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Doris Peltzman presents “Joie de Vivre” @ Carspecken Scott Gallery

November 13th Shoshana and DoN traveled to Wilmington for the opening of Doris Peltzman‘s one-person show at the prestigious Carspecken Scott Gallery at 1707 Lincoln Street. Even though the evening was drizzly many of Doris’ fans came out to celebrate her glorious floral paintings. With more than fifty paintings on display DoN couldn’t help but have his mood brightened by the strong colorations and confident brush-work from giddy to somber to solemn flower paintings.

“Tarte du Jour“, oil on canvas by Doris Peltzman.

As artist Sue Barnes said, “They are Doris!” Artist and teacher Stanley Beilen stated, “Doris has solidified her skills, kind of born with a painters gifts with inborn color preferences. Doris did all the good things in life, now her painting quality and brushwork is maturing.”

View through the window of Carspecken Scott Gallery in Wilmington, Delaware of Doris Peltzman’s art exhibit.

Painting by Doris Peltzman.

DoN spoke extensively with gallerist Fred Carspecken on how he came to know Doris. “Doris came in a year ago and made friends with Laurel (Fred’s assistant) and became part of a group show, when I returned some pieces to her studio in Philadelphia I expected to be there only 30 minutes but five hours later we were still talking. Now I adore her, I love her work and that she’s created a second life for herself. She’s done everything right.” Since Carspecken Scott Gallery has been in business for 35 years, DoN thinks Fred knows of what he speaks.

Doris Peltzman (in red) hosting her one person opening at C arspecken Scott Gallery in Wilmington, De.

“Queen Anne’s Lace” by Doris Pelzman. Sue Barnes told DoN Doris was visiting Sue’s shore house and instead of painting the water like all her friends she found a simple flower to study. The restrained palette and smooth brushwork is unusual for Doris, perhaps that’s why this painting had a red dot next to it – DoN LoVeS red dots!!!

Paintings by Doris Peltzman @ Carspecken Scott Gallery.

Painting by Doris Peltzman in the window of Carspecken Scott Gallery, this is one of Doris’s latest and largest paintings to date. Her exhibit runs through early January – try to make the trip to Wilmington, the joyous flowers will make you forget your Winter blues.

Bonnie Schorske @ Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville

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Fine art photographer Bonnie Schorske currently is exhibiting skillful black and white photos in the front room of Artists’ Gallery, an artist co-op in Lambertville, NJ. Bonnie has chosen to focus on two major subjects for her show: dogs and pigeons. DoN loves dogs so was immediately drawn into how Bonnie captured urban canines and how they patiently tolerate the conditions their masters impose. DoN has tied up ArT DoG Katy outside of many shops and the image of a dog on a short leash really pulled on his heartstrings.

But pigeons!?! Yuk – right? But, Schorske intersperses masterful images of the urban pests with historical factoids, shedding new light on the much maligned birds. Did you know pigeon poop was used to invent gunpowder? Or their important missions as information carriers before electronic communication? Or that they live 30 years!?!

Dog portraits by Bonnie Schorske @ Artists’ Gallery.

Artists’ Gallery is shared by 18 other fine artists, several of which are included in the currentAbsolutely Abstract show @ The Philadelphia Sketch Club. The group rotates exhibits in the front room with two artists sharing the space and the rest of the group displaying work in the back rooms. DoN was surprised to see art friends Rich Harrington (who recently saved the day for the Hitoshi Nakazota lecture @ PSC). Rich is a professor of illustration at Moore College of Art and has several masterful watercolors on display.

Artist Richard Harrington @ Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville.

Painting by Andrew Werth @ Artists’ Gallery. Werth won an award @ PSCs Absolutely Abstract show.

Artist Gail Bracegirdle @ Artists’ Gallery. Gail also has work in the Absolutely Abstract show. Gail teaches a class called “Watercolor Anarchy” @ The Art Colony of Ty Hodonish.

Artist Carol Sanzalone shares the front room with Bonnie Schorske @ Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville. Carol’s bold, fluid watercolors are a perfect counterpoint to Bonnie’s photographic realism. The trip to Lambertville with art buddies Shoshana, Shirleen and Alden Cole was adventurous and left us each wishing we had more time to wander around the quaint village. Artists’ Gallery is located at 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530.