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.

'Tis the Season

We're already well into the Holiday Season and it's been busy! I wrapped up a nice little pop event on December 5th with D&R's Open House in Princeton, NJ. They were gracious to have some artists on location for that event.

My "Individual wall" at Artists' Gallery

The the following week was active as well with the "Small Works in a Small Town/20th Anniversary" of Artists' Gallery opening on December 10th with an Open House on Saturday December 12th. Notably, "Brr" in his first time show, found a new home. I have four paintings in the small works portion of the gallery, as well as a nice display area with several more paintings, drawings and prints until January 4th. I'm also showing "Fall Flurries" and "Looking at Ewe" for the first time.



I'm also pleased to be part of two more group exhibits currently running: "55th Annual Art of the Animal" Tour (currently at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in Oradell, NJ) and "Animal Nature" at Art Times Two Gallery, Princeton Brain Spine.

I hope to see you at an upcoming art exhibit. (Please see my schedule page on my web-site for updated information).


Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

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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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

But there's more!

September through the first weekend in October had my art-card full! My feature, "Flight/Patterns" as well as the weekend group show "Past, Present, Future" both came to a close.  I had a very successful month and was happy to see my work going home with wonderful people.  ... But there's more!

"Sun Song" watercolor © Beatrice Bork

I have several pieces at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ this month, including a new piece, "Sun Song" of a Swamp Sparrow (image above).

This upcoming Thursday (Oct. 16) marks my yearly workshop in Far Hills, NJ, at beautiful Buck Gardens. I just received an email letting me know the class is full! I'm looking forward to a nice weather day! Keep your fingers crossed.

Also, still in progress,  "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

Coming up for December is the Holiday Group Show at Artists' Gallery, and 2015 events are already taking shape as well. A special trio show "Menage ART Trois" will be taking place in August in Solebury, PA as well as a duo featured show in Lambertville, NJ.  More information to come!

Scheduling, Summer 2014

Princeton, NJ: May 23 is the last day see "Oasis and Mirage: Disappearing Water" at D&R Greenway's Gallery  I have two pieces, "Clique" and "Summer Plover" on exhibit there with quite a number of other talented artists' works.

Lambertville, NJ:  I'm excited to have the planning phase underway for a show coming up in September at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville. Once again Jennifer Cadoff and I have teamed up for a featured exhibit entitled "Flight/Patterns". This is a great title—kudos to Jennifer for coming up with it! It embodies so much of both our work, the obvious flight covering my interest in birds and her wonderful pen and ink pattern work, but it also covers so much more... the ideas of patterns in nature and flights of fancy.  At this stage we've settled on scheduling, which includes when to get the postcards ready, press release info. and our reception. The show runs from Sept. 4 to October 5th, with our opening on Sept. 6th. More info to come.

Bennington, VT: I'm also getting my Through the Shoals painting ready to be delivered to the Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont for the "Art of the Animal Kingdom" national juried exhibit that begins June 14—August 24, 2014.

A look at August.

"Barn-side" © Beatrice Bork

August is off to a busy start—along with continuously exhibiting at Artists' Gallery—I'm also pleased to have twelve pieces in D&R Greenway's "Feathered and the Field" exhibit in Princeton. There are eight other artists exhibiting work in this show as well, and should be an excellent visual experience—the curator here always does a great job mixing talent!  The gallery space here is wonderful ,  nicely suited for work that is inspired by nature. Among the works I'm showing are two brand new pieces, I'll Fly Away  and Through the Shoals.  There is an opening reception & sunset bird walk scheduled for Thursday August 15, 5:30–7:30 pm.

Paintings at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ this month include: Red-winged Blackbird, Little Blue Heron, RUN!, Dog Days, and No Bull.  Along with a couple of new prints.

Waylay in the Mango Tree ships this week for the exhibit at Artists for Conservation 2013 Festival in N. Vancouver, BC Canada, which will run Sept. 27 to October 6th.

Looking ahead: I'm working on new paintings for an upcoming feature exhibit with Jennifer Cadoff at Artists' Gallery in October, along with a show in a more casual setting in November, details to come.

Summer into Fall Events

RUN! Grey Squirrel, watercolor © Beatrice Bork, on display "In Their Eye's"

This past Monday I transported my art, and met up with the other artists in "In Their Eye's" animal art show at the Clifton Art Center. We hung around 15 paintings each, the room is now full of a wide variety of species and we're ready for the reception next week, June 20, 5-8pm. There are four artists exhibiting, Laurie Harden, Maureen Casey, and friend and colleague, Linda Rossin, who is also a member of the Society of Animal Artists. It's been quite some time since I exhibited nearby in Wayne, NJ, and am happy to be in exhibiting in the area again. Receptions are always a nice way of meeting new people, and maybe even seeing some people I haven't seen in awhile. The show will run until July 20th.

Those of you with long range schedules, please also note that I have a piece "Waylay in the Mango Tree" juried into a great group exhibit at Grouse Mountain, in Vancouver Canada (Sept. 28-Oct. 6). I'm also very excited for my upcoming duo feature show at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ in October, and have a special one day solo exhibit coming in November. I'll be working on some newer pieces for those, and will post more information as the time approaches.

My work is continuously shown at Artists' Gallery and this month I'm showing "Through the Shoals" for the first time, along with "Lovie Dovie" (mourning doves) —June with all it's weddings seemed like a fine time to show these two "love" birds ;)

After a long year, it feels good to be back.

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.

What's ahead?

Bees © watercolor
Beatrice Bork

Some events for the year ahead are already “etched” into the calendar... In fact, some are carry-overs from 2011. My painting “Bees” is on tour with the Society of Animal Artists Exhibit — which started in Michigan last September, and is currently at Peninsula Fine Art Center in Newport News, Virginia through March 25, it will then continue on to Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida from April 12–June 12, 2012.

My first duo-feature exhibit will be in May with Michael Schweigart at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville NJ. The next one, will be a couple doors down at The Bank of Princeton which will be a special duo exhibit with my father in October. More details to come on both of these. My work is of course is also displayed continuously at Artists’ Gallery, as well as Soul Made Gallery in Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ.

Rufous-browed Peppershrike,
watercolor sketch © Beatrice Bork

I have several ideas for future paintings, and continuously work on these throughout the year. I'm always open to new inspiration as it comes. Pictured is a watercolor sketch of a Rufous-browed Peppershrike that I painted on location in Trinidad earlier this year, time will tell if it sparks a larger painting idea.

So the calendar is off to a good start and I’m looking forward to the upcoming events and what else the year brings.