RECENT EXHIBITIONS:

April 4 - 25, 2008
The Mermaid Exhibit

43 interpretations of all things Mermaid by 36 artists!

Eileen Ballerino Carol Barth Robert Beck Nina Bolfing Dot Bunn Jeanne Elodie Ro-z Esposito Tom Foral Kayla Hamilton Pam Hamilton June Jones Nan Kirstein

Kim Kurki Phillip Lang Abigail Larson Barbara Lietchick Floyd Limbos Gayle Macdonell Margaret Mattheson Steve Messenger Stephen Millner Lynne S. Monaca Peter Petraglia Peyton Petty

Susanne Pitak-Pauls Kim Robertson Susan Roseman Joyce Shaffer Ed Stewart Diane Stockwell Sandy Ulasewicz Theo Uliano Bonita Waitl R. Louisa Wismer Cara Wolf-Vaughn

March 7 - 25 , 2008
CLASS 2008: High School Seniors Juried Exhibit

Works from area student artists are displayed in a fine art gallery setting.

“Uncle David” by Herbie Hickmott

Featured Artists:

Lucas Ballasy	Dan Christian Jones
Zelda Blair	Billy Kane
Laura Boswell	Dianna Koziatek
Gil Centsits	Phillip Lang
Liam Collins	Peter Lubin
Hanh Dinh	Trevor Macleod
Lee Edelman	Thea Mann
Damali Francis	Jaspar Mills
Nelson Green	Charles Minnick
Desiré Guthier	Rebecca Schmidtberger
Chris Harkins	Stephanie Schummer
Herbie Hickmott	Klazina Stanwick

February 8 - 25, 2008

Bucks County is famous for its lush artwork celebrating the exceptionally lovely rural landscape in which we are fortunate enough to live.

But we also live in troubled times, with news every day that jolts, provokes and disturbs. The exhibit "In Troubled Times" opening at Mixed Media Gallery on Friday, February 8, 5 to 8 pm offers a look at this world through the eyes of some of Bucks County's foremost artists.

Car Bomb Series "Taxi" by Selma Bortner

Renowned printmaker Selma Bortner offers several pieces from a recent series inspired by news images from the war in Iraq.  Selma was particularly haunted by an image of a woman caught on camera shortly after a car bomb attack; her print of this captures all the horror and raw immediacy of the moment.

“Maiden Voyage”  by Linda  Guenste

Painter Linda Guenste has been working for over a year on a series of provocative and disturbing paintings depicting children with gas masks and weapons.

Annelies van Dommelen says “My troubled times have all been recorded in paint, as well as the good times.  The pieces that were done during times of stress, uneasiness, challenge, loneliness, pain, sickness, etc., have helped me to get it out and onto something else. I have always been drawn to the work that tells a story and as we all have felt human feelings, there is nothing to be afraid of in art. The paintings shown at this exhibit are rarely seen, as few galleries are “brave” enough to show them for fear of upsetting someone and not being able to sell them.  When I think of all the scary things in this world, a painting that expresses an emotion, or tension or thought  even, is the least harmful.  This show excites me because of the involvement that a person  has to make…a good painting.. makes me think and feel and recognize that I have that emotion in me...Remember, one must  have, and will have, the good and the bad, hot and cold, sun and rain, sad and happy.  There is room for it all in the complete human, one informs the other.”

“We’re  So  Sorry” by Stacie Speer Scott

Stacie Speer Scott says of one of her pieces, ‘"We're so Sorry" is as much about humanity and the destruction we bring upon each other as it is about war and gun violence. The flag like and globe elements are apparent in the work and reference our world of wars and human to human violence. The important large figure is a collage piece from a target shooting range. Seeing the target as a human figure full of shot holes was striking to me and it was the beginning of the work. The flower speaks to the beauty and growth of humanity, the other side, the irony.”

Nancy Bentley, John Augustine and Susan Watson each share very personal and individual images that grew out of their responses to living in today’s world.

January 3rd-29th, 2008

'What You See is What You Get' exhibiting examples of the artwork of all of Mixed Media Art Center's Winter Session artist/instructors. Those considering taking classes at the Center can see what the teacher's work, while the exhibit offers to the general public the opportunity to see works in a wide cross-section of different media.

"Pillows for Sale" by Peyton Petty

Exhibiting artists:
James Bennett Rick Brown Dot Bunn Tom Foral Linda Carol Gray Susan Ketcham	Barbara Lewis Mary Mathews Denise McIntyre Peyton Petty Materese Roche Coulter Watt*
(*works on display at DesChamps Gallery)

November 30th-December 30th, 2007

'400 and Under'
Mixed Media's community gallery is honored by the support of many of Bucks County's finest artists. This year 40 of Bucks County artists each have offered one work priced at $400 and under, for the annual exhibit '400 and Under'.

Opening Reception: Friday, November 30, 5-8pm and running through December 30. A loyal following of these local artists crowd the gallery at the Opening Reception in the recently renovated original Victorian residence at 323 South Main Street, Doylestown, to be able to lay claim to these sought-after and affordable pieces.

'Moon King' by James Feehan

'Tupper Lake, New York' by Michael A. Smith

The participating artists for the exhibit are:
Nancy Allen Robert Allen John Augustine Robert Barrett Izzie Barth Robert Beck Derek Bedford James Bennett Edie Bristol Dot Bunn Paula Chamlee Joseph Crilley Jacques Fabert		James Feehan Tom Foral David Graham Linda Guenste Glenn Harren Annie Haslam James Himsworth III Sue Ketcham Donald Leirer Bonnie MacLean Pat Martin Simon Mauer Steve Messenger		Taylor Oughton Peter Petraglia Bob Ritchey Susan Roseman Stacie Speer Scott Anita Shrager Mavis Smith Roger Smith Michael Smith Steve Smith GeorgeThompson Annalies van Dommelen Helena van Emmerik-Finn

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April 27-May 29, 2007

Lambertville Sculptor Wendy Wilkinson Gordon and Chalfont painter Margaret Cornillon Mattheson share the new gallery space at Mixed Media, Doylestown, Bucks County, with an exhibition entitled 'Obsessions'. Both artists have been exploring for many years the strange and sometimes unsettling beauty of natural forms.
"Tenik" by Wendy Wilkinson Gordon		Wendy graduated from Syracuse University in 1982 with a BFA in sculpture. During the spring/summer of 1980 she studied painting and sculpture in Florence, Italy. She worked at Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture from 1983 to 1990. She is co-owner of the Harry H. Gordon Studios in Lambertville. Wendy says of her work, "I believe that my work communicates on many different levels. I am making a statement on nature and on the structures it utilizes to become stronger and to survive. Look at a compound leaf, the eye of a fly, or the tentacles of a jellyfish and you find multiple forms that work together towards one achievement — survival. Survival is life's most basic instinct and I am interested in exploring how it is achieved."
Margaret earned her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1969. Life intervened in her work and it wasn't until 1990 that she came back to painting. Her work has been created in near total privacy since then. During that time she has completed less than ten paintings. While her subject matter, undersea organisms, in actuality are miniscule, the paintings themselves are very large, "I like them to be nearer to my size." She offers no explanation for why she paints what she does and says she will continue as long as she is still interested.		"Brainhead" by Margaret Cornillon Mattheson
Opening Reception: Friday, April 27th, 5-8 pm

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March 30-April 24, 2007

THE FRONT ROOM EXHIBITION Featuring the works of Mixed Media's Open Studio artists in the Gallery's renovated new Gallery space.
Following a winter-long facelift, Mixed Media re-opened its new Gallery space Friday, March 30! The Mixed Media Gallery has earned a well-deserved reputation for unusual, fun and eclectic exhibitions celebrating working local artists. Formerly housed in the art store, the gallery now breathes new life into the original Doylestown Victorian era townhouse attached to the store at 323 South Main Street. Pocket doors, Victoria-era wall sconces, exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and original architectural details complement the clean lines and gallery lighting creating an ideal gallery space.
The first Exhibition in the new space, fittingly celebrates the work of those area artists who frequent Mixed Media's Front Room Open Studio. For many years the Front Room Studio was set in what is now the new Gallery space, where three nights a week artists and beginners drop in to do figure studies from live models. Now the Front Room Studios work out of Mixed Media's third floor Studio.
Artists:
Bruna Andreoli Nancy Bentley Julia Brown Dot Bunn Michael Bykov Jackie Calderone John Ennis Tom Foral		John Huber Kay King Barbara Lewis Donna Line Paul McGinn John Meggitt Sean Mount Eugene Patti		Jerry Perkins Lai-Sin Price Materese Roche John Schmidtberger Roger Smith Stephen Syderman Boris Teplitsky George Thompson

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DECEMBER 8th-31st, 2006

42 That Matter

42 WORKS, $400 AND UNDER BY 42 THAT MATTER collects the artists that have been essential to Mixed Media, the Gallery, and the Front Room Studios, presented with gratitude (and priced incredibly!…)
Opening reception: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 5-8PM
"Oscar Wilde", oil on board by James Bennett
This will be the final show in the gallery's current space before reopening in the renovated front of Mixed Media at 323 South Main Street, Doylestown. Paying tribute to artists that have been vital from its opening in June 2001 until now. "We opened with a solo show by Robert Miele," said Tom Sperling, director of the gallery, "and so we will lead off with Bob again. It was really difficult to make the other selections from so many but I think these 42 represent all aspects of what Mixed Media Gallery tries to be for the local art community." The exhibition includes some of the area's most renown artists, such as Joseph Crilley, Jacques Fabert, Alan Fetterman, Bonnie MacLean, Pat Martin, Taylor Oughton and Patrick Walsh. "All of these respected artists have gone out of their way to support the gallery," says Sperling, "and continue to do so even now, by exhibiting their work at such a generous price."
"Three Strawberries", oil by Barbara Lewis
Classes and workshops have become an important part of Mixed Media, and the work of artists who have taught these classes will also be on display. These include: Jennifer Gilroy, James Himsworth III, Barbara Lewis, Denise MacIntyre, Hillary Reehl, Stacie Speer Scott, Nancy Shill, Steve Smith, and George Thompson. Other artists included who have been participants in those classes and workshops are Lucia Deauville, June Jones, Nan Kirstein, Simon Mauer, Paul McGinn, Nancy Mills, Lai-Sin Price, Mary Luz Robinson, and Ed Stewart. Mixed Media has always employed artists who have shared their abilities with the public. Among those being shown are Jackie Calderone, John Huber, Melissa Russell, Evan Reehl Ryer, Glenna Ryer, and Ann Toney. Special mention should be made of Janeen Swartz, co-founder of Mixed Media and Mary Wilsbach Katz, owner of Sabine Rose Gallery.
"Trauger's Farm", Paul McGinn
All forms of art are to be represented, such as abstract art by Alan Hines and Emily Thompson and illustration by Pat Achilles and James Bennett. Wildlife and nature artist Robert Barrett is also featured. Sperling chose other favorites for their unique offerings including Kay Burchinal and Annie Haslam. "There could have been many more", he notes. "Mixed Media has been able to exist because of the interest and involvement of this community. Together they are an outstanding group of people who come together to make a good show. I am in their debt."
Participating artists include:
	Pat Achilles Robert Barrett James Bennett Kay Burchinal Jackie Calderone Joseph Crilley Lucia Deaville Jacques Fabert Alan Fetterman Jennifer Gilroy Annie Haslam James Himsworth III Alan Hines John Huber		June Jones Mary Wilsbach Katz Nan Kirstein Barbara Lewis Denise MacIntyre Bonnie MacLean Pat Martin Simon Mauer Paul McGinn Bob Miele Nancy Mills Susan Moloney Taylor Oughton Lai-Sin Price		Hillary Reehl Mary Luz Robinson Melissa Russell Evan Reehl Ryer Glenna Ryer Stacie Speer Scott Nancy Shill Steve Smith Ed Stewart Janeen Swartz Emily Thompson George Thompson Ann Toney Patrick Walsh

Opening reception:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 5-8PM

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JUNE 30-August 31, 2006

JUNE 30 — AUGUST 31 40 ART is a show of art for art’s sake. It is an open call show, with none of the work framed or larger than 5X7 inches. The catch is that all of the art is displayed anonymously. Some of this area’s most well known artists will be displayed next to someone showing their work for the first time. Only after a piece is purchased is the name of the artist revealed. Hopefully that art has been bought strictly on its merit-or maybe because you think you spotted a deal. And the art will be a deal — with every piece priced at $40. The gallery will be strictly closed until the opening reception. All work will remain on display until August 31. At that time, arrangements can be made to have the artists sign the work at their convenience. Mixed Media Gallery presented this same concept last summer and the show was incredibly popular. No restriction was mandated on subject matter as long as the work exists in the 5X7 perimeters. Art includes painting, drawings, photography, sculpture, prints and a few surprises. It is fun to see the artist’s names evolve as the summer progresses. OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY June 30, 5-8PM

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MAY 16-JUNE 20, 2006

Drawing by Roger Smith

An exhibition of work created this past year at Mixed Media’s Front Room Studios classes, workshops and lifedrawing sessions. Opening night party for all artists, friends of artists and anyone who wants to come! Come meet us and each other. OPENING NIGHT PARTY FRIDAY MAY 19, 6-9PM The opening will be a party to celebrate the years work so food and drink is very welcome!

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APRIL 7-MAY 16, 2006

"I Never Meant To", drawing, by John Huber   Mixed Media Gallery presents THE MALE NUDE from April 7th to May 16th, 2006, with an opening reception April 7th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The male nude, of course, has been classic subject matter in art from the earliest times. These days though it seems to have fallen in stature, for reasons that are unclear. This exhibition will explore the male nude through the interpretations of eight artists who are currently working in various manners and with various media. TED GARRISON has made the male figure his primary subject matter for years. The intent of his oils is to focus on the irony of the muscular strength of the model and what vulnerabilities are revealed under the probing eye of the artist. SIMON MAUER is interested in the human form as a way to study our own existence, the "human condition." While both male and female figures express much of the same emotions, the male figure more often presents challenges in expressing power and stability that this artist strives to capture. For GEORGE THOMPSON, the male anatomy and construction is easier to define than the female's; the bones and muscle are clearer. While influenced by the classics, modern masters from NC Wyeth to Frank Frazetta have helped him push the male form to a different, more exaggerated and free level, finding new expressions to bring out the humanity of the male form.   "John Resting", charcoal and pastel, by George Thompson HILLARY REEHL has set out to produce a series of paintings that offer variations on a visual theme, using the language of the male figure as a medium for conveying expression. Using a lean, bony, and angular model, who is evocative of the ascetic figures of Egon Schiele, Reehl hopes to invoke Schiele's spirit and meditate on the universal theme of desperation. Two artists, DAVID GILLEECE and JOHN HUBER, are both exhibited in this show — and being exhibited. Both have worked as models and are depicted by other artists. Huber's work is animated with the tension of bodies on display in the modern world. Indeed he brings the subject to an ultimate and intimate depiction by persuading his father to be his model. For David, who is the only photographer in the exhibition, the attempt is to keep it simpler. His goal is to reflect his interaction with the subject, to make art out of the mainstream, truths that in everyday life go unspoken. In early planning stages, Mixed Media curator, Tom Sperling, specifically wanted to invite BONNIE MACLEAN to be a part of this exhibition. Maclean's explorations of the female nude are outstanding and he wanted to see how she might approach the male figure. Intrigued with the challenge, she has created a new and personal presentation for this exhibit to be displayed publicly for the first time. Painter PAUL MATTHEWS deals directly with the observation that the depiction of the male seems to offend the sensibilities of more people than that of the female. "If we paint female nudes, why not males?" he asks. "I'm an equal opportunity painter."   "Untitled", photograph by David Gilleece OPENING RECPETION: Friday, April 7, 5-8:00PM

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FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 29, 2006

FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 29, 2006 Dave Atri Mark Bauer Nicholas Boreth Rebecca Carmody Ted Cava Virginia Chapman Vicky Choi Ross Connard Ruben Davis Dan Finch Eli Hertzel Natalie Holman Michelle Iseman Hannah Kelly-Bell Brittany Linkenheimer Kristen McCann Caroline Moran Mya Mueller Lisa Noce Christina M. Ottaunick Jon Patterson Stephen Penney Stephanie L. Publick Dana Scannapiero Alyssa Snyder Hee Yoen Uee Elise Valla Gregory Wesolowich Nick Wetzel Robert Wojno PJ Yurcak

Our 5th annual juried exhibition of art by Bucks County and Bucks County area high school seniors. See the art of tomorrow!

Opening reception:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 5-8PM

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JANUARY 7-FEBRUARY 15, 2006
MIXED MEDIA GALLERY and SABINE ROSE GALLERY

	Red, by James Himsworth III
JANUARY 7-FEBRUARY 15 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 5-9 PM A joint exhibition where the preparatory sketches will be on display at Mixed Media while the finished art will be exhibited at Sabine Rose. A free trolley will take you between both locations.
Sketches for Red, by James Himsworth III
ARTISTS INCLUDE: Nancy Allen George Anthonisen Robert Barrett James Bennett Linda Guenste Jonathan Hertzel   James Himsworth III Colin Hunt Peter Hunt Lars Leetaru Robert Miele Ben Solowey Stacie Speer Scott

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DECEMBER 2-JANUARY 4

Art exploring aspects of spirituality from individual artists as well as from private and public collections.
Handcarved New Mexican santos, from private collection	An ANGEL, refurbished by Jim Louzon, courtesy St. John the Baptist Catholic Church NANCY BENTLEY GARY BOLDING TOM CHESAR MORGAN COLT, courtesy of St. Philip's Chapel VALENTINE d' OGRIES, courtesy of Brenda Jones MARIANNE HAM CHARLES HARGENS, courtesy of Betty Chardon ANNIE HASLAM DON HECTOR, commissioned by the Carl A. Glassman Family for Kehilat Ha Nahar CARLA HOUGH GLORIA KOSKO KIM KURKI BARBARA LEWIS A MADONNA, courtesy St. Cyril of Jerusalem PAT MARTIN CLAUS MROCZYNSKI DEEV MURPHY BILL OSLER OSLER-KURKI STUDIO BARBARA OSTERMAN TINA SALVESEN MAVIS SMITH MAXO VANKA, courtesy of Bill Brasko and family PLUS a santos and 40 ceramic madonnas

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OCTOBER 21-NOVEMBER 29, 2005

JURIED DRAWING EXHIBITION 2005

FOR ALL ARTISTS WORKING IN
GRAPHITE, CHARCOAL, COLORED PENCIL, PASTEL PENCIL, INK OR CONTE

Drawing, often an underappreciated art form, will get its due when Mixed Media Gallery in Doylestown presents Juried Drawing Exhibition 2005.

Best In Show: Untitled, by Steve messenger

The juror for the show was John Horn, sculptor and drawing instructor from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Horn, who had the daunting task of selecting from among 240 entries, expressed surprise and enjoyment by the variety of work submitted. Indeed, a pleasure of the show is seeing drawings from respected artists who often work in another medium — such as sculptor, George Anthonisen or painter Alan Fetterman — to first timers finding their style.

First Place in Color: "Amanda", by George Thompson

Best In Show was awarded to Steve Messenger, of New Hope, for his untitled (and very large) charcoal and graphite drawing of a horse. First Place in Color Award went to George Thompson, of Doylestown, for his pastel entitled "Amanda". First Place in Black and White was awarded to Daniel Anthonisen, of Point Pleasant, for his inked sketch of the Point Pleasant Bridge. David Sears, of Erwinna, was distinguished as the only participant to be selected twice for his pastels, "Rumblie Stone Beach" and "Below Smithtown".

First Place in Black & White: The Point Pleasant Bridge, by Daniel Anthonisen

Other artists selected, working in charcoal, were: Vivianna Calabia, Sandra Eliott, Edwin Nagel, and Tina Salvesen, of Doylestown; Helen Comolli, of Yardley; Alan Fetterman, of Point Pleasant; Dorine Lerner, of Newtown; Simon Mauer, of Holland; Paul McGinn, of Kintersville; Robert Miele, of Buckingham; Jean Marie Rodier, of Langhorne; and Michele T. Soncini, of New Britain.

Barbara Lewis, of Doylestown, and Mary Wilsbach Katz, of Ardsley, were selected for their works using a combination of charcoal and conte crayon.

Colored pencil was the choice of Nina Bolfing, of Chalfont; Betty Minucci and Cathy Ulasewicz, of Doylestown; Virginia Rosa, of Mechanicsville; Dorothy Heine Rudolph, of Sellersville; and Anthony Volpe, of Philadelphia.

Out of Africa, by Mary Luz Robinson

Conte crayon by itself was selected by Bryan Oliver, of New Britain; Roger Smith, of Furlong; and Justin Wood, of Doylestown.

Artists using graphite included Nancy Bentley, Dot Bunn, Elizabeth Ernst, Deb Hoeffner, Susan Kastle, Sean Mount, Marie Elena O'Brien, Joan Poole, and MaryJo Rosania, of Doylestown; Nan Kirstein, of Carversville; Marion Krupp, of Solebury; Jo Thompson Mercer, of Quakertown; and Blake Redbone, of New Hope.

"Steph", by John Huber & "Pencil Drawing of A Girl", by Sean Mount

Utilizing ink were George Anthonisen, of Solebury, Julie Bagshaw, Lou Desmarais, and John Meggitt, of New Hope; Susan Doster, of Buckingham; Nancy Mills, of Doylestown; Taylor Oughton and Peter Petraglia, of Jamison; Patrick Walsh, of Warrington; and Lea Warring, of Quakertown.

Pastel was the medium for Denise Callanan-Kline, Smita Rao, Cora Vlug, and Janine Dunn Wade, of Doylestown; Akemi Hammerstein and Mary Luz Robinson, of Chalfont; Felice Kahn, of Ambler; Amanda Strikwerda Layre, of Pipersville; Wendy McClatchy, of Malvern; Pat McCutcheon, of Ferndale; and Bonita Waitl of Kintersville. A combination of oil pastel and colored pencil was favored by John Huber, of Doylestown.

An awards ceremony will take place at 6:00 during the Opening Reception.

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SEPTEMBER 9-OCTOBER 18, 2005

AN EXPLORATION OF WORKS WITH PAPER

In conjunction with PULP, Rona Richter will conduct a JAPANESE HAND PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP on Saturday, October 15, 1-4PM. $45. Reservations required. Space is limited. Call 215.345.0980.

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JULY 1-AUGUST 31, 2005

30ART
ALL WORK NO LARGER THAN 5x7
ALL WORK ON SALE FOR $30
ALL ART DISPLAYED ANONYMOUSLY

Names will be revealed and posted only AFTER the work is bought.
You might be purchasing someone famous and collectible, or not! We hope you purchase because you like the work. All purchased work must stay on exhibit until August 31,2005.

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