a purely abstract artist and provides a dynamic counterpoint. Guenter Bork works in metal jewelry design and his work is influenced by the abstract elements of tribal cultures.

Click here for more details.

2015 Schedule

Happy New Year! As you can see the year ahead has already taken shape (schedule is subject to change). Looking forward to seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new people!

Lyrical III
Group Exhibit celebrating fine art paired with poem or song lyrics.
February 4 – March 1, 2015
Opening Reception Saturday, February 7, 4 – 7pm
Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ

An Enchanted Evening with WildlifeGroup Exhibit
February 22, 2015
Information TBA
Newton, PA

Mostly MonochromeGroup Exhibit.
March 5 – April 5, 2015
Opening Reception Friday, March 6, 5-9pm
Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ

Menage ART TroisTrio Exhibit featuring Beatrice Bork, Paul Grecian & Materese Roche
August 7, 8, 9 and August 15, 16, 2015
Details to come
Rolling Green Farm, 202 and Aqueton Road, New Hope, PA

Watermarks
Featurined exhibit: Beatrice Bork & Carol Sanzalone
September 10 – October 4, 2015
Reception Saturday, September 12
Details to come
Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ

Holidays at Artists' Gallery

Join all of the Artists' Gallery artists (which includes me) for an opening reception on Saturday December 6, 4 to 7pm. This is a great chance to meet with quite a few of our artists and see a gallery full of wonderful work! This exhibit runs through February 1, 2015—in Lambertville, NJ.

"Hi There" #3 © Beatrice Bork

I will have a few new works on display including my new series of macaws. "Hi There" 1,  2, and 3. (pictured: "Hi There" #3 is a Military Macaw). These small paintings are part of a few new pieces that I've done exploring a more intimate/close range encounter.

Also displayed at Artists' Gallery this month are my original paintings: "Stalk Walk"-ring-necked pheasant, "Silent Flight"-barn owl, "Red Flyer"-cardinal, "Sun Song"-swamp sparrow, "Red-winged blackbird", "Lovie Dovie"-mourning doves, "Ah Go Ketch She Eye"-violaceous euphonias, "Twist"-white bearded manikin, and "Play Ball"-mixed breed (my dog, Buttons).  As always, I will have a selection of my limited edition prints available. To see these and more work, please go to my website: www.BeatriceBork.artspan.com

Eye to Eye II

Eye to Eye II © Beatrice Bork 

Eye to Eye is a series of four small paintings of birds of prey that I have on display at "Flight/Patterns" exhibit. I enjoy this in-depth concentration into the eyes, and may do more—maybe other species as well. The above watercolor and gouache painting is Eye to Eye II Great Horned Owl.

"Flight/Patterns"

A featured artists exhibit: Beatrice Bork and Jennifer Cadoff

at Artists' Gallery at 18 Bridge St.,  Lambertville, NJ.

The exhibit runs through October 5
Join us for the closing "Coffee and Conversation" reception 2–4pm.
For hours, directions and more information go to
www.LambertvilleArts.com

Throw-back Thursday

"Kingfisher" © Beatrice Bork 1983

One could say this piece was the one that really started it all. This watercolor painting, entitled "Kingfisher," was done in High School and was ultimately selected to be displayed at the NJ State Museum in Trenton through the Teen Arts Program back in 1983. 

Lambertville gallery logo update.

As many of you know, my work is represented at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and I really enjoy showing my work there and being involved in the aspects of running the gallery with my fellow artists.

We have updated the logo—and I'm excited! Artists' Gallery is now over 18 years old, and we decided that it was time that the original logo got a face-lift to better reflect the diverse, high quality of art we have on exhibit. This logo has started appearing at the gallery, website, and on our printed materials—and hope to have all our signage updated soon!

Old Logo © Artists' Gallery

New logo © Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ
Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11am–6pm

One More Weekend!

"Steadfast" Great Blue Heron, watercolor © Beatrice Bork.

It has been a whirl-wind month and I can't believe theses are the last few days of "Points of Origin" exhibit! "Steadfast" (above) is one of 19 paintings I have on display.  Join us for a closing reception, "Coffee and Conversation"—all are welcome! At Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ on Sunday November 3, 3:00–5:00pm.

Next up is a great, relaxing, one day event "On the Porch…" November 23, details to come!

I'll Fly Away

"I'll Fly Away" Black-capped Chickadee, watercolor © Beatrice Bork

Above is a recently finished painting that I'm planning on displaying for the first time at "The Feathered and the Field" Exhibit at D&R Greenway's, Marie L. Matthews Gallery (Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ). It is a wonderful exhibit space, and looking forward to getting more details that I'll share on future blogs. 

The show dates are August 5–October 5, with an opening reception and sunset watch on Thursday August 15, 5:30-7:30.

Clifton Arts Center, "In Their Eyes" Art Exhibit

It was a beautiful day to have an opening at the Clifton Arts Center yesterday. The sun was shining and the climate was comfortable, the Art Center is located on lovely grounds which also has some sculpture. The opening was 5- 8pm with refreshments and we even had a pianist playing music. All four of the artists were there for a meet and greet, and as all shows before you know it, the time ended and we made our way home.  If you didn't get a chance to swing by, the show is up until July 20th, where we'll also have a closing (info. to come).

I also found out the building we are showing our work in, a nice open space, was also at one time The U.S. Animal Quarantine Station and built in the early 1900s, so our animal art seems to be fitting. I also found a nice little archived article about Clifton in the NYTimes, dated back to 1991, which includes some interesting historical facts, click here for the link.

Animal Art at Clifton Art Center

"In Their Eyes" exhibit features the art of:
Laurie Harden, Beatrice Bork, Maureen Casey and Linda Rossin.

What's Next?

I was asked a little while ago to give a presentation for the Artsbridge: "Distinguished Artists Series", at the time it seemed so far off and as it's approaching I'm working on pulling it together. I plan to focus on inspiration through process, and hopeful that a good discussion will follow. It takes place on May 16, 7:00 pm at Prallsville Mills, Route 29, Stockton, NJ. For more information, click onto: Artsbridge website. 

I'm also looking forward to participating in: "In Their Eyes" a group exhibit, with Maureen Casey, Laurie Harden and Linda Rossin. June 19–July 20th (Reception: Thursday, June 20th 5–7pm). Clifton Arts Center in Clifton NJ.

And, I continuously have art on exhibit at Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. www.LambertvilleArts.com. Hours: Fri/Sat/Sun 11am–6pm, or by appointment. 

Please see my website's schedule page for updates on exhibits and other presentations.

Animals & Totems

"Silent Flight" Barn Owl, watercolor © Beatrice Bork

Totem pendant jewelry, hard carved precious metal, © Guenter Bork

Featuring watercolor paintings by Beatrice Bork and
hand-carved jewelry by her father Guenter Bork
October 15– November 15, 2012
Reception November 2, 2012— 5:00 - 7:00 pm

at
The Bank of Princeton
Lambertville NJ Branch
10 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ


Photo of Totems © Steven Pennett

Positively Transparent

"Waylay in the Mango Tree" © Beatrice Bork

I'm working on arranging the paintings I'll be exhibiting in "Positively Transparent: Watercolor Meets Glass" at ArtWorks in Trenton NJ. This should be an exciting show with a talented group of artists. The exhibit will run July 21 – August 25. With an Opening Reception Saturday 4pm – 7pm.

I'm planning on showcasing 9 paintings, among them will be "Bees", which will be back from a tour with the Society of Animal Artists. It's travelled to Michigan, Virginia and Florida, and I'll be happy to display it here in my home state of New Jersey.  I plan on exhibiting paintings that have been inspired from Maine to the Caribbean. (Image: Waylay in the Mango Tree, species: Bananaquit, inspired in Trinidad).

More info. to come!