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“Road to Cartaret” received a Merit award and came in 2nd

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The Pastel Society of NJ’s artists’ reception at Studio 7 in Bernardsville, NJ on June 5th was a big success featuring the members’ pastel paintings.  Awards were announced at the reception.  My painting, “Road to Cartaret” received a Merit award and came in 2nd.  The Best in Show award went to Beth Varkala for “Petit Fille” shown on announcement.  The show runs through June 30th.

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Highway shot on the NJ Turnpike on the way to Cartaret

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I’m in the final stages of the a painting.  This is where “the rubber meets the road”  and the paint meets the paper.

In this stage, the intricate details come into play and will either make or break the painting.

The reflections of the cars are like jewels and offset the massive overpass, creating a delicate balance.