"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

Visit to the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum

"Through the Shoals" American/Caribbean Flamingoes, painting © Beatrice Bork

ORADELL NJ— A trip to the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum was on my list of things to do this year ever since I found out that my painting "Through the Shoals" was among the works on tour with the Society of Animal Artists' "55th Art and the Animal" Exhibit. I also had another nice surprise when I found out that my work was selected to be part of the promotion for the show at the Blauvelt.

New Week, New Show

Some of my art on display at Princeton Brain & Spine Care

PRINCETON NJ—Only a few days after "Watermarks" exhibit ended, I was on to the next exhibit. "Animal Nature" a group show at Princeton Brain & Spine Care had their opening reception on Thurs. October 8th. This is a group show and I'm in great company. The curator did a wonderful job of getting a diverse group of animal art together and I really enjoyed seeing and speaking with the other artists on exhibit. I hope the patients seeing all these works will get something from them as well.

I am exhibiting 8 pieces— 4 original watercolors; Reality Check, Ah Go Ketch She Eye, Clique, and The Attendant, as well as 4 limited giclee fine art prints; I Spy, Little Prince, The Roost, and Siesta. These pieces represent a lot of my travels over the years—Maine, New York, France, Trinidad as well as close to home.

The Fall Schedule

Fall brings a busy time of year for me and I'm involved in a few shows.

"Eye to Eye III" Cooper's Hawk © Beatrice Bork

Currently through October 5
"Flight/Patterns" 
featuring: Beatrice Bork
and Jennifer Cadoff , at
Artists' Gallery in historic Lambertville, NJ.
Please join us for a coffee & conversation closing event, Sunday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4pm.

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"Surveyor" Sharp-shinned Hawk © Beatrice Bork

"Abbott Marshlands — More Than Meets the Eye" 

September 20–November 16, 2014. At Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park. This group exhibit celebrates the Legacy of the Abbott Marshlands. This show includes 2 of my paintings, "Silent Flight" barn owl and "Surveyor" sharp-shinned hawk. Click here for more info. about Ellarslie

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"Red Flyer" Northern Cardinal © Beatrice Bork

"Past, Present and Future" A weekend group Art Show  to benefit the preservation of historic Doylestown Cemetery. At Rolling Green Farm, Rt 202 & Aquetong Rd, Solebury, PA, October 4 and 5, with an opening reception on Oct. 3, 5-8pm. I will have several original pieces available, including; "Stalk Walk", "Red Flyer", "Lovie Dovie" and "Vantage Point" as well as a few framed limited edition giclée prints. 

Opening weekend Art of the Animal

The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT

I had a wonderful time this weekend in Bennington Vermont, for the opening of Art of the Animal Kingdom XIX. The Bennington Center for the Arts, is simply a wonderful place, it's a large, open, beautiful space, with beautifully curated galleries in a scenic area. The gallery director, family and staff made the artists feel welcome, and we were pampered to a wonderful day of events, reception and dinner on Saturday, along with breakfast and a quiet walk on our own through the Center on Sunday. There are more than 50 artists' works at the Animal Kingdom gallery alone, and I will treasure the exhibit catalog as a fond remembrance of the artists I met. There is a lot to see at The Bennington, beyond our Animal Art exhibit, and I would highly recommend a stop there if you are in the area!

"Through the Shoals" on exhibit at Art of the Animal Kingdom

July at Artists' Gallery and update.

"No Bull" Hereford Steer. Watercolor © Beatrice Bork

I will be exhibiting two original watercolor paintings, "Through the Shoals" (Flamingos) and "No Bull" (Hereford Steer) at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ this month, along with some of my limited edition giclee prints. "No Bull" was featured in the "44th Art and the Animal" exhibit sponsored by Society of Animal Artists, and toured through the country (2004-06), it started in New Jersey and went west to Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arizona before making his way back to me.


Items of interest:

• I have been busy working on some new paintings, and will start posting them soon. I have a flamingo portrait and a chickadee in flight almost ready (working on titles and frames)... 
• In the works is also another show to my schedule, at D&R Greenway in Princeton, NJ called 'The Feathered and the Field', which sounds like an exciting show and will share details as I get them. 
• "In Their Eyes" exhibit continues at the Clifton Arts Center (Clifton, NJ) through July 20th.
• I'm also very excited to be getting "Waylay in the Mango Tree" ready to ship soon to a wonderful international Artists for Conservation exhibit  in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Looks like the next couple of months will be exciting!

Flamingos. 4

The painting is progressing well. I layered the whole piece with some subtle color to give me a starting point, letting me know me where everything is (the pencil outlines can be confusing if the piece is very complicated)—from there, I started building section by section.  When working with watercolor it is important to have everything planned and placed well before starting, because it is very difficult (if not impossible) to change your mind once the piece is begun.

Below is a section of the right side of the piece that I've built up. I will keep layering the rest of the piece to this level, then continue to work on it more as a whole until I'm satisfied. (Each piece is different and the process is dictated by its composition, image etc.)

Process of Flamingos watercolor painting © Beatrice Bork 2013

"Habitat Inhabitants"—Save the date

The excitement is growing as the opening of "Habitat Inhabitants" is just around the corner!

Top Image: "Pursuit" © Beatrice Bork
Bottom Image: "Delaware Overlook" © Michael Schweigart

Art Exhibit: May 11 to June 3, 2012 

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 

Reception: Saturday, May 12, 5 to 8 pm

Accomplished artists Beatrice Bork and Michael Schweigart are excited to present “Habitat Inhabitants” at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville NJ, this May. Their paintings will visually explore the coexistence of humanity with nature, reflected in the transformation of landscapes and animals bringing joy and drama in some unlikely places.

Both Beatrice and Michael draw inspiration from the outdoors and the intricacies of their subjects. Michael’s landscape oil and acrylic paintings enamor the viewer with breath-taking detail and sense of atmosphere. His work finds the drama in both the beautiful vista, and turns the ordinary scene into the extraordinary. While Beatrice’s unique watercolors focus on animal subjects with stunning detail and dramatic background washes. With these artistic elements, Beatrice creates a feeling of the moment and a sense of revealing the inner thoughts of her subjects.

Artists' Gallery is open Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11am – 6pm, or by appointment.  For directions to the gallery please click here.

It's Raining Cats and Dogs

I’m happy to be included in this recently opened exhibit at the Present Day Club, 72 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ. The show is presented by a combination of predominantly NJ and PA artists, curated by Susan Roseman.

Among the many accomplished artists in the show are my colleagues from Artists’ Gallery, Jennifer Cadoff and Gail Bracegirdle. All the works are of dogs and cats — what’s not to love!

The show is free and open to the public now through October 28. The club is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am–4pm, Friday 1–4pm and Saturday by appointment 609-924-1014. All works are for sale.

"Dog Days" watercolor painting © Beatrice Bork

The Fall Line-up

It's shaping up to be a busy fall!

SHOWS: 51st Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists “Art and the Animal”

Opening September 17

Dennos Museum Center

Traverse City, MI

Continues on Tour, details on future locations to come.

“Get Lost”

with Beatrice Bork and
Joe Kazimierczyk

Nov. 11 – Dec. 4, 2011

Opening Reception:

Sat. Nov. 12, 5 to 8pm,
all are welcome!

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

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES:

"Art in the Garden"

September 1, 2011 (rain date Sept. 2)

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

at Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ

Workshop/Hunterdon Watercolor Society

Topic: From inspiration to the finished painting

September 12, 2011

7 - 9 pm

All art © Beatrice Bork

New prints and book

I have spent the last week or so working on updating my website design as well as adding a few new prints and made the "Birds of Trinidad" book available through the shopping cart as well.

The newly listed Limited Edition Giclee prints are: Baby It's Cold Outside (Cardinal), Sweet Nectar (Bumble Bee), Charming (Green Frog), and Ruby-throated Hummingbird. (image shown above).

Happy Summer!

"Ruby-throated Hummingbird" Watercolor © Beatrice Bork

So, what's going on now?

In case you missed the "BORK" show which ended this weekend, there will still be a few of my paintings as well as my father's jewelry at Soul Made Gallery if you're in the Pt. Pleasant Beach (NJ) area.

This weekend at the Artists' Gallery in Lambertville (NJ) we are joining the "Hidden Gardens Tour" with the local Kalmia group to on Saturday. The artists select pieces to benefit this wonderful organization, so come out, enjoy the gardens and stop by the gallery to see some beautiful artwork.

I will also be presenting "Sentry", a Red-shouldered hawk, my latest original watercolor painting at the Artists' Gallery this month.

Image above: "Sentry" watercolor painting © Beatrice Bork

Palate and Palette

I am once again happy to have some of my paintings exhibited at Bell's Tavern in Lambertville NJ, for the month of March and April. Bell's and Artists' Gallery (also of Lambertville) have had a unique relationship as the owner has showcased our artists for the last couple of years. The exhibit changes every couple of months, and the restaurant always seems to take on a new feel depending upon what's exhibited.

So, if you're in Lambertville, and are looking for a bite to eat check-out Bell's, its a great place to relax, have some great food and be able to casually take in the artwork adorning the walls.

Bon Appetite!


"On Jordan Pond" common loon, watercolor © Beatrice Bork

"Home for the Holidays"

This week has been busy getting some of the final preparations done for the weekend events. I helped hang the feature "Home for the Holidays" on Wednesday at Artists' Gallery. We have such a great group of artists and the show looks fantastic! The show opened Dec. 10, with a reception on Sat. Dec. 11, 2:00 to 5:00 pm. I have my works "Resilience," and two new small works; "White-breasted Nuthatch," and "Carolina Wren" in the feature exhibit, as well as "On Jordan Pond," "Steath," "Red Flyer," "Lover Boy" and "Romeo" and "Looking Back" in the foyer.

"Home for the Holidays"
Artists' Gallery
18 Bridge St.
Lambertville, NJ
www.lambertvillearts.com

I'll be at two events on December 11, I hope you can make one or both of them.

"White-breasted Nutchatch" (above) and "Carolina Wren" watercolors © Beatrice Bork

No time for a Siesta

The last couple of days have been extremely busy, we are indeed getting closer to the holidays!

Last Friday I drove (with my parents) to a great new gallery and artisan shop, Soul Made, that exhibits my paintings in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. The owners spoke to us about having a Father/Daughter show in late spring of next year. My father works in metal and creates beautiful jewelry. I am very excited about this idea, because it will be the first time that we will be exhibiting our work together. The show will be a combination of my paintings along with his artistic jewelry.

On Saturday I spent a lovely day in Lambertville, NJ, gallery sitting at the Artists’ Gallery, which I am a member. It is a beautiful co-op partnership, with a total of 18 artists. The art varies from three-dimensional sculpture to paintings, abstract to reality, with all the artists being juried in. The Artists’ Gallery is also unique in that we change exhibits on a monthly basis. We’re all very excited about our next show "Home for the Holidays", the opening will be held on Sat. Dec. 11, 2-5 pm.

Then Sunday—and throughout the holidays—I will be painting, signing, numbering, shipping, and happily keeping very busy!

I wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving, maybe I'll squeeze in some time for a short "Siesta"

"Siesta" Red-river Hog, gouache © Beatrice Bork

November and the Meadowhawk

October is winding down and I'm gearing up for an event on Nov. 6th. It will be a "salon" style exhibit for one day only, a more relaxed show, some conversation, some art and some refreshments with some good folks! Here's a piece I'll be bringing to the show, I've also placed more new paintings on my website.

The painting shown was inspired this summer, while I was teaching a workshop at Leonard J. Buck Gardens in Far Hills, NJ. There were several of these red dragonflies flying around and these wonderful pod-like plants by the pond that gave me an other-wordly feel. Intricate, yet simple. Upon further research, I determined these were Autumn Meadowhawks. This info. actually put a smile on my face due to the irony that I'm basically known for being a bird artist (although I do like to paint a variety of different animals).

If you have interest in coming to the "salon" please contact me through my website.

"Meadowhawk" Autumn Meadowhawk, watercolor © Beatrice Bork

Phillips' Mill

I had recently entered the Phillips' Mill 81st Art Exhibit in New Hope PA, which is a very competitive local exhibit. It has been a few years since I have entered this show. I was happy to hear that my work was selected to be included in this years show.

The jurors have a huge task of selecting work from a large number of entries, in 3 categories. I chose to enter in the framed catagory, in which each artist is allowed to enter 1 piece. The total number of framed pieces entered this year was 317, the accepted numbered 97.

The exhibit starts off with an opening reception on Friday Sept. 24, 5:00 - 7:30 pm, with the exhibit continuing through Oct. 30th. Please visit www.phillipsmill.org for ticket info. and more details.

The artists were also asked to participate in a "meet the artists" series, a nice way to meet and talk in an informal setting. I'm scheduled for Oct. 7, 1:00–3:00 pm.

"Lover Boy" watercolor © Beatrice Bork

Dolphins

I had a great conversation with a woman at an art show, and what I found with her and many of the people that enjoy my work that it also has a nostalgia of childhood, which is where my passion for the subject of animals began as well. We conversed on how there used to be more animals in our rural areas, which is sad but true... and she also said something that touched me very much, she said that my art may become a historical record one day of what was... I hope that's not true, but it added even more responsibility to my painting. What if that really does become the case? I treasure my encounters with animals all the more as I get older.

The photos here are of a special encounter I had with wild dolphins off the Florida coast, they were curious about me, I wonder if they could tell how exciting this experience was for me, I'll never forget it ... I have been thinking of them often this summer and wonder how they are doing.

Dolphin photos © Beatrice Bork