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I realized that in order to portray the proper impact of a painting the artist must step back and visualize the finished product in a frame.  In the case of “Road to Cartaret,” after the piece was framed, I saw imperfections and identified adjustments that had to be corrected.  So, I took it back to the framer, Manny at Picture Framing Warehouse in Fairfield, and he opened up the piece, I made the corrections there and they reframed the piece.  It’s very difficult to be objective when the piece  is on the easel and you’ve looked at it for so long.  It’s better to step away for awhile put a temporary frame around it which blocks out the background and light it as it would be on a wall to view it as it will be once framed so you can make corrections before framing.

We invite you for The Pastel Society of NJ Membership Show hosted at Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery, Bernardsville, NJ.  Reception June 5th from 6 – 9 p.m.

“Road to Cartaret” will be shown for the first time.  Offered at $2,500.

Art represents a very a unique way of seeing something special in the world we live in and the everyday occurrences that we take for granted. The common place, ordinary even mundane subject matter has always intrigued me and comes alive in my art.  It’s easy to paint a beautiful object but way more exciting to depict and ordinary object in a fresh creative way.  Seeing through the obvious and into the essence of the subject matter drives me to create through art.