July art show at Gourgaud Gallery

                                    Journey Through Mixed Media” by Francine Van Ostrand.

The exhibit is from July 12 – July 26.

Reception Sunday, July 12 from 1-3 PM

Gallery Hours are

Sundays: July 12, 19 & 26 1-3 PM

Weekdays: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 4 PM

The artist will be available to share and discuss her work with the visitors at the reception on Sunday, July 12 from 1-3 PM at the Gourgaud Gallery, located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street in Cranbury, New Jersey. There will be light refreshments. 

See Facebook: Gourgaud Gallery for details and pictures

   ARTIST’S STATEMENT – FRANCINE VAN OSTRAND

   

As a full time artist I enjoy working in the “Mixed Media” venue. I like to paint with bright

colors using acrylics, watercolor and collage in a layeringtechnique, then add lots of texture 

in a realistic or abstract form. My artwork is decorative but with a strong feeling of purpose.

It is free and flows from one shape to another. It is the process of collecting ephemera,

making decorative papers, and preparing everything for the canvas that is also very enjoyable

to me. I enjoy being a full time artist and look forward to painting everyday.

                                                                Artist’s Autobiography

                                                                Francine Van Ostrand

Francine Van Ostrand was born in Paterson, New Jersey and grew up in Haledon, New Jersey. She was always interested in art and had a very influential High School art teacher. He introducedher to many mediums raging from watercolor to batik. After graduating from High School she went on to Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts for a three year education in art. Aftergraduation she went on to become a textile designer and worked in that field for 38 years.

When she retired she joined the Ocean County Artist’s Guild and took many classes there.

Since she did very detailed work in her textile career and wanted a change she started doing mixed media after taking several classes at the Guild with mixed media artist, Dolores Ziegler.

Several years later she has won many awards for her mixed media paintings and now teaches mixed media at the OCAG. She is also President of the Ocean County Artist’s Guild and a member of the Toms River Artist’s Community.

Art in the Park

Art in the Park 2015
Sundays from noon - 4:00 pm
Check park & preserve websites for directions

Sunday, May 17 - Village Park, Cranbury - Amico 
Sunday, June 14 - 14 Evans Drive, Cranbury - Walsh (Amico)
Sunday, July 19 - Around Cranbury - Main St. Between the firehouse and Westminster
                            Place - Gilbert (Woronczuk)
Sunday, August 16 - Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, NJ - Troost (Varga)-

Sunday, September 20 - Howell Living History Farm - Johnson (Sitrin)
Sunday, October 11 - 177 Plainsboro Rd, Cranbury NJ - Palagyi (Amico)

Call for entries

Gallery-NJ announces a Call for Entries for the “New Jersey Pride Online Exhibition.” The exhibition will be presented in two parts – Voting Period and Main Exhibit.

During the voting period, all submitted artwork will be exhibited online and available for sale (July 1 through August 31, 2015). Ten finalists will be selected by popular voting conducted on the website. Voting will begin July 1, 2015 and conclude at midnight, August 31, 2015.

Five winning artists will be selected from the finalists to receive cash awards and be featured in the Main Exhibit on our online gallery from September 8 - October 31, 2015, with their winning artwork, biographies and links to their websites.

Deadline for entries is June 23, 2015 (Midnight EDT).

Entry fee $20 for up to 3 entries, $10 for each additional, (up 2 more) 

Awards: 

First Prize: $500 Second Prize: $100 (3) Honorable Mentions: $50 each

For more information on exhibit theme, submission guidelines, exhibition marketing and sales, view the prospectus at: 

http://www.gallery-nj.com/#!call-for-entries/c1dk3

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Joe Godby

Gallery-NJ

watercolorists unlimited

Work by Watercolorists Unlimited 

Exhibit from June 7-26

Reception Sunday, June 7 from 1-3 PM

Gallery Hours are on

Sundays: June 7 & June 21 1 - 3 PM

Weekdays: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 4 PM

  

Each month the group of artists has been meeting, for more than 25 years, to critique their paintings on a new subject. The eighteen artists show their work throughout New Jersey and annually at the Gourgaud Gallery. 

Artists will be available to share and discuss their work with the visitors at the reception on Sunday, June 7 from 1-3 PM at the Gourgaud Gallery, located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street in Cranbury, New Jersey. There will be light refreshments. 

The beautiful artwork is for sale with 20% of each sale going to support the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs. Cash or a check made out to the Cranbury Arts Council is accepted as payment. See www.cranburyartscouncil.org.

Art in the Park in May

Dear Artists,
Art in the Park in May will be on Sunday May 17 from noon to 4 pm at Village Park in Cranbury. The entrance to the park is at the intersection of Maplewood Ave. and Westminster Place. There are views of Brainerd Lake, forested and open green space, a gazebo and bridges at both ends of the lake. 
The Art in the Park final schedule will be available on our website , Cranburyartscouncil.org, sometime this month, and hard copies will be available on opening day at Village Park.
The series will run from May to October and participating artists will be invited to exhibit in December and share their work from the Art in the Park sessions.
Look forward to seeing many of you on May 17th.
Best, Amy Amico

Images of Cranbury

David Nissen.  May 3 Reception.  Images of Cranbury

We in Cranbury have been fortunate to preserve the scale and context of our historic village, its agricultural and natural periphery, and the complex and lively community it sustains.

Lee and I have lived here for almost 4 decades, raised our two children, and shared in the cultural and governance organizations of the community.  I have always taken photos, “snapshots” if you will, of events and travels.  But since retiring from the NY commute 5 years ago, I have devoted much of my time and energy to photography, to give my right-brain a chance..

This exhibit presents some 40 images of Cranbury from a decade of photographs.  I hope they evoke for you some of the essence of our community, as they do for us.

See Facebook:  Gourgaud Gallery for article and pictures

Sumner Projects

professional Sumi-e artist Pamela Sumner is offering a week-long ink painting retreat in Maine from September 12th  - September 19th.  The detailed information about the retreat can be found at www.sumnerprojects.com.  The focus will be on painting pine.

Ginny felt that the Cranbury Arts Council might wish to let its members and supporters know about this event, since many artists may be interested in learning more about Sumi-e technique.  The retreat promises to be a fun and informative week with all meals and accomodations included in the cost.  

If you have any questions, you can contact me or reach out directly to Pamela.  Her contact information is on the website.