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The Brodsky Gallery announces “Transforming the Ordinary”, An exhibition featuring stone artisan Janis Blayne Paul

Exploring the synergy between art, architecture and landscape, the exhibit offers viewers new appreciation for the beauty of the every day.

Princeton, NJ : "Transforming the Ordinary" brings to the Brodsky Gallery of the Chauncey Conference Center dozens of stone carvings that explore the synergy between art, architecture and landscape. This exhibition of work by local stone artisan Janis Blayne Paul runs now through December 18, 2016.

Educated and trained as an architect, Ms. Blayne Paul now uses stone as her medium, representing a state of permanence in an ever changing world. With careful choices of iconography, she creates meaningful art that gives viewers a new appreciation for the beauty of their everyday world. Her aim is always to transform the ordinary into an experiential journey of inspiration, discovery and learning.

Ms. Blayne Paul uses her creative expression to enhance the natural and built environment. A beacon of inspired engagement and interaction, she seeks to create lasting impressions of places and the imprint they leave in one’s memory.

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When Ms. Blayne Paul is not traveling and gaining new inspiration, she can be found in her Hopewell studio, the karmic stone atelier. She shares that space with her husband, Richard, and their two rescue dogs.

“Transforming the Ordinary” is open daily from 9 am-9 pm. A “First Friday” artist’s reception and holiday art sale, which is open to the public, will be held on December 2, 2016, 4-7 pm. The Brodsky Gallery is located in the Chauncey Conference Center, ETS Campus, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.

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Visit the artist's online galleries at www.karmicstone.com and www.houzz.com/pro/karmicstone.

Email the artist at:jblaynepaul@comcast.net

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