Jennifer Troulis, August Artist of the Month

Gallery on Main's Artist of the Month series continues with an exhibition of pointillist paintings by Jennifer Troulis of Dunellen from August 1 through 31. Admission is free, and the paintings are available for purchase.

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, August 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

A writer as well as a sculptor and painter, Jennifer’s love of creating started in her childhood. In her early twenties, she took her only art class, Water Color Painting for Beginners, and participated in her first art show, winning first place for a clay sculpture titled “Beat-up Sneaker.” Inspired by the books she had read to her twins at bedtime, in 2003 and 2007 Jennifer wrote, illustrated, and published the first two middle-grade chapter books in a series about twin sisters who are witches.

Years later, when COVID hit, she once again picked up her paint brush. Inspired by post-impressionist artists Georges Seurat and Vincent Van Gogh and neo-impressionist artist Paul Signac, Jennifer decided to try her hand at pointillism. “Not only did I love painting with dots,” says Jennifer, but for the first time in my life, I felt like I really belonged to this creative process and it to me.”

Gallery on Main is located at 30 West Main Street in vibrant downtown Somerville NJ.