Crocodile, Completed Painting

"Perilous" watercolor/gouache painting © Beatrice Bork

Earlier this year, I posted the starting steps of a commissioned painting I was working on of a Crocodile (click here to see post), and I'm happy to say it's finished and the painting was very well received by the new owner! This was an enjoyable painting to do, because of the flexibility I was given by the commissioner of the piece. It measures about 40" wide. (At this point the title is still tentative.)

Sounds of Summer

"Sounds of Summer"
Laughing Gulls
Limited Edition Giclée Print (20)
Signed and Numbered
©Beatrice Bork

There are a number of things that seem to continuously inspire me, and here again, is a memory of my youth. My family would head to the Jersey Shore each summer on vacation. I remember mornings waking up to the sound of gulls—I was eager to jump out of bed and race to the beach for another day of sun, swimming and building and digging in the sand—and of course bird watching.

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"I'll Fly Away"

"I'll Fly Away"
Black-capped Chickadee
Limited Edition Giclée Print (20)
Signed and Numbered
©Beatrice Bork

One reason birds inspire me is my fascination with flight, to be able to just fly away when trouble is near, represents freedom to me. This piece was done after successful treatments for breast cancer—it would have been nice to fly away from everything occasionally during that time, but I must say it did give me a new, more positive perspective on life and that is what I wanted to portray in this piece. The original painting was done in watercolor and gouache.

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"I Spy" Limited Edition

"I Spy"
Eastern Box Turtle
Limited Edition Giclée Print (20)
Signed and Numbered
©Beatrice Bork

As children, Box Turtles were one of those "exotic" animals that we could regularly find during our outdoor adventures in the summer. If you spend a little (hands-off) time with an animal, they reveal their own specific characteristics—which is something that I enjoy exploring in my work.  "I Spy" is a bit of a nostalgic piece to me—reminding me of how they would raise their heads up when spotting some delectable fruit. The original painting was done in watercolor and gouache.

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Expectations

"Expectations" © Beatrice Bork

There's a new exhibit coming to Artists' Gallery in March, "Mostly Monochrome"where I plan on showing some old favorites including "Expectations". This is an unusual watercolor/gouache painting for me—as I usually don't create still life work with my animal subjects, but this was an image that kept re-occurring in my mind and after many sketches, I finally painted it. In 2003, I saw an opportunity to enter it in the 12th National Juried show, at the Art Center of Northern NJ in New Milford—and to my delight it won Best in Show. This is a painting that I don't exhibit often, and has a nice spot in my own home.


"Mostly Monochrome"
Gallery Members Group Show
March 5 to April 5, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 5-8pm

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ

www.LambertvilleArts.com

Crocodile painting, the early stages.

I'm working on a commission that was given to me last year, I have free range on what to do, which is great! I've been able to put thought, research and had some time to think about it and came up with doing this guy under water.

I began with "a gazillion" sketches and when I was happy with one, I worked on a more detailed rendering and brought it up to scale. (This piece is 40" wide). I taped my hot-press watercolor board to the wall in my studio and began the background and then transferred the drawing.

Once I had the drawing transferred I then began to lightly paint—negative areas first.

I then begin the long process of layering in the details. It will be a few weeks before the next post, but I'm already pleased with the progress.

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