2024 Participating Artists
The High Bridge Paint Out 2024 is pleased to welcome the following artists to the juried show & auction:
Adult Division
David Bogart is a Hunterdon County resident who started painting surf art in 2003. He has been featured in galleries on the east and west coast and included in several magazines. Primarily a studio painter, David is interested more lately in the challenges of Plein Air.
An artist pursuing a career in graphic design who currently deals with screen printing on clothing. He carries principles taught in painting and drawing forward into his digital work, having strong use of color and detail to portray his subject matter. This will be his first En Plein Air experience and High Bridge Paint Out.
Andrew Burdulia
Nancy Canning
Nancy Canning, RN for 30 Years, Retired, Started painting again, which I loved as a child and young adult.
Susan splits her time between Northeast PA and New York City where she teaches and paints in the studio and en plein air. Susan attended the New York Academy of Art and Montserrat College of Art and has painted and exhibited in the Northeast and in Italy and was a National Park Service Artist in Residence in the Petrified Forest, Arizona. Her studio work in oil and in gouache, brings together the figure in observed and imagined spaces.
Kim Farrier
Kim Farrier, a High Bridge resident, works mainly in mixed media, typically collage and watercolors and her whimsical sculptural work.
Maryellen Finan
Andrea Gianchiglia, local artist of Califon, NJ, graduated from the Hartford Art School receiving her BFA in illustration with a minor in art history. Andrea works as a full time artist with private commissions specializing in animal portraiture as well as being an art instructor at various art centers and museums. She enjoys spending time with her husband and with her three young boys. Head to her website to see her full portfolio and follow her on IG- Agillustrationart or FB - http://www.facebook.com/aganimalart
Marjorie Haley
Marjorie enjoys painting form life as she travels. She has participated in plein air events in Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, New York, as well as Ireland. Life long painter, she is always looking for new inspirations around the next bend.
Dorothy Hoeschen grew up in Marietta, GA, and in grammar school always seemed to be the one the teacher assigned to do the bulletin board. She did her first painting at age 11 and much later attended Georgia State University where she received her Bachelor of Visual Arts. She has always exhibited a strong affinity for landscape, though still life and portraiture also figured in to her subject matter. Dorothy has received quite a few awards and her works have made their way into a number of corporate collections, as well as many private ones. In 2011 Dorothy decided to try “plein air” painting; painting in the open air. It opened a door to new possibilities and she enthusiastically promotes plein air’s ability to increase artists’ skills, knowledge, and abilities. In addition to her plein air work she continues her studio work and enjoys teaching, exhibiting in galleries, and participating in plein air shows. Dorothy’s latest works can be seen on instagram at #dhoeschenart.
Caitlin Kachmar
In the past I have been primarily known for my still life and floral paintings in oil; however, I am now very much into painting landscapes from both photographs and plein air. Tonalism is of special interest to me, as I love the softness and muted color and values.
John Konvalin
I studied at the Art Students League in New York city for several years and am a lifetime member. I have been drawing and painting since I was a child. I am enjoying the opportunity that retirement provides me to pursue art full time!
Alina Krouse
Lifelong NJ and current High Bridge resident. Amateur artist drawing inspiration from nature, the Classuc Masters, and two artistic parents. Other hobbies include cycling and homesteading.
Carol Kukucka
Jesse Kukucka-Doney
I have been painting most of my life. Art and Nature are my passions so painting En Plein Air is right up my alley. I do also love painting in my studio. I work primarily in Oils though I sometimes create mixed media pieces using watercolor, ink, and pastel. My favorite subjects include flowers, historical buildings, old farms, still life and animals.
Elin McAndrew
Art has always been a source of creative expression and joy throughout my life. While I enjoy painting and wide range of subjects, I am most inspired by the spirit of animals the beauty of nature. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to study with outstanding nationally and regionally-recognized artists, and to be a part of the gifted and supportive local arts community. Member, Oil Painters of America and the Pastel Society of New Jersey.
I spent several years of my early adulthood in Rome, Italy and now live in northeastern Pennsylvania. My first exposure to oil painting was at the age of 12 and I never lost my fascination with art and oil painting in particular. Through the years, I attended classes at the Art Students’ League in New York and various workshops in between family and work obligations. I was finally able to devote myself full time to my art in recent years. I am a representational artist whose favorite medium is oil, although I like to do small studies in gouache. I paint ‘en plein air’ when I get the chance; winters are usually spent in the studio further developing plein air studies and creating still life and figurative paintings. I love to experiment with the effect colors have on one another: still life paintings provide possibilities to experiment with shapes and composition.
Peggy Moskway
Olya Powzaniuk
Heather Prasch
Kevin Quinlivan
Sara Rasmussen
Interior Designer in NJ
Mary Shannon
Michael Shannon
Wil Staats
Wil is currently attending Raritan Valley Community College where he is studying education in hopes to be a high school art teacher. Wil is an instructor at the center for contemporary art in Bedminster and also the makeup director at scare farm.
Jeff Vaccarella
Amy Whitmore
Joanne Wirths
Gail Wood Miller
A New Yorker who loves New Jersey landscapes (and any body of water), Gail Wood Miller is partial to anything that grows—plants, animals, people. Her often impressionistic, figurative watercolors and photographs try to show what is, has been, or could be humane and beautiful. Her work has been in regional and national shows, and in annual editions of the International Herb Association’s herb of the year. She is a member of the Philadelphia Sketchbook Club, the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Garden State Watercolor Society, and the Musconetcong Watercolor Society.
Junior Division
Zora Baldwin
Zora is a HBES who loves art. She would like to be an artist.
Casey Beveridge
Casey is about to be 9 and loves making creatures with clay. He has just started sewing and crocheting too. He enjoys playing video games and crafting.
Gavin Beveridge
Gavin is 11 years old and has great interest in natural sciences, enjoys hockey, and is an avid reader.
Sean Beveridge
Sean is 7 years old and loves soccer. Some of his favorite things are cooking, baking, and eating all different types of foods. He enjoys being outdoors and gardening barefoot.
Scarlett Borchin
Scarlett participated in & won first place in her age group during last year's HB paint out. She is a freshman at Voorhees High School & takes drawing classes there.
Cece Boutillier
Cece is 6 and a student at High Bridge Elementary School. She is a cheerleader and enjoys the arts. She is currently learning how to play piano and loves to sing.
Luke Boutillier
Luke is 9 and a student at High Bridge Elementary School. He is an excellent athlete playing year-round sports, football, basketball, and baseball. Luke also enjoys drawing and painting and is a big fan of Animal Crossing.
River Carpenter
I am a nine year old who goes to Valley View and I'm in third grade. I love legos, reading non fiction, video games, baseball and relaxing.
Brooks Carpenter
I am 7 years old and a 2nd grader in Valley View School in Lebanon Township. I like to play baseball, legos, and play video games.
Kaycie Darman
Kaycie is 7 years old and attends HB Elementary.
Mackenzie Darman
Mackenzie is 10 years old and is in 4th Grade at HB Elementary.
Elias Hayes
Elias is 5 1/2 years old and loves making art.
Elaina Mayer
Elaine is 7 and a student of High Bridge Elementary School.
Tora McAndrew
Meet Tora, the pint-sized Picasso with a passion for painting that's bigger than her art supplies box! At the tender age of 5, she's already causing a splash in the art world with her vibrant strokes and imaginative masterpieces. When Tora isn't busy making her canvases come to life with color, you can find her exploring the endless realms of her imagination, armed with nothing but a paintbrush and a sparkle in her eye. With a flair for the dramatic and a love for all things messy, Tora isn't afraid to get her hands (and her face, and her clothes) covered in paint in pursuit of the perfect masterpiece. So whether she's crafting her next Mona Lisa or simply finger-painting her way through the day, one thing's for sure: Tora's creativity knows no bounds, and the world is her canvas!
Joslyn Mineur
Joslyn is 7 years old and attends Valley View in Califon. Joslyn has a passion for drawing and painting and enjoys exploring the Columbia Trail, eating ice cream at Gronsky’s and playing with her cat Ranger and collection of Squishmallows. Her dad was born and raised in High Bridge, where her grandparents currently reside.
Cole Norberg
Cole is a freshman at Voorhees High School who has had a passion for art since he was young. He has taken classes both in school and at the Art Academy of Hunterdon. Notable achievements for Cole include participating in the 2022 High Bridge Paint Out, having his artwork featured in the Middle School Yearbook, receiving an art achievement award from the High Bridge PTO, and having a fence line artwork installation at the High Bridge Grounds for Art. He's excited to be involved in this year's Paint Out!
Sophia Rossi
Georgina Smith
Georgina is currently attending High Bridge Elementary School as a Pre-K. She has an interest in cheerleading and in ballet. This will be her first year participating in the paint out.
Anthony Stech
I'm a 15 year old young artist that attends HBMS. My hobbies include hanging out with my friends, playing basketball, swimming and most of all drawing, especially Manga Art.