Hudson Valley Painters Celebrate “MOMENTS”

“There’s a saying that we don’t recall days; we recall moments. I believe that’s true. Many of our moments connect and reflect who we become - who we are and where we go, like connecting the dots, shaping our lives emotionally and spiritually. My paintings are impressions of some moments I’ve been fortunate to experience, which I then attempt to capture on canvas.” A painter for over four decades, Ms. Barrasi continues to find herself mesmerized by the beauty of her home state. She has been awarded numerous ribbons for her work, as well as grants and residencies, maintaining active membership in the Oil Painters of America, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters of America, Audubon Artists, Resident Member of the Salmagundi Club, Signature member of the American Artist Professional League and is a lifetime member of the Art Students League. Her work has been published as book and magazine covers, postage stamps, posters and backdrops for theatrical productions. Ms. Barrasi recently received the prestigious 2022 Alden Bryan Memorial Award by the Salmagundi Art Club for her landscape painting.

“Marlene Wiedenbaum has the ability to feed both the eye & the spirit…”

Raymond J Steiner, Art Times

Ms. Wiedenbaum is an award-winning Master Pastelist and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, elected member of the Audubon Artist Organization, member of the Woodstock Artist Association and Museum, NYPAP & LongReach Arts and is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the Pastel Society of America. She currently teaches pastel and plein air workshops at the Woodstock School of Art in the Hudson Valley. Her award winning works have been exhibited internationally and is an International Honorable member of the Beijing Pastel Research Academy. Ms. Wiedenbaum has been recently selected by the Hudson Valley Magazine as Best Artist 2022.

Both artists can be found in private and public collections around the U.S., and are represented by galleries throughout the tri-state area.

The artists’ websites can be viewed at suebarrasi.com and wiedenbaum.com.

MARK GRUBER GALLERY is located at 13 New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY 12561

Open Tue - Fri 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm through November 5

If you are interested in the artworks, call (845) 255-1241 or email markgruber@verizon.net