Comment by Marian Jones on May 29, 2009 at 10:13am

I so enjoy painting on our weekly paint outs. And it's fun to rediscover some of NJ's hidden treasures. And Stephanie - thank you so much for all you do for our group!

Comment by Lili Anne Laurin on September 28, 2009 at 10:37pm

Hi Stephanie, Thanks for all you do for Plein Air Painters of North Central New Jersey. Hope your enjoying your trip in Tuscany!

Comment by Marilyn Rose on September 28, 2009 at 11:02pm

Yes, thank you so much!

Comment by Charlotte Wharton on March 6, 2011 at 1:04pm

Charlotte Wharton Studio announces the 2011 Artist Workshop Schedule. Click on the link below to see the full schedule. http://www.charlottewhartonstudio.com/Workshops/workshop.htm

Comment by Donald Maier on December 9, 2011 at 2:02pm

Assuming I can change the administrator of this site.... would someone like to step up and take-over the admin job here, since Stephanie Amato has become inactive?

Comment by Donald Maier on December 9, 2011 at 2:18pm

In 2000 I visited home in Neptune, New Jersey for a week. Staying with my parents in the house I was raised in, in my big brothers bedroom, since my room was changed into the TV room. It gave me a chance to see some old friends and I painted in watercolor everyday I was there. Here is my favorite one of the trip. My dad wanted to buy it from me to give to one of my nephews as a Christmas gift a few years back. When he asked me how much and said "just tell me how much" kind of gruff in his way. I said, I owe you so much and that I did not feel right charging him the full retail price, which I know he knew since we had talked about why my prices were so high... so finally I insisted that he pay me what he thought it was worth... keep in mind it is framed under glass. 

As I took the painting down off the wall and handed it to him, without looking me in the eye, he gave me $35. To this day I have been trying to figure that out. It seems he did not want me to give it away and by giving me so little for it, feels like he got a real bargin. I don't know.

But here it is.... "Belmar Boatyard"... a lobster boat out of the water.

I am planning to come up to NJ again next Summer around August 1st to visit my brother in Sea Girt and have a mini reunion with some folks in Shark River Hills. The neighborhood I grew up in. Anyone want to hook-up and go painting.... not necessarily in that order. (Note: "hook-up" to me means "get together".

Comment by Lawrence Chrapliwy on December 9, 2011 at 2:46pm

Don-

The boat painting is fantastic! You really nailed it.

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