Personal artistic projects are my passion, it helps me grow as an artist and a business owner. This year I decided to honor and celebrate some of the prominent business leaders around the Jersey Shore who are active in their respective communities. All of them donate so much of their time and knowledge for a variety of charities and organizations, it was an honor to work with them. I created environmental oil paintings of everyone on display this evening. An “environmental Portrait” is unique in that it tells you something about the subject rather than a mere likeness of their physical features. This is a project over a year in the making and was truly a labor of love and a wonderful experience.
I want to thank The Monmouth Ocean Development Council (M.OD.C.) & Ben Waldron for all his help with this project. I would also like to thank Paul Barlo- & Rich Lau for their sponsorship this evening. This evening would not have been possible without all their generous help. I would also like to thank the Br
