2016 is underway!

February 8 – March 8, 2016 at D&R Greenway in Princeton, NJ.
Info. about D&R can be found at www.drgreenway.org

Please see my schedule for other show details.

"Through the Shoals" painting is currently with the Art of the Animal group exhibit tour of the Society of Animal Artists in Arizona

"Animal Nature" group exhibit in Princeton, NJ will run through March 2016

Coming up:

"Lyrical 4" group exhibit in Lambertville, NJ will be Feb. 4 – April 3, 2016.

"Wild in Detail"  at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville NJ will be in April 2016.

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.

Pop-up Event Dec 5th

D&R Greenway is holding an Open House on Saturday, December 5th, 1pm - 4pm! I will bring a selection of my limited edition giclée prints and my new greeting cards. A portion of sales will benefit this great organization.

D&R Greenway Land Trust
One Preservation Place
Princeton, NJ


(Greeting cards are now also available at Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ)

Next Exhibit: "Small Works in a Small Town"

Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ will be hosting a small works exhibit in the feature Salon (in addition to the normal gallery exhibition spaces).

One of the small paintings I will have on display is one of my favorites, "Lovie Dovie".  Framed with a soft silver and white dimensional conservation matting, with museum glass, the size including frame is 12" x 11.5".  I'll also be presenting a few new watercolor paintings and a charcoal portrait throughout the gallery, as well as limited edition giclee prints and greeting cards.


"Small Works in a Small Town"

All are welcome for an open house
  Saturday, December 12th, 1pm to 7pm

The exhibit will run December 10 through January 31.

Artists' Gallery is located in the heart of historic
Lambertville, NJ on 18 Bridge Street.

www.LambertvilleArts. com


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Continuing Group Exhibits:
"55th Annual Art of the Animal" Exhibit is now on display at Hiram Blauvelt Museum in Oradell, NJ until January 3, 2016

and

"Animal Nature" at Art Times Two, the gallery at
Princeton Brain and Spine until March 2016, located on Alexander Rd, in Princeton NJ. (please call 609 203-4622 for more info.)

November at Artists' Gallery"

My space at Artists' Gallery this month in Lambertville, NJ 

Lambertville, NJ— Each month is a new show and new wall location at Artists' Gallery (18 Bridge St.). This month I have a nice selection of original paintings, limited edition giclee prints, and, newly, I'm also offering a few greeting cards. This months exhibit will be up until December 6th.

Paintings on exhibit: "Surveyor" (recent winner of the 2015 New Hope Arts Member Salon "Works on Paper" Award), "Summer Days", "Seeker", "Stalk Walk", "House Hunter", "Feathered", and "Run!". I also brought in my show catalogs from recent international exhibits my work was included in. And, I also have my painting "Steady" in Artists' Gallery entry hall.

NYC and Far Hills, NJ

October 14, NYC— Wednesday was an enjoyable day, New Hope Arts graciously organized a bus trip to the Whitney Museum that I was quite happy to join. What a great trip to see a museum with 40 or so artist colleagues! I enjoyed the Whitney's collection as well as the highlighted exhibit of Archibald Motley's work. I confess I did not know much about him, but there is nothing quite like a large body of work to get a great feel for an artist! I came away wanting to know more and was intrigued by his color, composition and subject.

October 15, FAR HIILS, NJ — What a fantastic day to teach a workshop outdoors in the beautiful setting of Leonard J. Buck Gardens! The group (including myself) was only 6 people, but we had a great time. The nature center supplied us with coffee and snacks  along with wonderful vistas.

I observed a couple of ruby-crownded kinglets, which only added to the great day—and possibly inspired a future painting.

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.

Steady

"Steady" Watercolor/Gouache Painting by Beatrice Bork

LAMBERTVILLE NJ— "Watermarks" enters it's second week at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville NJ. I'm pleased that the show has been well received!

One of the paintings in the show is "Steady" a green heron. I have seen these small herons around the pond by my home frequently this summer. They are still, patient, and quiet in their pursuit of fish, frogs, insects etc. Which is one of two reasons why I chose the title "Steady". As with most all my paintings there is another level, a personal reflection within the piece—"Steady" also reflects a way of life, I enjoy being still and quiet and reflective. While it is a wonderfully patterned and colorful bird, it camouflages itself within its environment very well—quiet and still, is not boring.

I had this framed in a nice deep silver toned wood frame and created depth with some creative matting so that the viewer is looking into the painting. The framing is conservation quality with UV protective museum glass. The museum glass adds clarity and reduces glare.

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55th Annual Society of Animal Artists Exhibit begins today!

"Through the Shoals" © Beatrice Bork

August 28: The Grand Opening and Premiere of the Society of Animal Artists Exhibit begins today at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY. 

I am, unfortunately, not able to attend the opening of what is always a wonderful event! But am most pleased to have my painting "Through the Shoals" selected for inclusion among this prestigious group of international animal artists' work in such a wonderful venue.

This piece represents so much of the last ten years of my life; starting with the Don Eckelberry Award, from the Society of Animal Artists (SAA), sponsoring my first of many visits to Trinidad & Tobago (home and inspiration of these lovely flamingos), to years later, when these same birds took on additional symbolism for me after successful breast cancer treatment — with their pink ribbon-like necks — to the present, having this painting exhibiting with group that started off this emotional, wonderful, crazy, life affirming, ten year roller coaster ride.

Onward!

After the disappointment of our "Art Melange" show being canceled, I've refocused and have been busy getting paintings ready for "Watermarks" a show that opens September 10 at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville. This will be the first showing for quite a bit of new work which I'm looking forward to showing.

I've also shipped two paintings to two different international juried shows which I'm proud of, one for the Artists for Conservation exhibit in Vancouver Canada ("Twist")— the other for the Society of Animal Artists in Jamestown NY ("Through the Shoals").

Beyond that I'm participating in the New Hope Arts member show in New Hope PA, starting August 22nd. A small group exhibit at Princeton Brain Spine, in Princeton, NJ, as well as giving a workshop in October. Then getting ready for the Artists' Gallery Winter exhibit! I have to say I love being this busy and involved with all these wonderful activities. I hope to see you at one or more of these venues. I will be posting more images and information on these and other events soon!


Please see my schedule for details: Beatrice Bork Website Schedule

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

Hi There! #1 and #2

I have all 3 of my new macaw paintings on display at Artists' Gallery Holiday exhibit. I really had fun getting up close to these wonderful, charismatic birds! To find out more about the current exhibit in Lambertville and to see see Hi There #3, click here.  Happy Holidays!

Left: Hi There #1, Red and Green Macaw © Beatrice Bork.  Right: Hi There #2, Blue and Yellow Macaw © Beatrice Bork

Interesting note:
There is a project underway to re-introduce the Blue and Yellow Macaw back to Trinidad.

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

Buck Gardens Workshop

All photos © Patricia Scibilia, Leonard J. Buck Garden

A great time was had by all at the one-day watercolor workshop at Leonard J. Buck Gardens in Far Hills, NJ last Friday. I don't conduct many workshops, but this is one I have done annual for years and enjoy it every time. The setting is beautiful with wonderful weather and enthusiastic participants may have made this the best one yet. Same time, same place next year...

Thank you Patricia and Joanne and the gracious staff at Buck Gardens for working to pull this together every year! Also want to thank Patricia for the use of these wonderful images from the day.

The end is near...

"Eye to Eye IV" Peregrine Falcon © Beatrice Bork

These are the last few days of "Flight/Patterns", my duo exhibit with Jennifer Cadoff, and we're celebrating this successful show with a "Coffee and Conversation" reception, on the last day, Sunday October 5th, 2-4pm. At, Artists' Gallery located at 18 Bridge Street, in the heart of beautiful Lambertville, NJ. For gallery hours, directions and more, please click here

AND, also this weekend: October 3 through October 5th: "Past, Present & Future" a group exhibit featuring several great local artists to benefit the Historic Doylestown Cemetery. I'll be presenting a few original paintings, as well as framed limited edition giclée prints. I'll be attending the opening reception on Friday Oct. 3, 5-8pm, at Rolling Green Farm, Route 202 & Aquetong Road, New Hope PA. Weekend hours for the exhibit are Sat. and Sunday 11 am – 5pm. To find out more about this event, please click here.

For information on these and other scheduled events please go to my website:
www.BeatriceBork.artspan.com

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. 

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

Save the date: Sept. 6th

Mark your calendar and please join us for a gathering to celebrate the opening of our (Jennifer Cadoff and my) exhibit "Flight/Patterns" on September 6, 5 to 8pm. At Artists' Gallery at 18 Bridge Street in the heart of beautiful Lambertville, NJ. The exhibit opens on September 4 and will run through October 5th.

The above paintings are new and a continuation of a series that I'll be exploring from time. Above (l–r) is Feathered II, Ring-necked Pheasant and Feathered III, Peacock— © Beatrice Bork. This series started with a painting of the feather structure of a Red-tailed Hawk. I am enjoying exploring the patterns in these small works both are 2.25" x 3.5".

Featured painting

"Down Under" Watercolor/Gouache painting © Beatrice Bork

The above painting is the complete image that's featured on the invitational card for the exhibit "Flight/Patterns" and will be seen on display for the first time in September at Artists' Gallery. The scene depicts cliff swallows under the Lambertville Bridge in NJ.

The exhibit runs September 4 to October 5, with a reception on September 6, 5-8pm— at Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. Gallery hours are Thurs. to Sun., 11am to 6pm.