Realism on the Hudson: A Small Works Show & Sale

Realism on the Hudson

A Spring 2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition

March 2 - April 24, 2024

Our Purpose.

To advance the cause of fine arts in America through the promotion of high standards of beauty, integrity and craftsmanship in painting, sculpture and the graphic arts. To emphasize the importance of order and coherent communication as prime requisites of works of art through exhibitions and publications.

Realism on the Hudson

Howland Cultural Center

Beacon, New York

About the Howland Cultural Center

The non-profit Howland Cultural Center is the ‘Jewel of Beacon,’ a historic venue originally built in 1872 as a library by the architect Richard Morris Hunt. The center now serves as a vibrant hub for cultural events and activities, including art exhibitions, musical performances, and literary readings. The center’s mission is to promote and celebrate the arts, culture, and community of the Hudson Valley region. With its stunning Victorian architecture and rich background, the Howland Cultural Center is a beloved and important institution in the local community. The gallery is open free to the public during weekends and by appointment.

About the ‘Realism on the Hudson’ Exhibition

Organized by the American Artists Professional League and held in a 19th century library nestled in the quaint town of Beacon, New York, in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, "Realism on the Hudson" is a small works show, celebrating the timeless beauty of traditional realism. Visit the carefully curated exhibit featuring an array of contemporary realist paintings and drawings that range from landscapes and still lifes, to figurative compositions.

The exhibition aims to make accessible contemporary art, encouraging collectors to take home their purchases immediately, with a diverse collection of modestly sized masterpieces.

Letter from the President

I am so pleased and proud to present AAPL’s 2024 exhibition at the historic and beautiful Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, New York. We received many submissions and the jury consisting of the AAPL Board of Directors and show chairs, Brian McClear and Deborah Gersony selected 85 small works to be included in this exhibition. The show includes work in Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Graphics, and Water media. Member artists who are Elected Artist, Signature, Fellow, and Life members are represented in this show.

This exhibition is special since most of the artwork due to the smaller sizes will be affordable - the exhibition aims to make accessible contemporary art, encouraging collectors to take home their purchases immediately.

Beacon, New York located in the Hudson Valley is a dynamic destination for art lovers as it has numerous galleries, studios, and art events throughout the year.

I'm thrilled that the AAPL is having an exhibition at Howland Cultural Center for the second consecutive year! Due to Howland's rich history and its beautiful architecture, which has so much character, I think it's a perfect venue for our show. I hope collectors consider supporting our artists in their labor of love by bringing home that perfect "small work" of art."

Sincerely,

Exhibition Co-Chairs and Jurors of Awards:

Deborah Gersony-

As an oil painter, Deborah Gersony strives to capture a sense of stillness and the interplay of light and detail that is so easily missed in the bustle of day-to-day life.

Deborah is a member of many artistic societies including Oil Painters of America (Associate Member), National Oil and Acrylic Painters of America and the American Artist Professional League (Elected Artist Member). She has participated in many workshops and received training at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Her work has been accepted into the top 100 Finalist PleinAir Salon for February 2023, Realism on the Hudson, the 43rd Juried Art Show at the Ridgewood Art Institute and the 2023 NOAPS Associate Member on-line Exhibition.

Brian McClear-

Brian McClear is a representational artist who loves the process of painting. Whether he is exploring portraiture or everyday objects, his passion for form and texture is evident. Working mostly in oil, his paintings present the insightful (and sometimes quirky) connections he forms from his subjects to capture a mood or tell a story, express an opinion or comment on a trend, or . . . simply observe something funny.

Currently living and working in Connecticut, Brian grew up in Ohio where he earned his BFA from Columbus College of Art. Upon graduation, he moved to New England where he first built a successful career as a freelance graphic illustrator and then focused his creativity and problemsolving skills to lead the marketing technology arm of one of the leading ad agencies in the nutmeg state. Over his 25-year tenure, he was instrumental in creating hundreds of interactive campaigns for a who’s who of leading brands.

Brian’s work has received numerous national awards and can be found in private collections and museums across the United States.

California Coast, Oil, 24x12 Riki, Oil, 40x60

AAPL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Aki Kano - President

Aki is a New York-based representational watercolorist. Her meticulous and sensitive paintings, which consist mostly of portraits, have been accepted into galleries worldwide, the Salmagundi Club, and museums, and have won numerous awards. Her work has been featured multiple times in magazines including Fine Art Connoisseur and American Art Collector. A few of Aki’s watercolor portraits are headed to the moon via the Lunar Codex in November 2023. The Lunar Codex includes the works of over 30,000 artists from 161 countries, in 4 time capsules launched to the moon.

Karen Israel - Recording Secretary

In addition to numerous awards, Karen’s pastel painting work has garnered the honor of Signature Member with the American Artists Professional League, Master Circle with the International Association of Pastel Societies and Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America. Karen is an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC,The Copley Society, Boston and the Lyme Art Association.

Karen conducts many teaching demonstrations and workshops throughout the United States

Jon Bandish - Social Media Director

Jon Bandish is a painter, originally from Philadelphia, with roots in the Conshohocken area, who now lives and works near the beach in Delaware, USA. He studied Drawing and Painting at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and in Rome, Italy. He has worked at various museums and galleries and in many various capacities. His work is focused around nature and, in particular, our experiences of the ocean. Jon is also an accomplished musician who plays several instruments.

Kathleen Smits - Director of Catalog Design

Kathleen Curran Smits is a landscape painter, photographer and digital artist. She is adjunct faculty in the Graphic Design program of the Fine Arts Department at Manchester Community College. Kathleen has been teaching painting and drawing for over 20 years. Her paintings are in private collections in the USA, Canada, and Australia. Her work has been accepted into numerous regional and national exhibitions and has won awards. She is represented by the Pandion Gallery on Fishers Island, NY.

PRESIDENT EMERITUS:

Sheldon Marks

Peter Rossi

Larry Mallory

Konrad Hansalik

Jodie Kain - Vice President

Jodie Kain is a nationally recognized contemporary figurative realist working exclusively in pastels. Over many years Jodie extensively studied classical atelier methods of drawing, as well as modern expressionism in New York City, Pennsylvania, London, and Boston. After a 20-year career in software Jodie is happily painting full-time.

Nancy Stainton - Technology Director

Nancy has been a life long lover of art, starting to draw at age 8. She had to balance art with her profession, software, for many years but now in retirement is able to get back to it.

Julia Bright - Marketing Director

After an MBA and career in consumer products marketing for over 20 years Julia Bright achieved her dream of becoming a professional full time artist painting representational still lifes, landscapes and seascapes. She has received numerous awards and has been accepted into national and international museum and gallery shows. Julia shows her work at galleries in Boulder, Colorado, Taos, New Mexico, and Paris, France.

Alex Tibar - Administrative Manager

Award Winners

First Place - “Nat” Acrylic 12x7 Del-Bourree Bach

Third Place - “Tree Trunk 1” Graphite, 10x8 Cindy Kopenhafer

Second Place - “In the Long Run” Pastel, 8x11.5 Karen Israel

Accepted Works

Nancy Allen “End of Summer”

Colored pencil 16x6.25 $250

Nancy Allen “Outgrowing Polo”

Colored pencil 16x6.25 $250

Carol Ashton-Hergenhan “Three Dead Dragonflies” Watercolor on paper, 6.5x6.25 $200

Carol Ashton-Hergenhan “Tiarella cordifolia var. collina” Egg tempera and silverpoint on gesso, 7x5 $350

Del-Bourree Bach, “Deep in December”

Acrylic on panel, 7x10 $2700

Del-Bourree Bach, “Nat”

Acrylic on panel, 12x7 $3100

Jon Bandish, “Girl With a Fruit Bowl” Oil on panel, 8.38x8.38 $850

Sue Barrasi “A Hudson Moment” Oil on linen, 5x7 $525

Sue Barrasi “First Snow”

Oil on archival gesso board $695

Brenda Bechtel, “St Andrews Sunset Glow” Oil on linen, 8x10 $1400

Jessica Bell, “Morning Walk”

Oil on cradled ampersand gessobord, 8x8 $160

Linda Boisvert-DeStefanis, “Lyman Barn and Old Friend”

Oil on linen panel, 12x12 $795

Karen Burns, “Day’s End” Oils on archival panel, 12x12 $1100

Karen Burns, “The Button Box” Oils on archival panel, 12x12

$1500

Mary Chandler,” Bottega Verde Pienza” Gouache on paper board, 9x8 $850

Mary Chandler,” Central Park West Watercolor on paper, 4.5x5.5 $650

Stephanie Cook, “Turquoise Egg and Friends” Pastel, 9x12 $850

Erin Cordle, “Houses on the Hill” Oil on panel, 12x9 $750

Erin Cordle, “Waterfall Pond Spring” Oil on panel, 9x12 $750

Stephanie Cook, “Feather in Vase” Pastel, 12x9 $850

Joye DeGoede, “Cougar Bar Last Call” Oil, 12x12 $2600

Carol Devereaux, “Thalia” Oil on copper panel, 10x10 $950

Joseph Dunn, “A Cluster of Apples” Oil on panel, 11x14

Joel Edwards, “Bounty”

Pencil on paper, 9x16

$650

Gary Eckhart, “Squash And Crock” Oil on panel, 12x9 $750

Gary Eckhart, “Bartlett And Friend” Oil on panel, 8x10

$650

Cindy Edzenga, “Snow Glow”

Oil on canvas panel, 12x9 $500

Christopher Forrest, “Afternoon Slumber”

Acrylic on panel, 9x12 $600

Susan Fogel, “Life Goes On”

Oil on canvas board, 9x12 $1200

Katherine Grossfeld, “Now It’s a Party!” Oil on linen, 8x8 $450

Deborah Gersony, “Cold Day at the Beach” Oil on board, 6x8 $250

Katherine Grossfeld, “Smoothing Out the Edges” Oil on linen, 8x10

John Guiseppi, “Gator Eyed”

Colored pencil on vellum, 9x13 $1500

Jim Hallenbeck, “Pines from My Studio” Soft pastel on paper, 9x12 $800

Leah Henry, “Royal Purple Orchids” Oil on linen, 12x9 $700

Katherine Irish. “Angel Hair Shadow” Soft pastel on paper, 10x14 $700

Karen Israel, “A Merger of Equals” Pastel on paper, 11.5x8 $675

Katherine Irish. “Windswept” Soft pastel on paper, 14x10 $700

Karen Israel, “In the Long Run”

Pastel on paper, 8x11.5 $675

JuliAnne Jonker, “Norma Jean” Oil 12x12 $2200

JuliAnne Jonker, “Voodoo Chili” Oil, 12x10

Aki Kano, “The Opening Act” Watercolor on paper, 10x7 $600

Jodie Kain, “Nodus Tollens” Soft pastel on paper, 13x11.5 $2900

Jodie Kain, “Study of a Woman Laughing” Soft pastel on paper, 10x9.75 $1800

$700

Aki Kano, “White Throated Sparrow” Watercolor on paper 12x12

Debra Keirce, “Barrels of Fun” Oil on panel 6x12 $1250

Debra Keirce, “Citrus Notes” Oil on panel 12x6

$695

Cindy Kopenhafer, “Rushing through the Tunnels” Graphite and white charcoal on toned paper, 8x10 $800

Susan Klinger, “Sunlit Curls” Graphite pencil on bristol, 10x9 $500

Cindy Kopenhafer, “Tree Trunk 1” Graphite on bristol board, 10x8 $800

Catherine Kuzma,”Manhattanhenge” Oil, 6x6 $425

Shuang Li, “Golden Wetland” Oil on canvas board, 6x12 $495

Zhi Li, “White Lilies” Oil, 12x5

$850

Katrina Lubbecke, “On the Hunt Again” Acrylic on aluminum panel, 12x12 $1550

Dorothy Lorenze, “Conversation Piece” Oil, 8x8 $425

Gayle Madeira, “Asparagus on Marble” Oil on linen panel, 12x9 $2160

Sherry Mason, “Meditations on the Nolichucky River” Oil on linen panel, 12x9 $1345

Brian McClear, “Locks & Bagels” Oil on canvas, 12x12 $650

Janis Mattson, “Winter Blue Jay” Graphite on paper, 8x9 $850

Christopher Mooney, “House” Oil on canvas board, 12x16 $800

Victor Mordasov, “Brass and Brew” Oil on canvas, 10x10 $1350

Victor Mordasov, “Pear Perfection” Oil on canvas, 10x10 $1350

Robert Mullen, “Fire & Ice” Acrylic on board, 9x12 $1200

Elizabeth Morgan, “Brush - From Life”

Oil on linen, 16x8 $1100

Robert Mullen, “Shoreline Hunter”

Oil on canvas board, 9x12

$1200

Sasha Phillips, “Easter Eggs” Oil on canvas board, 6x8 $350

Harry Neely, “Pome” Oil, 9x12 $395

Chong Sun Oh, “Harmony” Oil, 10x12 $500

Gail Postal, “Family Portrait”

Graphite, Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Swarovski Crystals 12x12

$6000

Gail Postal, “Ysa”

Graphite, Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, 12x12 $3000

Leslie Pratt-Thomas, “On His Throne” Oil on board, 10x10

Cher Pruys, “Autumn Reflections” Acrylic on paper, 5.75x9.25 $4000

Cher Pruys, “The Bubble” Acrylic on paper, 7x12 $6400

Jessie Rasche, ”Yellow Stripes” Oil on linen, 10x8 $500

Arlene Robbins, “Sunset at the Bridge” Watercolor, 17x15 $1200

Nancy Romanovsky, “Double Bagged” Oil on linen, 9x12 $540

Andy Ross, “Honeycrisp” Oil on linen, 7x5 $395

John Salozzo, “San Antonio Doorway” Acrylic on board, 8.25x8 $425

J Elaine Senack, “Vine Ripe”

Acrylic on cradled panel, 6x6 $780

Margret Short, “Mercurial Modello” Oil on panel, 6x8 $825

Joel Sobelson, “Camellia” Pastel, 12x12 $800

Joel Sobelson, “Morning Shadows” Dry pastel, 12x12 $400

Fang Sullivan, “Tiana in the sun” Oil on canvas, 12x12

Duke Windsor, “Crispy Cream Delight” Acrylic and gold leaf, 12x12 $850

Rosanne Wolfe, “Lemons and Limes” Oil on canvas, 9x12 $675

Rosanne Wolfe, “Pear Duet” Oil on canvas, 10x8 $575