Artists' Gallery in June

I'm working on framing a couple of charcoal gesture drawings for June at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville NJ. (June 4 through July 5).

Gesture drawings are very quick drawings to get a sense of the subject's character. My subjects don't pose for long, so these can be valuable resources for me when creating a painting.

"Hawk" charcoal gesture drawing © Beatrice Bork

May at Artists' Gallery

"Hi There" Military, Blue and Yellow, and Red and Green Macaws
watercolor paintings © Beatrice Bork

Each month brings new wall spaces to fill with art at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and this month I'm showing 10 paintings, three of which are my close up watercolor paintings of Macaws, "Hi There". It's an in your face perspective, that I believe really brings you closer to the character of the subject.

April at Artists' Gallery

I have several paintings that I'm exhibiting at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ this month. 

"The Attendant" watercolor and gouache painting © Beatrice Bork

Several pieces center around the farm and/or locally. One of the paintings, The Attendant, is a piece that was inspired from two different locations, a trip to Florida where cattle egret are plentiful and the cattle are local hereford steer. This painting was also selected to appear on the cover of: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), Vol 237, No. 1, Jul. 1, 2010.

Turn, Turn, Turn

"Turn, Turn, Turn" © Beatrice Bork

"Turn, Turn, Turn"

Ruddy Turnstone
Limited Edition Giclée Print (20)
Signed and Numbered
©Beatrice Bork

This piece was inspired by one of my favorite places to visit in NJ, The Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. 

As I was sketching this piece, I kept on thinking of the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" by The Byrds, but not only from the connection with the species name, but also seasons, time of day and it's symbolism to changes in life. The original was created in watercolor and gouache.

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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.

To see more of my work, please visit my website www.BeatriceBork.artspan.com. 

"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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