art gallery
Celestial Whispers
Exhibit January 11 to February 17
“Earth Angel” by Jackie Cooper
An Angel Inspired
Art Exhibit
Artist Reception
January 18 from 5 - 7 PM
Celestial Whispers is an exhibition exploring the timelessness of angels in art. Across centuries and cultures, angels have been depicted as divine messengers, protectors, and spiritual intermediaries, inspiring creations that bridge the earthly and the ethereal. Experience the unique vision of Barbara Zanelli, Zipora Schulz, Phyllis A Moser, Jackie Cooper, Amanda Lee Condict, Ariel Monroe, Joan Maher, Jennifer Merritt, Anna Murphy, Gloria Herrelson, Svetlana Gradess weaving color, and creativity in a variety of artistic mediums.
May these angelic works of art offer hope and comfort as people tour the exhibit with inspiration to reflect, connect, and dream.
Dates of the Exhibit January 11 to February 17.
Artist Reception on 1/18 from 5-7 pm.
Whitemarsh Learning & Wellness Center
7020 Camp Hill Rd,
Fort Washington, PA 19034
A Pathway of Peace
Barbara Zanelli
In conjunction with the Whitemarsh Exhibit, “Celestial Whispers”, I am honored to present paintings and drawings completed during the last 30 years. Over that time, I have been blessed with so many wonderful teachers and opportunities to develop my vision.
During the last four years, I’ve been focusing on developing my approach to teaching drawing and painting. During this time I have been honing my craft and have also picked up watercolor painting.
I am so appreciative of all the opportunities I’ve had to support beginning artists and truly grateful for the continued support I receive in turn.
As you browse these artworks, I invite you to explore all the ways that creativity has touched your life, and dream up the new ways you will explore your uniquely creative place in the world in 2025.
Join me in welcoming the new year by exploring your place in the great collective pathway to peace. “How does art influence the way I think about the world, and world peace?” “How can artwork/making art make a difference in my life and those around me?” These are some of the questions that I have contemplated, if not literally, then subconsciously in my art trajectory.
Reach out to any artist directly to arrange a personalized journey through the exhibition and for purchases.
25% of all sales will be dedicated to supporting Whitemarsh Learning Center, ensuring the continuation of their invaluable community programming.
Barbara Zanelli
267.975.6253
barbarazanelli@gmail.com
Zipora Schulz
267.847.6553
https://www.facebook.com/zipora.schulz/
zartpost@aol.com
Phyllis A Moser
www.phyllismoser.com
www.instagram.com/phyllismoser51
phylmoser@gmail.com
Jackie Cooper
267.358.8384
cooper.jackie@gmail.com
Amanda Lee Condict
610.207.8852
www.instagram.com/amandaleecondict
www.facebook.com/amanda.condict
Ariel Monroe
http://instagram.com/deltae.m.wellness/
Ariel@deltaemwellness.com
856.335.5902
Joan Maher
267.475.7461
Jennifer Merritt
jen@merrittmassageandyoga.com
Anna Murphy
Gloria Harrelson
Instagram: @GloriaHarrelson
Svetlana Gradess
Instagram: @SvetlanaGradess
2152926794
Angel with Book
By Zipora Scultz
Past Events
“Bloom” an Intuitive Painting Experience with Kristine Izak
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Cost: $60
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An opportunity to reflect on your goals and dreams in a new way, and to nourish and encourage them to grow!
No painting experience necessary! I designed this course after using a painting session for myself, to help me evaluate where I was and where I wanted to be in regards to a certain aspect of my life. During the session I was able to pinpoint some thought patterns that weren’t serving me well. By the end I felt encouraged and empowered. I was determined to bypass the limiting self-talk that was on replay, holding me back. I have refined the process I followed that day over the past two years into the “BLOOM” class. I am excited to share it and that others will enjoy using it as a self-help tool as I did. The central motif in the painting is a flower, but it will be created in a unique way. I have shared this process many times and I am still in awe at how beautifully each painting "blooms". What is more important though, are the insights and epiphanies gained during the process.
Is this all work and no play? Silencing the inner critic will be the most challenging part of the class! What makes it fun? Playing with paint and color and enjoying the free flow of energy from your body, through the brush to the canvas. It is exhilarating!Register with Kristine by August 1st -
or 215.480.6998
We Are: An Exhibition of Mother Artists
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Artist Reception - June 1 from 6 - 8 PM
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Nine mother artists share the walls in this special collaborative exhibition.
The journey of being an artist and a mother is a testament to the resilience,
resourcefulness and boundless love that define the maternal spirit. It is a journey like no other, marked both by struggle and triumph where the pursuit of art and the joys and reality of motherhood intertwine, shaping what we create. Creating life and creating art expands our hearts and allows us to see the world through a different lens allowing us to create a tapestry of beauty and complexity. We celebrate that richness here.
Artists:
Fay Stanford
Christine Walinski
Shannon Cronin
Alison Lee Chapman
Alison Dilworth
Carole Loeffler
Amy Newman
Maria Ignelzi
Zoe Cohen
Contact the artist directly for purchasing art and private tours of the exhibit:
Fay Stanford
Christine Walinski
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www.facebook.com/christine.walinski
Shannon Cronin
www.instagram.com/shannon_cronin_art
Alison Lee Chapman
www.instagram.com/alisonleechapman
Alison Dilworth
www.instagram.com/brainsoulface
Carole Loeffler
www.instagram.com/caroleloeffler
Amy Newman
Maria Ignelzi
Zoe Cohen
Inspiration for this Exhibit: The Mother Artist a book by Catherine Ricketts.
“The only reason you’ll want to put down Ricketts’s lyrical tour de force is to make more art.”—Sarah Sentilles, author of Stranger Care: A Memoir of Loving What Isn’t Ours The Mother Artist, by Philadelphia writer Catherine Ricketts, weaves memoir with studies of the art and lives of modern and contemporary women artists who had children. Highlighting 20th-century artists like Ruth Asawa, Elizabeth Catlett, and Alice Neel, as well as contemporary Philadelphia artists like Alison Dilworth, Aimee Koran, Becky Suss, and Mickayel Thurin, The Mother Artist debunks the myth that to be an artist you must give up a family life, demonstrates the very real challenges facing women who aspire to rise in their disciplines, and explores the humanizing vision that caregivers bring to the making and shaping of culture. Rachel Yoder (Nightbitch) calls this book “brilliant and open-hearted,” while James KA Smith (editor, Image) writes, “Read this if you're a mother and an artist, to be sure; but read this, too, if you're human and hope for a different world.” Learn more about the book at www.catherinedanaricketts.com/book, and find the author on Instagram at @bycatherinericketts.
Women Making Marks with Melanie Goldner, Maura Matthews & Molly Graver
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Artist Reception - Thursday April 4 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Women Making Marks with Melanie Goldner, Maura Matthews & Molly Graver
Exhibit from April 3 to May 3
Artist Reception - Thursday April 4 from 6 PM to 8 PM
With artistic backgrounds and the world around us for a muse, we are connected by names that start with “M”, Motherhood, Springfield Township and a love for “Making Marks”.
Mark making describes the different lines, dots, marks, patterns, and textures we create in an artwork. It can be loose and gestural or controlled and neat. It can apply to any material used on any surface: paint on canvas, ink or pencil on paper, a scratched mark on plaster, a digital paint tool on a screen, a tattooed mark on skin…even a sound can be a form of mark making. Artists use gesture to express their feeling and emotions in response to something seen or something felt – or gestural qualities can be used to create a purely abstract composition. (reference)
For those seeking a more intimate experience, private tours are offered upon request. Feel free to reach out to the artist directly to arrange a personalized journey through the exhibition.
For purchases, reach out to the artist directly. 25% of all sales will be dedicated to supporting Whitemarsh Learning Center, ensuring the continuation of their invaluable community programming.
Artists' Statement Though our painting styles are different, our intentions are rooted in the same appreciation for the act of creating things. From washes of watercolor on wooden panels to asemic writing on vintage paper and patches of oil paint on canvas, we love the energy, movement and process of making art. In talking about our processes, we all make the same sweeping motion with our arms, as if conducting a symphony of color. The notes of our marks stem from years of art appreciation and making.
Melanie Goldner
Sustained by the natural world around her, Melanie Goldner of Lafayette Hill has had a lifelong love affair with art. She grew up outside of Philadelphia and was inspired by artists in her family, such as her mother, sister, grandmother, as well as by works shown at the Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These inspirations guided her experiments over the years with pottery, painting, drawing, and sculpture. Melanie shares her joy and solace in making works of art from nature's energy and spirit. Her abstract watercolor paintings are made with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors and birch wood panels. She also does paintings in high flow acrylic paints, which encourage long, fluid strokes of expression to create vibrational art. She offers viewers a moment of grace and ease as they view the paintings illustrating Mother Nature’s expressions.
Contact
Melanie Goldner
(610) 574-0311
https://www.instagram.com/true.gal
Maura Matthews
Maura has been painting since high school, when she first learned about color, composition and contrast from her teacher Walt Bartman. She says, "for me paintings are like puzzles to be solved and those three components keep me plugging away!" She sells original and commissioned oil paintings, exhibits her work at local businesses and leads painting classes for children and adults. You can find her painting and teaching at the Pigs Alley Gallery, named for the street in Fairmount where she once lived.
Contact
Maura Matthews
Pigs Alley Gallery
806 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
267.258.6073
Molly Graver
Molly is a mixed media collage artist. She uses a lot of asemic writing in her work inspired by her 20 years in Graphic Design. She enjoys pairing vivid colors with black and neutrals for a vibrant effect.
Contact
Molly Graver
(347) 804-6834
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