Monday, August 31, 2009

Oscar Peterson Solo Art Exhibit at Express Yourself Studios a Success!






Great turnout for the solo art exhibit "Faces" of Oscar Peterson, at Express Yourself Studios.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Express Yourself Studios Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Solo Exhibit of Artist Oscar Peterson




MAPLEWOOD, NJ, August 10, 2009– Express Yourself Studios located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood opened its doors in September 2008 amid an economic downturn when many businesses particularly local entrepreneurs were decidedly closing up shop. Despite the harsh economic climate Simone Anthony-Brown and her husband Rodney Brown pressed forward with their vision for an art studio that offers reasonably priced art classes and workshops for adults and children and an art gallery that offers original artwork for sale and serves as an accessible venue for local, emerging artists to exhibit.

Express Yourself Studios will celebrate its one year anniversary September with the much anticipated solo exhibition of Millburn, NJ, portraiture artist Oscar Peterson. Mr. Peterson born in Harlem, NY and raised in Brooklyn is an alumnus of Pratt Institute, and The Art Students League. Peterson an art director and designer/illustrator for more than 20 years recently rededicated himself to fine arts and is a member of The Portrait Society of America, The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, and The Millburn-Short Hills Art Center.

“Painting to me is like breathing: not only does it feed the soul, it’s something I must do. Talkers talk, and painters paint. I let my brush do the talking for me,” says Peterson. It’s finding its voice, as his work can be found in museums, galleries and in private collections throughout the United States. “We are very proud to have Oscar exhibit in our studio and be a part of our anniversary celebration,” says Anthony-Brown.

A collection of select works by Oscar Peterson will be on exhibit at Express Yourself Studios for the entire month of September. An opening reception for the artist will be held Sunday, August 30 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, all are invited to attend. For more information about Oscar Peterson please visit www.oscarpetersonportraits.com.

Express Yourself Studios is an art studio and art gallery dedicated to being an outlet for people to come both children and adults to express themselves creatively via classes in arts and crafts. As well as a space where artist are welcome to display their work and create utilizing the studio’s space, tools and tables. For more information about the studio and its offerings visit www.expressyourselfstudios.com.