Page 8 - The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition, September 2012

PAGE 8 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 2012
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Mark de Mos, of Morristown, has been an artist
for over 35 years, starting in pen and ink in high
school. Best known for his work in watercolor
and pastel, he is currently focusing on oil paint-
ing. He won the Award of Excellence and the
People’s Choice Award, in last year’s Mountain
Art Show, Bernardsville.
While Mark has enjoyed the spontaneity of
watercolor, and the way he can let the medium
do much of the work for him, he is excited by
the greater depth, richness of color and atmos-
phere that can be created in oil. The longer
open working time of oils, and the ability to
layer, allows him to ‘discover’ the painting in the
subject.
For Mark, oil is the ideal medium for working
from nature such as in the “Fallen Giants”.
These are remnants of a stand of giant hemlock
trees that straddle a mountain stream in
Montville (NJ). Painting the subtle effects of
light, and creating a sense of life, and move-
ment through multiple centers of interest create
a dynamic design. His painting, can’t be ‘taken
in’ in one glance, there are always new things to
find. He has spent much time recently, discover-
ing the infinite possibilities of the natural scenes
at Natirar Park and Duke Farms.
In June, Mark participated in an plein air paint-
ing event held at Duke Farms (Hillsborough, NJ),
co-sponsored by Duke Farms and Studio 7 Art
Gallery. A September exhibit at Studio 7, 5 Mor-
ristown Road, Bernardsville will feature works
from that event. The opening reception will be
on Friday, September 7 from 6-9 PM.
Mark had a feature article, “A Light Hand,” in
Watercolor Artist magazine. He was included in
three North Light books, Splash 8, Splash 9, and
Watercolor Secrets: An inside look at the tech-
niques of Award winning Splash Artists. He has
won numerous awards in regional and national
exhibitions including the Jane Peterson Memori-
al Award from the Allied Artists of America, and
Awards of Merit in watercolor and pastel from
the Salmagundi Club (NYC) Non Member
shows, plus numerous awards from watercolor
societies, art associations, and regional juried
shows.
Mark de Mos is a signature member of the pres-
tigious Allied Artists of America (NYC), Hudson
Valley Art Association, New Jersey Watercolor
Society, and other regional watercolor societies.
He is the founding president and a signature
member of the Pastel Society of New Jersey. He
is represented by Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery in
Bernardsville.
MARK DE MOS
DUKE FARMS PLEINAIR EXHIBITION
September 4-29, 2012
Hosted by the Doris Duke Foundation and Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery
Featuring Stephanie Amato, Charlie Churchill, Mark de Mos, Gary Godbee, Gerry Heydt,
Rae Hoffman, Philip Kennedy-Grant, Carol Livingston, Anthony Panzera, JosephTerrone,
Steve Zazenski and photography by Ed English
5Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Kathleen Palmer, Owner •Wed - Sat 10am-4pm or by appt.
908-963-0365 • www.studio7artgallery.com
Poppies at Duke Farm by Stephanie Amato, oil, 16" x 20
"
BernA RTsville
Art Walk and
Reception
OCTOBER 5
Friday, 6-9pm
New works by
STEPHANIE
AMATO
NATURE
& LIGHT
October 3-27
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You'll see images of every guest and what happened on the other side of your party.
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908-208-1361 Beverly Nowakowski
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