It’s Always Sunny in Easton by Charles Newman

Studio B Art Gallery is excited to announce the addition of Charles Newman to the gallery’s featured artist roster. Charles will join the studio this fall and attend a special reception during Easton Night Out on Friday, September 2. Come see his artwork and enjoy great conversation during the “Art Salon” reception from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Charles Newman received his Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2008, focusing on plein-air painting. Charles currently resides in Haddon Township, NJ and does En Plein Air painting around his neighborhood, in Philadelphia, and wherever else he goes.  He is also an accomplished craftsman and currently works at Provenance in Philadelphia, PA,  specializing in architectural salvage materials and antiques. He is known for his hand-crafted frames made with salvaged wood and custom home restorations.

Charles describes himself as a representational painter seeking to capture an experience or sensation in his artwork, so that the painting is felt.

“Painting on site, en plein air, I strive to understand the effects of light and the moods and emotions it evokes from my surroundings,” Charles said. “Many of my works are done alla prima, which means wet into wet, mostly completed in one session in order to achieve a fresh and harmonious representation of light.”

Charles has received numerous awards from Plein Air Festivals along the east coast, and was featured in the Aug/Sept 2018 issue of Plein Air Magazine, and featured in Southwest Art Magazine for the “Five Artists to Watch”.  He was also awarded Best in Show at the Philadelphia Sketch Club’s 150th Annual Small Oil Painting Exhibition; Second Place Award at Plein Air Easton and Cape Ann Plein Air in 2019; First Place Quick Draw Cape Ann Plein Air 2021; Judge’s Award and Artists Choice Award for Oxford Paint Out in Plein Air Easton 2022; Third Place Award for Oil Painters of America Summer Online Showcase.

“Charles is a great artist and wonderful person,” Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang said. “I am so happy to feature his brilliant works of art at Studio B.”

Easton’s Labor Day Jazz Experience also has an exciting start on Friday, September 2, with Charles Newman as part of the festivities. The kickoff includes free live music downtown, events, and the first of three concerts at the Avalon Theatre; all concerts feature the most acclaimed jazz musicians in the country. After the Art Salon reception at Studio B, Newman will be heading down the street to the Avalon Theatre where his easel will be set and ready to capture the electric jazz scene as Dominick Farinacci & Triad captivates the audience with their Friday night show. Tickets for the Avalon concerts can be found by visiting avalonfoundation.org or calling 410-822-7299 for more info.

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Charles Newman, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali. Visit the gallery any time during open hours, browse online at www.studiobartgallery.com, or call 443-988-1818 to arrange a private viewing.

On the First Friday of every month, downtown Easton shops and galleries are open late and live music is performed throughout the district. Studio B Art Gallery invites you to make it one of your stops during the festivities for a special opening exhibit celebrating the gallery’s featured artists that have participated in previous Plein Air Easton competitions. Come explore new artwork and enjoy great conversation during the “Art Salon” reception from 5:00-8:00 p.m on August 5.

Studio B Art Gallery is proud to represent award-winning artists that have also competed in Plein Air Easton, the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. Stop by the gallery to see work by Hiu Lai Chong (past Plein Air Easton Grand Prize and Artists Choice award winner), Daniel Robbins (who won three awards during Plein Air Easton 2021), and Bernard Dellario (award-winning artists and Academy Art Museum instructor).

“Wading” by Bernard Dellario

“As we sit here in early July and plan for our August exhibit, we don’t know the results of Plein Air Easton 2022 and it’s very possible that our featured artists could have more awards to celebrate,” Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang said. “It will be a joy to celebrate our artists’ work and achievements, especially right after a big event has wrapped and the experience is fresh in our mind.”

Studio B Art Gallery also hosted a special Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang in the lead up to Plein Air Easton 2022. Jove will be the competition judge of Plein Air Easton 2023. Betty, president of the Working Artist Forum, also participated in the group’s annual “Local Color” exhibit during the event.

“We are spoiled with all the artistic adventures we have in Easton every summer,” Betty said. “I cannot wait to share our stories and art at the next art salon and exhibit this August.”

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali. Visit the gallery any time during open hours, browse online at www.studiobartgallery.com, or call 443-988-1818 to arrange a private viewing.

This July, Studio B Art Gallery is honored to host a special Plein Air Workshop and exhibit featuring Master Jove Wang. The workshop and meet-and-greet exhibit opening will offer a rare opportunity to interact with the master painter right in downtown Easton. The activities are part of a variety of upcoming gallery events, sure to please art enthusiasts this summer.

The Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang will be held in Easton and picturesque locations around Talbot County on July 11-15.  Jove will instruct the immersive, weeklong workshop during the same week that he will be recognized for his work as juror for Plein Air Easton 2022. The Plein Air Easton committee recently announced that Jove will be the judge of Plein Air Easton 2023.

European Fishing Village – Oil by Master Jove Wang

To celebrate the exclusive plein air workshop, Studio B Art Gallery will host an opening reception for the new exhibit “Masterstrokes: Visions of Jove Wang” on Friday, July 15. The showcase honors Jove’s latest works and guests will enjoy an Art Salon reception with the master painter in attendance from 5-8 p.m.

“Jove lives and works in California, but loves making the special trips to Talbot County to teach in our amazing small towns, rural fields, and beautiful waterfronts,” Studio B Art Gallery owner Betty Huang said. “Jove has played an important role in this year’s Plein Air Easton event and we look forward to our guests getting a chance to pick the brain of next year’s festival judge.”

There will be plenty more opportunities to enjoy art during annual Plein Air Easton Festival, held on July 15-24, and Studio B artists are right in the thick of the festivities.

Studio B Art Gallery is proud to represent award-winning artists that will be competing in Plein Air Easton once again. Stop by the gallery to see work by Hiu Lai Chong (past Plein Air Easton Grand Prize and Artists Choice award winner), Daniel Robbins (who won three awards during Plein Air Easton 2021), and Bernard Dellario (award-winning artists and Academy Art Museum instructor). There will be impromptu opportunities to meet with the gallery’s artists throughout the week of Plein Air Easton.

Betty Huang is the President of the Working Artists Forum (WAF). The group sponsors the juried and judged art exhibit “ Local Color” under the auspices of the annual Plein Air Easton Festival. “Local Color” sells original two dimensional art by artists of the Delmarva Peninsula and WAF members who have been juried into the show.  This year, 42 professional artists will be displaying their beautiful work in oil, watercolors, pastels, and graphite from July 20 through July 24 in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Church (111. S. Harrison Street Easton, MD).

Follow Studio B Art Gallery on Facebook and Instagram @StudioBArtGallery to learn about all these upcoming events with live updates and special announcements throughout July. The Master Jove Wang Plein Air Workshop requires advance registration with only a limited number of spaces available. Visit www.studiobartgallery.com to signup and reserve your space. Make your way to www.pleinaireaston.com to discover more about Plein Air Easton and plan your week of amazing art in charming Easton, MD.

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali. Visit the gallery any time during open hours, browse online at www.studiobartgallery.com, or call 443-988-1818 to arrange a private viewing.

Quiet Cove by Hiu Lai Chong

Studio B Art Gallery is excited to announce the opening of the June art exhibit ‘Wonderful Waterfronts’ on Friday, June 3. New artwork by the gallery’s featured artists will be showcased during the June showing with beautiful waterfront and oceanside scenes.

Join Studio B Art Gallery owner Betty Huang and featured artist Hiu Lai Chong from 5-8 p.m. on June 3 for the exhibit’s opening reception. Enjoy an Art Salon reception, as Betty prefers to call it, that is a celebration of art with engaging conversations about how pieces were made and the techniques involved. The Art Salon coincides with ‘Easton Night Out’. Easton merchants and restaurants will be open late throughout the downtown district on the first Friday evening of June.

“Waterside settings often offer amazing inspiration to artists,” Studio B Art Gallery owner Betty Huang said. “The Wonderful Waterfronts paintings we have selected to feature this June have captured that special feeling of being on the banks of an open river or the beach of your favorite inlet. It’s a feeling we enjoy here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and having a chance to revisit that feeling in art at home is truly wonderful.”

Betty will be available during the June 3 Art Salon to answer questions about the upcoming July Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang. Stop by Studio B any time to register for the workshop and learn from the acclaimed master painter this summer.

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali. Visit the gallery any time during open hours, browse online at www.studiobartgallery.com, or call 443-988-1818 to arrange a private viewing.

Cafe Delight by Betty Huang

Studio B Art Gallery is pleased to announce two new events coming to the gallery in October. Join them for the opening of the fall exhibit “Enchanting Eastern Shore” on October 1 and register for the “Portrait Sculpture Demo in Clay” by Rick Casali on October 15.

Enchanting Eastern Shore Exhibit – Friday, October 1, 2021

The gallery’s “Enchanting Eastern Shore” exhibit opens during the First Friday Gallery Walk, October 1, 5-8 p.m. New artwork by the gallery’s talented artists will be unveiled during the special reception. Selected works of art will feature scenes of beauty from all over Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The opening will include a meet and greet with gallery artists, refreshments, and great conversations about art and technique.

“Our gallery artists have been inspired by their experiences on the Eastern Shore this summer,” Studio B Art Gallery owner Betty Huang said. “These new paintings are a reflection of our region’s beauty and inspiration.”

Portrait Sculpture Demo in Clay by Rick Casali – Friday, October 15, 2021

Acclaimed sculptor Rick Casali will be at Studio B Art Gallery on Friday, October 15, for a special in-person “Portrait Sculpture Demo in Clay” event. Internationally known for his fine portraits in oils and bronze, Casali’s demonstration is an opportunity to observe the sculpting process and participate in a Q&A with Rick as he works.

“It is a joy watching Rick and see the clay come to life right before your eyes,” Betty said. “Whenever we can have him join us in the gallery, folks are captivated by his techniques and love learning how he’s able to do the things he can do.”

The “Portrait Sculpture Demo in Clay” is free to attend on October 15, 5-7 p.m.,, but reservations are required in advance. Email Betty at Betty@studiobartgallery.com or call 443-988-1818 to RSVP for the event.

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali. Visit the gallery any time during open hours, browse online at www.studiobartgallery.com, or call 443-988-1818 to arrange a private viewing.

First Friday in Easton, Maryland is September 3rd and Studio B Art Gallery is hosting a special reception celebrating the gallery’s new featured artist, Daniel Robbins. Come see new art and enjoy great conversation from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Bloom by Daniel Robbins

Studio B Art Gallery recently added Daniel Robbins as the gallery’s newest featured artist. Daniel joins Studio B Art Gallery after his wildly successful Plein Air Easton 2021 campaign where he won three awards. Those accolades include Best Use of Light Award, Artist Choice Award, and the First Place Award in the festival’s Quick Draw event.

“Daniel was amazing during Plein Air Easton 2021 and to be able to showcase his talent and skill at Studio B is an honor,” Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang said.

Daniel Robbins grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and always wanted to create art. During grades 4-8, he was enrolled in the Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented, and in high school he continued his study of art at the Governor’s School for the Arts. He moved to Richmond, VA to study in the Communication Arts department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), which is ranked as one of the top art schools in the country. While at VCU he received multiple awards for his artistic and academic achievement, including: Most Outstanding Junior and Senior in Communication Arts, Dean’s List, and a scholarship from the New York Society of Illustrators’ Student Competition.

After he received his B.F.A. in 2006, Daniel started to teach drawing and painting as an adjunct faculty member in the Communication Arts department at VCU.  He has also exhibited his paintings in galleries in New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Charleston, Boston, Maryland, and Park City, Utah. Daniel has received numerous honors and awards including: Award of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition; Best in Show at the “Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition,” in Hampton, VA; Virginia’s Finest Artist at the “Boardwalk Art Festival,” in Virginia Beach, VA; Winsor and Newton Material Award at the Salmagundi Club in New York City; Artist’s Choice Award at “Plein Air Easton; and he wrote “The Road Not Taken” for the Artists on Art publication.  He was also named as one of “21 Under 31” artists to collect by Southwest Art Magazine.

Visit Studio B Art Gallery at 7B Goldsborough Street in Easton, Maryland or online at www.studiobartgallery.com to view original paintings by all the gallery’s exceptional artists. You can purchase directly on the website, call to arrange a private viewing (443-988-1818), or stop into the gallery during open hours.

Italian Laundry by Bernard Dellario

Studio B Art Gallery is pleased to announce the gallery’s schedule and featured artists for Plein Air Easton 2021. Plein Air Easton is the nation’s largest outdoor art competition. Some of the world’s top plein air artists compete for awards and prizes every July in Easton, Maryland.

The week kicks off with a special gallery open house reception on Friday, July 9, featuring Bernard Dellario and other gallery artists from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bernard will also be at the gallery on Thursday, July 15, with two live painting demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Bernard Dellario studied drawing and painting at the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia and has taken several workshops with nationally recognized artists. He has been a member of the prestigious Washington Society of Landscape Painters since 2003 and currently serves as the society’s President. He has won several awards, teaches painting workshops, and has juried local art competitions.

On Wednesday, July 14, visit with award winner Hiu Lai Chong at Studio B Art Gallery starting at about 1 p.m. Hiu Lai is an oil painter who uses vivid colors and sensitive brushstrokes to express mood and feeling in her subjects. In 2012, Hiu Lai received the Grand Prize and Artist’s Choice Award at Plein Air Easton.

Studio B Art Gallery is honored to have art on display and for sale by many previous Plein Air Easton winners and world-renowned artists. Stop into Studio B Art Gallery any time while you visit Easton during the 2021 festival. Summer is the perfect time to explore one of the most picturesque small towns on the East Coast while interacting with some of the nation’s top plein air painters.

Visit Studio B Art Gallery at 7B Goldsborough Street in Easton, Maryland or online at www.studiobartgallery.com to view original paintings by all the gallery’s exceptional artists. You can purchase directly on the website, call to arrange a private viewing (443-988-1818), or stop into the gallery during open hours.

“Washington Street Morning” by Master Jove Wang

The reviews are in and everyone agrees, the Studio B Art Gallery Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang was a hit. Studio B Art Gallery hosted the inspirational workshop with the master painter in mid-May of 2021, a perfectly timed event that took advantage of COVID-19 restrictions lifting and normalcy returning to downtown Easton, Maryland.

Master Jove Wang is a highly sought after world-renowned artist, award-winning plein air painter, professor, and author. His career spans more than three decades and he has won numerous awards. Master Wang’s demonstration at the 15th Plein Air Easton Competition in 2019 was a highlight of the festivities.

Studio B Art Gallery was pleased to host Master Wang for the downtown Easton workshop that included a special opening night exhibit with intimate conversations and first looks at new art. Workshop students and gallery patrons enjoyed the reception where six new pieces by Master Wang were sold.

“Sunday Lunch” by Master Jove Wang

Workshop participants came from all over and had a wonderful experience. The reviews from the students were glowing:

“This was my second workshop with Master Jove Wang. Jove is a true master, professional, brilliant artist, and compassionate teacher. When I planned to attend his first workshop, I was a bit intimidated by his reputation and the beauty of his work. However, almost immediately he put the group at ease with his teaching style and one-on-one attention to each student. His daily presentations are well thought out, serious discussions of theory and principles of painting, composition, and brush technique. He usually does a few demonstrations throughout the workshop and sends the students off to paint. As he comes around to check on each student’s progress, he instantly perceives the pluses and minuses and patiently and gently points out areas for improvement. Yet he is generous with his praise when you are on track. This second workshop was a refresher for those repeat students, yet he also worked closely with a brand new painter to help her get started. I have recently sold three of my paintings using Jove’s principles. I consider that a great investment!“

“View from Tidewater” by Master Jove Wang

-Georgette Toews

“I had what I consider a most fortuitous opportunity to study in a workshop with Jove Wang, a recognized master artist when he came to show his paintings at Studio B Gallery in Easton, Maryland. I was ecstatic when I learned that the topic of concentration was to be street scenes, as that is one of the most challenging subjects in the plein air repertoire. Each day began with lessons about the principles to follow; composition, drawing, simplification, manipulation of subject matter, initial paint layer, color, mass and line in the second layer, light vs dark, cool vs warm, brushstrokes and edges. It was a large amount of information to be aware of while dealing with setting up equipment in the street, traffic and pedestrians in constant motion, and trying to concentrate on identifying the overall mood and focus of the complex scene. Jove opened up his vast knowledge and experience to us by demonstrating several plein air paintings from beginning to completion, allowing us to observe every brush stroke. Of course it is now up to us students to incorporate in our work what we were privileged to witness.”

Plein Air Workshop students pose with Studio B Art Gallery owner Betty Huang and Master Jove Wang.

-Biruta Hansen

“Jove learned from the old masters and shared his knowledge and experience freely. During the demos, it was akin to watching magic, where from seemingly unrelated brushstrokes, a street scene including its essence suddenly emerged. During the workshop, Jove described the importance of a composition and what makes it interesting. He talked about music created by shapes, lines and points as part of a good painting. Jove Wang has created an inspiring and outstanding experience during our five day workshop.

I would be missing a big part of the rewarding experience if I did not mention Betty and Eddy – our hosts. I was made welcome and part of the family. They created a wonderful warm inclusive atmosphere that I cannot wait to experience again in the future. Master Jove described good art as having a soul, and during the workshop, the experience has captured my soul.”

Master Jove Wang’s painting demo outside the Tidewater Inn during the 2021 workshop

-Alla Piltser

“It was great to have the opportunity to study with Jove again. His love for art is evident in his paintings and in his approach to teaching. He shared important concepts such as ‘point, line, mass’ to help participants in our workshop progress—and to help us find the music in our art!  I enjoyed watching him paint and ‘carve out’ shapes with thick paint. Amazing and so inspiring!”

-Carol Frost

“The Jove Wang workshop was a great success for me! The town of Easton provides a perfect background for Plein Air painting and Jove is the best leader for exceptional artistic results!   Moreover, Betty Huang’s organizational skills made the five day challenging learning process interesting and enjoyable!  I look forward to painting in Easton with Jove Wang next year!   Thank you Jove and Betty!  Love Easton!”

-Karen Spencer

Visit Studio B Art Gallery at 7B Goldsborough Street in Easton, Maryland or online at www.studiobartgallery.com to view original paintings by all the gallery’s exceptional artists. You can purchase directly on the website, call to arrange a private viewing (443-988-1818), or stop into the gallery during open hours.

Hiu Lai won the Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Painting Award of Excellence for her painting “Stationed in Time” at the Oil Painters of America’s 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils.

First Friday in Easton, Maryland returns June 4 and Studio B Art Gallery is hosting a special reception celebrating the gallery’s featured artist of June, Hiu Lai Chong. Come see new art and enjoy great conversation from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

“Hiu Lai Chong’s art can be found everywhere and we are so happy to have her newest work at the gallery this June,” Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang said.

“Market Brilliance” by Jove Wang

Studio B Art Gallery is excited to announce a special spring exhibit featuring Master Jove Wang. The exhibit contains pieces from Master Wang’s travels and celebrates his visit back to Easton. The gallery will unveil the new art and hold a special meet and greet with the master painter on Saturday, May 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Master Wang is a highly sought after world-renowned artist, award-winning plein air painter, professor, and author. His artistic career spans more than three decades. Master Wang’s demonstration at the 15th Plein Air Easton Competition in 2019 was a highlight of the festivities and his fall 2020 workshop in Tilghman Island safely delighted student artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Master Wang’s paintings are a visual accumulation of experience and artistic integration that create a powerful visual effect reflecting the soul of what he paints – whether it is a figure, landscape, or still life. His spirit of freehand expression of realism made his artistic achievements on the level of mastery sought by many. The Saturday, May 15th exhibit opening is a unique opportunity to meet and learn from a master artist.

“Jove has fallen in love with Maryland’s Eastern Shore,” Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang said. “We are honored to have the master with us for this special exhibit and spring workshop.”

Studio B Art Gallery recently announced that Master Jove Wang will be returning to Easton for a new spring workshop. The Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang will be held Friday, May 14 – Tuesday, May 18 in Easton, Maryland. To attend the five day workshop, participants must sign up in advance with Studio B Art Gallery. Call 443-988-1818 or email betty@studiobartgallery.com to for more details.

Master Jove Wang’s artwork is available for purchase at Studio B Gallery, located in the heart of Easton’s historic district at 7B Goldsborough Street. Visit Studio B Art Gallery online at www.studiobartgallery.com to view original paintings by Master Jove Wang and all the other exceptional gallery artists. You can purchase directly on the website, call to arrange a private viewing (443-988-1818), or stop into the gallery during open hours.