Wild Together

Celebrate something wild this May at the Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ. The two-person exhibit, Wild Together, features the award winning nature art of Beatrice Bork and Paul Grecian. Expressing a great appreciation for nature and the outdoors, Bork and Grecian share their visions through their chosen artistic mediums. Beatrice Bork's watercolors are inspired by her passion and keen observation of the animal world, while Paul Grecian's artistic photographs are informed by his education in animal behavior and ecology. All lovers of nature and art are invited to enjoy this celebration of the wild. This exciting presentation of art begins May 7 and runs through June 6, 2010. A reception will be held May 15 from 5-8pm during which time patrons will be able to meet and speak with the artists. Everyone is also invited to our “Coffee and Conversation,” which will be held on May 30 between 2-5pm.

Beatrice Bork is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists, an association of international artists, devoted to promoting excellence in the portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet. During 20 years of pursuing her passions, she has received many honors including the Don Eckelberry Award, which is given for achievements in bird art. Her art has been exhibited in solo shows such as, “Birds and Deviations” at ETS—Brodsky Gallery, and “For the birds…” at Princeton University, as well as group exhibits and tours including, “Art and the Animal” at various museums throughout the United States, “20th International Exhibition on Animals in Art” at Louisiana State University, and “Art of the Animal Kingdom XIII” at Bennington Center for the Arts, Vermont. Beatrice has representation in public and private collections around the world, such as “Green Honeycreepers” at Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad, West Indies. Her artwork has been published in Wildlife Art and Animal Companion magazines, and Best of Wildlife Art books volume 1 and 2. Beatrice says, “Growing up in Hunterdon County (NJ), my summers were filled with hikes in the farmers’ fields or nearby woods. Quiet exploration led me to realize what wonders truly existed right around me, and animals naturally became the focus of my art. I have carried that appreciation throughout my life and take it wherever I may travel. It is easy for me to connect with my subject matter for I am still deeply inspired by them.”

As a visual artist, Paul Grecian expresses a reverence for nature through the medium he adopted 30 years ago. Grecian works with photography as an art form using design, light, color, and perspective as creative elements. He applies his formal training in photography and education in animal behavior to create striking and compelling works. His images have been honored with Nature’s Best Foundation’s International Photography Awards in 1997 and 2003 (the year in which it hung as part of a special exhibit in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum) and with an IRMA (International Regional Magazine Association) Award in 1999. Grecian’s work has been selected for use in several Audubon Calendars, various books and magazines, and by organizations such as the National Park Service and Bucks County Tourist Commission. Since 1995, Grecian has offered fine prints of his images at juried art shows to private collectors from many states and several countries. Paul is a State Juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.