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A Cooperative of Local Artists in Milford PA

An artist cooperative in beautiful Milford PA. Our open space gallery has a diverse collection. Oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry are some of the unique pieces you will see. Our friendly gallery has one of a kind gifts and creative works for you home. Come see us!

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Light Finds A Way

Reception Saturday, October 11th from 6 to 9 pm

For October, the ARTery Gallery celebrates special uses of light in paintings by bringing together the work of two inspiring artists, Marie Liu and Liza J. Smith-Simpson. Marie will be presenting new work inspired by the beautiful Pocono region, infused with her characteristic light and hopeful message. Liza has been drawing attention to elements of light in her paintings all her life, even from a young age. She uses a special brush technique to apply color to a scene as if the surroundings are actually bathed in light. She regards these “Golden hour” scenes as God’s beautiful masterpieces.

Marie Liu finds endless subjects for her oil paintings just beyond her front door, whether she is revealing fascinating local history or drawing attention to the unique environs. She often relates what she sees around her to the collective and personal journey of life. Through the ongoing exhibit of her paintings at the ARTery gallery, she enjoys sharing information with visitors about the area, often sparked by her imagery. But, to her, the greatest reward is when someone purchases one of her pieces as a result of their personal connection to her portrayal of the image.

Working all year, Marie Liu has created new works that combine art with history—works that will be on display for the first time this October at her annual featured exhibit. Through the years, landscape painting has been Marie’s primary subject, often depicting waterfalls enveloped in lush ravines, dancing creeks or sublime river and valley scenery. More recently, when she has turned her attention to history, as well, Marie’s work celebrates the achievements of local pioneers such as Gifford Pinchot as well as the lore of the Lenape who inhabited our region. In addition, one of the most unique features of Marie’s work is the text she sometimes includes as part of her artistic presentation in order to bring the viewer into a deeper reflection of the artist’s intention.

Liza J Smith-Simpson sold her first oil painting at the age of 9 and received awards at an early age. She works in many mediums including abstract collage, watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, glass jewelry that is hand painted in reverse, and unique bookmarkers. Liza considers her talent predominately an innate genetic trait and not a learned skill. She gravitates toward a geometric, modern feel that is wrapped in semi-realism and golden light. A recent first place award was given by the Roxbury juried show for, “Autumn Mood”.

Liza began her undergraduate studies at Upsala College, West Orange where she had several art classes with art professor, Hyo-Chong Yoo. From there she went on to complete her Bachelor of Art degree with a major in Psychology from Caldwell University where she was inducted into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology. In her spare time, she has participated in prestigious art workshops such as s Joan Hall workshop for collage, a Robert Burridge workshop for abstract collage, and Patricia Griffin workshop for pastel.

Throughout her long painting journey, Liza has learned that when light is emphasized, there must also be shadows. In her new painting, “The Light Finds A Way,” Liza sees herself as the weathered barn boards letting the light shine through the rough places, just as she has done during the course of her life. One of Liza’s favorite quotes is by Ernest Hemingway: “We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in.”

You can meet Marie Liu and Liza J. Smith-Simpson at their opening reception Saturday, October 11th from 6-9 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. This exhibit opens at the ARTery gallery on Thursday, October 9th and continues through Monday, November 3rd. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Thursdays through Mondays. For inquiries, call 570-409-1234.

The ARTery Fine Art and Craft Gallery is located at 210 Broad St, Milford, PA, in the historic Forest Hall. It is a cooperatively owned and operated fine art gallery, serving the regional artists and art lovers since 1996. The gallery features a wide array of artistic talent ranging from traditional oil, watercolor, printmaking and photography to sculpture, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, pottery, baskets, and collage.

Art For The People

Reception Saturday, November 8th 2pm - 4pm

For the month of November, the ARTery gallery is pleased to feature a dual-purpose exhibit featuring the stunning work of multi-media artist Laura Dudes along with a beautiful display of unique local photography provided by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.

For many years, Laura Dudes worked as a graphic artist, creating printed designs and packaging for large companies including M&M Mars, Crayola and BASF. Some of her graphic designs even sold at Macy's. Then in 2015, she began painting landscapes, portraits and works from reference at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. It wasn’t long before she developed her own imaginative texture, dimension and signature colors that help her tell a story that draws the viewers in. She garners inspiration for those stories from various sources including conversations, television, and music. While Dudes’ work often portrays familiar emotions, she keeps her figures simple with a bit of character so the viewer can see themselves in the idea she is trying to portray. Even the titles of her paintings are well thought out although she has noticed that people have their own interpretations, a fact she finds quite interesting. “That’s what art is all about," says Dudes.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s mission is to conserve the forests, farmland, clean waters, and wildlife habitat of the Upper Delaware River region for present and future generations and to foster environmental stewardship through community engagement. That is why this particular exhibit of photography at the ARTery gallery in November fulfills both of Conservancy’s goals—to share magnificent scenes of the Upper Delaware River region and to bring the community together in celebration of the amazing local artists who devote their time and talents to the artistic preservation of nature.

During the summer, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy held its eighth annual juried photo contest, Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife. The contest invited local photographers to capture striking nature photos from the Upper Delaware River region in five categories: landscape, wildlife, macro, water, and the Van Scott Nature Reserve, plus a youth category for photographers under age 18.

“Meeting the photographers from the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and sharing their work with visitors, who thoroughly enjoy the beautiful images of our region, is a high point of our yearly exhibit schedule,” says ARTery gallery Director, Marie Liu. “The public is encouraged to visit the exhibit throughout its month-long installation to enjoy the talent of these photographers, the awesome beauty that surrounds us in the Delaware River valley, and learn about the Conservancy.”

The ARTery Gallery in Milford, PA will host both the Laura Dudes exhibition and the Conservancy photographic display from November 6th until December 8th. The public is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, November 8th from 2-4pm. The winning photographs are also available for viewing on the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Facebook page.