"Real or Not" An Art Exhibition of Paintings by Five New Jersey Artists at B&G Home Interiors in Asbury Park

“REAL or NOT” – Five Artists – Ten Days

An Art Exhibition at B&G Home Interiors in Asbury Park

Jon Martinez, Owner of Beautiful and Gracious Home Interiors; and Ellen Martin, Director of the Jersey Artist Registry, have teamed up to bring you a very special ten-day art exhibition at the B&G Home Interiors shop on the Lower Level of the Arcades in Asbury Park. The exhibition will run from Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 30, 2017 with an opening reception on Saturday, April 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

New Jersey artists Willilam Beam, Lorraine DeProspo, Karin Lowney-Seed, Ellen Martin and Anthony Migliaccio will be featured in the exhibition. “Whether you like abstract or representational painting, you will find something to love,” says Martin.

Karin Lowney-Seed usually paints in a series, and her colorful and refreshing paintings of koi are represented in the exhibit. Tony Migliaccio, a popular painter on the Jersey Shore, will be exhibiting a selection of his plein air and studio landscape paintings. William Beam, Ellen Martin, and Lorraine DeProspo create paintings that could be described as tonal, and yet they are completely different. Beam’s work bridges the gap between realism and abstraction. Martin’s is monochromatic, colorful and textural; and DeProspo’s work is monochromatic, soothing, and smooth.

“I’m happy to be working with Jon on this project – it’s a great partnership. Because I don’t have a space of my own, I’m always on the lookout for people who will partner with me to present an art exhibition,” says Martin. “I started the Jersey Artist Registry in 2013 to celebrate the talent of visual artists in our state, and have put on several exhibitions with the group. When Jon and I decided to work together, Jon looked through the site and choose both the artists and works he thought would work the best for his clientele. It’s great for the artists to be working with a designer like this.” she continued. http://jerseyartistregistry

Beautiful and Gracious Home Interiors has over 25 years experience in interior design within the New York Tri-state. Jon’s philosophy is to create spaces that reflect clients taste in a classic and glamorous way. He believes a well appointed and designed home creates harmony and fulfillment. “All homes deserve a beautiful interior regardless of their budget,” says Martinez.

B&G Home Interiors is a centrally located design boutique in Asbury Park, which offers unique decorative items for the home, gifts and furnishings. Jon settled in the Arcades because of because of its unique mall setting and prime real estate between Cookman Avenue and Lake Avenue traffic. B&G Home Interiors is located at 658 Cookman Ave (The Arcades Lower Level), Asbury Park NJ 07712, 732-455-3505, www.bandghome.com

The opening will be Saturday, April 22nd from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free event. We'll have complimentary refreshments. Free hors d’oeuvres (while they last) will be provided by My Kitchen Witch of Monmouth Beach. There is metered street parking. B&G is closed Monday and Tuesday.