Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Small Works Show

May 9, 2010 - PRLog -- The Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council  (SCAHC) is having a "Small Works" show, which will run from May 15 through June 5th.  This is a challenging time for many, including the art world.  The SCAHC provides an opportunity for many artists and patrons to meet and discuss the artwork on display.  The SCAHC is a private, non-profit organization with a mission to foster and promote the artistic and cultural vitality of Sussex County in the northwestern section of New Jersey.

The "Small Works" show features work that is limited in size to no more than 12 inches by 12 inches.  It's fairly well known that smaller works sell more frequently than larger ones.  The reasons are simple.  Smaller pieces cost less, are easier to collect and display.  And in today's times the idea of a painting, print or photograph that fits easily on your wall for the right price makes good sense.

Jonathan Deutsch, from Kinnelon, NJ is one of many artists who will be displaying a variety of works.  Jonathan has two encaustic paintings in the "Small Works" show.  Not everyone has heard of encaustics, but most people have seen them and just didn't know what medium was used to create the painting.  Encaustics utilize oil pigments, wax and damar resin.  It is a technique that has been used for thousands of years and there are examples of  these paintings which have survived from the times of ancient Europe and Egypt in museums as well as private collections.

The two works by Jonathan are of a similar theme and can be seen not only at the show, but previewed online at www.jonathan-deutsch.com under the tab "Current Exhibits."  The first work is "Pear Head" which is a female figure with a Bartlett pair head.  The painting uses warm tones, as well as cool blues to draw in the viewer's gaze.  The second painting is "Pear Study" and it has a gentle, green spring haze embellishing the warm, refreshing tones of the fruit.

The trip to the  opening reception next Saturday is worth the ride into the country, not just for the fresh air, but also for the fresh perspective of new works of art.

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Jonathan Deutsch is a contemporary fine artist from Kinnelon, NJ, USA. Jonathan paints using oils, acrylics and encaustics. In addition, Jonathan sculpts.