For nearly a year now, the Covid-19 virus has invaded our lives in devastating ways that we could have never before imagined. Every aspect of our existence has changed. Destitution, including hunger, unemployment and homelessness has shattered the future for many, and our perspective of life and death has forever been altered.
For this juried exhibition 17 artists look upon this period of time, creating reflective imagery through various drawing techniques, including 3D and digital processes. For these artists the act of drawing, whether a series of doodles or a finished sketch, has triggered an expressive survival mechanism. By directing their feelings of isolation, anger and sadness toward freedom of thought, skill and determination, they have worked through the obstacles and uncertain complications that present themselves in every work of art, just as in life, and extended the gift to all of us.

Renee L. Simon “A Safe and Peaceful Place”, torn paper, paint and color copy, 18” W x 22”H, 2020, NFS

Irene Riegner “Living While Under Attack By Alien Covids”, acrylic, spackle, 16” W x 20”H, 2020-21, $75.00

Barbara Dirnbach “Woman on Paper”, Crayon/oil pastel on paper. 12 X 30/framed under glass, 2020, $450.00

Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella “Divine Dance 1”, sculpture clay and glazes, wall work, 10”x10”, 2020, $100.00 “Divine Dance 3”, sculpt clay and glazes, wall work, 10”x10”,2020, $100.00

Elie Porter Trubert “Magic Wands”, acrylic paint and pen on plastic container, 13”H x 7.25”W x 1.5” D, 2020, $150.00

Patricia Bender (whitgram #2) , graphite and colored pencil on onion skin paper, framed size 14”(h) 12”(w), 2021, $400.00

Patricia Bender (whitgram #3) graphite on onion skin paper, framed size 16”(h) x 20”(w), 2021, $400.00

Patricia Bender (whitgram #1) graphite on onion skin paper, framed size 20”(h) x 16”(w), 2021, $400.00

Richard Gessner “Edgemont Park at 4 in the morning, Montclair , NJ” pencil and wash on paper , framed size 17”W x 21”H, NFS

Larry McCandlish “Unmasked” mixed media light Sculpture, Inkjet Die on paper, Wood, Glass, Custom Electronics, and Light 11 1/2” W x 14 3/8”H, 2021, NFS

Laura Baran “Brushing Teeth At Gramma’s House”, 2020 , Oil pastel on paper, framed size 11” x 14” $425.00
