"Winter Gala, 2012"

It's time for our Winter Gala, 2012! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 11-7pm
at the Artful Deposit Gallery, corner of Farnsworth and E. Church Street!

We have plenty cooking for this annual and artful event....including but not limited to, new work from all your gallery favorites (Richard McKinley just confirmed he's sending a piece or two),
ice sculpting, new glass art from Karen Deets, Vermont, and a new line of Winter pottery from
Ericka O'Rourke! We will be featuring unframed pieces on Gallery Special! and lots of delicious
food and beverages.

I'll keep you updated as more develops and look for your Winter Gala invite coming soon!

"Inspector Bunny" 8x10 oil by Sarah J. Webber

Hello Gallery Fans and Art Lovers! I hope to see alot of you in Bordentown City today, as this
Winter "Spring-like" Sunday is a perfect day to check out all the new arrivals at the Artful Deposit Gallery and grab a fabulous lunch and/or dinner at one of the great eateries in town!

Just in from Arizona...."Inspector Bunny" by Sarah J. Webber, and there are new pastels by our
three incredible painters, Marge Levine, Richard McKinley, and Anna Wainright.

SAVE THE DATE!!!! Our Winter Gala, 2012, will be on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 11-7pm.
Join us for plenty of new works by all the gallery favorites, ice sculptors, tons of great food, original glass pieces from Karen Deets in Vermont, and more!

See you later at the Artful D! and may your day be an Artful one!

Russomanno's latest, "Street Jack"

And so it begins....another Holiday Season. I think I've heard more "Shopping Tips" and "Retail Coaching" for the Holiday shopper this year than ever before. From "Buy Small and Stay Local" to "Buy Less Gifts and Get More for Your Money," etc. etc. etc. Yikes! Can't we make it simple?

I realized inside the Artful Deposit the purchasing "tips" are pretty much the same now as in the beginning: "Buy an Original piece of Quality Fine Art that you really love, and that you can afford to own, and enjoy it for the rest of your days."

I am proud to say the gallery is filled with incredible pieces by some of your favorite NJ Based artists such as pastelists Marge Levine and Anna Wainright, oil painters Eleinne Basa, Ken McIndoe, and Mike Budden, and the strong works in metal by Roebling, NJ sculptor, Gary Bykowsky. The magical watercolors and signed prints by Gennady Spirin, and let's applaud the incredible work of Richard McKinley (Oregon) and Sarah J. Webber from Tucson, Arizona.
It wouldn't be the Holidays if Patrick Antonelle's Central Park and Wall Street paintings weren't there, and guess what? They are! So are new creations by Thomas Kelly, Hanneke deNeve, and Cynthia Dawley.

"Street Jack," is a 17x21 oil on canvas by the outstanding Mercer County NJ painter, Louis Russomanno. This gifted artist has been compared to Hopper and his work brings much joy to the gallery, viewer, and collector alike. He is truly gifted.

So my Fellow Gallery Fans and Art Lovers.....this year my "Tip" to all of you is: "Buy the Gift
That Will Give Forever...a Piece of Original Fine Art."

See you at the Artful Deposit Gallery! We have gallery hours Wed-Sunday and appointments are easy! Just call me at 609 298 6970!

Pottery and Hand-Painted Gourds

Hello Gallery Fans and Art Lovers!

New arrivals at the Artful Deposit include a collection of Southwestern and Native American pottery and hand painted gourds. All of these exquisite artisan works are hand signed and dated and are one of a kind pieces!

Pottery made by NJ based Ericka O'Rourke is the perfect holiday gift! We offer both her functional and non-functional pieces that enjoy an affordable price range, with most items under $100.

I'll be posting fabulous fine art ideas for this Holiday Season, and here's to a wonderful and safe and Very Artful Weekend! Black Friday......Small Business Saturday......Super Sunday (I just made that up), and Cyber Monday!!

For prices and more information.....609 298 6970!

"The Artful Motive," by Gary Bykowsky

"ALL ABOARD!" See you tomorrow, November 12th at the Open House display of our 10-day show, "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles." This little exhibit has turned into quite the show with extraordinary works such as "The Artful Motive," by Roebling NJ scupltor, Gary Bykowsky.

The Artful Deposit Gallery will be open on Saturday 1-7pm, and Sunday, 1-6pm at 201 Farnsworth Avenue. Call 609 298 6970 for more information and directions.

"View From the Tracks" oil by Mike Budden

SAVE THE DATE!!! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2011 from 1- 7pm
Get Ready all you Gallery Lovers and Fans of "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles!!!!!" Coming to
Bordentown City, NJ on Saturday, November 12th, from 1-7pm! Please attend our Open House for a Happy Birthday for the first Run of the John Bull steam engine! 11/12/1831 - 11/12/2011.

We have oak plaques by Philadelphia based artist, Mark Rounds, and are proud to offer exceptional works like the en plein air oils by painter, Mike Budden. "View From the Tracks," and "A View From Second Street," were painted for this 10 day show.

We hope you will join us for a wonderful time and to see more details about other train related events that weekend, please see www.bordentownrailroaddays.com

Best always and have an Artful Week!

"Sunset Glow," 16x20 oil by Eleinne Basa

One of the great things about owning and operating your own gallery is the anticipation that comes when the artists deliver new work. Whether I'm opening a package from Master Pastelist, Richard McKinley (Oregon), or waiting for Marge Levine and Anna Wainright, (last Friday), I
still feel that excitement in knowing new pieces of fine art are arriving .....and then.......it even gets
better than that.......For sometimes, among the list of paintings, one will just capture my heart.
It envelops and inspires me. It is exceptional. Such is the case with "Sunset Glow," an original
oil/board by NJ based and nationally presented artist, Eleinne Basa. It is the sort of piece that I know I could live with everyday with continued enjoyment.

Eleinne delivered 5 new oils the other day, and I welcome you to stop by to view them. All different size works (which equals a varying price range). The gallery will be open late this evening, as Fridays we tend to stay until 9 or 10pm. Saturday and Sunday we open at noon, and if an appointment is more suitable, please give me a call at 609 298 6970.

It sounds like the perfect weekend to go gallery bopping and grab a great meal in Bordentown City! See you on Farnsworth Avenue. Stay well and Artful!