"Dual Nature" A Collaborative Exploration of Nature's Splendor a 2-person show with Joe Kazimierczyk and Beatrice Bork at the Tulpehaking Nature Center January 19 - February 28, 2025 Opening Reception: Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4:00pm

top: "Winter Nap" by Beatrice Bork bottom: "Whispering Sky" by Joe Kazimierczyk

This month I'm teaming up with Beatrice Bork in our upcoming exhibition, "Dual Nature", featuring Beatrice's wildlife paintings alongside my landscape paintings.

• Show dates: January 19 - February 28
• Opening Reception: Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4:00pm
• Location: Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton Twp, NJ 08610

The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information about the exhibit, or to RSVP for weather-related updates, please visit https://abbottmarshlands.org/event/dual-nature-exhibit/. A portion of the art sales will benefit the Friends of Abbott Marsh.

Joe Kazimierczyk "Ramapo Autumn" acrylic on canvas, 11 x 14"

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is one of the main entrances to the Abbott Marshlands, so you should explore the trails when you come to see our show - Beatrice tells me it's a good place for bird watching. The marsh is rich in wildlife and Native American history, and the name "Tulpehaking" means "Land of the Turtle" in the language of the Lenape.

For me, this location has a personal connection - as a kid, I used to play down here and I remember fishing in the lake with my father. Back then, we called it White City Lake. If you grew up in the area, you might remember that name too. While none of my paintings in the show depict the Abbott Marshlands specifically, many of them focus on water-themed scenes like rivers and lakes.

We hope you can stop by, see the show, and explore a bit!