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Michael Block | Robert Chappell | Ben Cohen | Maureen Gass-Brown | Nina Gee | RJ Haas | Sandra Jones | Stanton Kent | Jim and Lynn Lemyre | Vickie Mathas | Myra Ryan | Jan Terry

FEATURED EXHIBITION:

"Plants of the Pinelands" artwork by RJ Haas with "Moments" photography by Jessica Harp.

"Recently, I have renewed my second favorite passion – Botany and the wonderful world of PLANTS.

I was fortunate enough to obtain a part-time job with environmental educators who are affiliated with P-I-N-E-S (Pinelands Institute for Natural and Environmental Studies). This program is sponsored through Burlington County College. The actual studies occur at Whitesbog, New Jersey. What a great way to spend my senior years by working with these environmentalists and teaching Kindergarten through 12th grade students on the wonders and histories of the Pine Barrens.

With my interest renewed and being somewhat rusty on plant identification, I wanted to review and update my knowledge of the native plants of the Pinelands. What would be a better way, then to create my own Herbarium? However, this time it would be artistic renderings and expressions and not dry plants. Through the years, I have admired many botanical studies such as the Audubon Series and the Tiffany series, yet I wanted to enhance the coloration of each specimen that I have selected to reflect colors more in tune with the Modern Color Theory.
A year ago, I had a chance to study in great detail at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I am, and was, captivated by the 14th and 15th Century Dutch Masters who projected their hard edges and vibrant colors to create their works of art. This is the method I would use to bring these plants alive for the viewer by simulating the Dutch Masters and the way Johannes Itten used vibrant colors."

“Moments” is a body of work that Jessica Harp has created which represents the images that she encounters whenever she is out with her camera. They are random moments in life and in nature that can be found everywhere. She tries to capture a small piece within a frame, a small snap shot of time of the surrounding scene, preserved forever."

To see a sneak preview of the show, go to: http://rjhaas.com

COMING NEXT MONTH:

"What Do You See? What Do You Feel?" artwork by Myra Ryan

What do you see? What do you feel? Looking at an object, a person, a landscape, we all see and feel different things. The same is true when viewing art.
Home Fine Art Gallery in Mt. Holly, NJ, invites you to visit Myra Ryan’s solo exhibit to see and feel art that is full of color, nuance and joy. Myra will display work in soft pastel, oil pastel, watercolor and mixed media. The exhibit runs from October 1 through 31. Join us for the “meet the artist” reception on Saturday, October 11 from 6 PM to 8 PM.