Animals and Totems, reception cancelled

UPDATE: Unfortunately, our meet the artists reception this Friday, November 2, 5 – 7pm has been cancelled, due to "Sandy". A new reception date/time has yet to be determined. The exhibit will remain up until November 15th, (I would suggest calling the bank if you plan on stopping by to make sure their hours are back to normal: 609-397-0333)

“Animals & Totems” — Featuring my watercolor paintings and my father, Guenter Bork’s, hand-carved jewelry at the Gallery in The Bank of Princeton—Lambertville Branch.

Click here for more info about The Bank of Princeton, 10 Bridge St. Lambertville, NJ.

The "C" Word

I’ve spent quite some time thinking about whether I wanted to blog about this or not, but during this October awareness month I have decided that I would. Since this is a blog related mostly to my art, I intend to keep it that way—I thought I’d reflect on it from that point of view.

This past July I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and have been going through treatments ever since. The prognosis is good, so I’m very eager to try and get this behind me and continue with my life, I’m currently in a second round of chemo with a long road yet to travel.

So, those of you who follow my blog and website, may have noticed a lack of activity, and that is the case… I have not spent a great deal of time actually painting these days, but I have spent a lot of time reflecting about my art, it’s direction and what it all means to me. I have a lot of sketches, thoughts and reflection that I’m eager to see how this all translates back into my work. I feel as though I have perhaps an even deeper insight on what it is I want to accomplish.

I need to believe that everything has a reason, and am looking forward to seeing myself, and my art through to the other side.

I have tremendous support from my loved ones, close friends, and colleagues, but also from people I’ve only just met. I have heard stories from so many survivors and it’s given me strength. It has truly made me aware of how lucky I really am, and very grateful.

2013 Calendars

I'm pleased to announce that the 2013 Calendars are now available. See my website for image information and purchase: Click Here

The 2013 calendar features: Headbanger, Vantage Point, Go with the Flow, Pursuit, Run!, Glories, Sitting Pretty, Dog Days, Observation Post, Bandit, Fall Flyer, Coast Guard

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!

June 8, 2012

"The Attendant" Watercolor © Beatrice Bork

The Habitat Inhabitants exhibit at Artists' Gallery is now completed. I was quite pleased with our exhibit and the response to the work! Thank you all! Just to remind everyone that I have constant representation of my work at Artists' Gallery.

The Attendant depicts a scene of resting steer and their "attendant" the cattle egret in the foreground. It's a great relationship, as the cattle grazes they stir-up the insects which the egrets happily consume. It's one of the reasons the cattle egret's population is doing so well! This painting was featured on the July 1, 2010 cover of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

June 3, 2012... the closing

"Habitat Inhabitants" closes this weekend, and we're capping it off with a "Coffee and Conversation." This will be a more relaxed event with some sweets, coffee, and another chance to meet the artists (Michael Schweigart and me). All are welcome, June 3,  2-5pm at Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ.