"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

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

Limited Edition Giclee Prints Available

I have some new and favorite limited edition prints available for the holidays. "Little Prince" © Beatrice Bork

With the holidays around the corner, it was time I updated my print gallery webpage with a few new pieces. The website has an option for a shopping card which makes ordering prints very simple. Locally, I have a selection of prints available at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ and now also at Picture Perfect in Flemington, NJ.

Looking ahead, we have an opening reception to celebrate the winter holidays coming up at Artists' Gallery on December 6, 4–7pm, everyone is invited! I should have a few new paintings ready for this show as well.  The exhibit will be up December 4, 2014–February 1, 2015.