FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The West Milford Artists Association Gallery
1443 Union Valley Rd, West Milford , NJ
Ph: 973-728-1119, Hrs: Thurs, Fri 5-7 pm, Sat, Sun 10-4 pm

Anthony Billotto, Claude Harrington and Lisa Lubarsky

June 11 - July 3, 2005
Artists’ Opening Reception: Saturday, June 11, 7pm - 9pm

A new group exhibition will open Saturday, June 11 at The West Milford Artists Association Gallery. Bas-relief works by Anthony Billotto, oil and guache paintings by Claude Harrington, and 3-D works by Lisa Lubarsky will be on exhibit. This exhibit will be shown at WMAA Gallery, 1443 Union Valley Road, in West Milford, New Jersey, from May 14 through June 5, 2005. Gallery hours are: Thursdays and Fridays, 5-7 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays, 10-4 pm. For more information, please call 973-728-1119.

Anthony Billotto

Anthony Billotto is the son of an artist, and was born in New York City. He attended Montclair State College as an Art Education Major. After brief stints as an art teacher, commercial artist and theatrical designer he embarked on a career as a toy designer and product developer. He is now devoting more of his time creating fine art pieces embracing many of the materials and techniques associated with his design career.

Statement:
"For my entire commercial career I have tried to impart at least some purely artistic element to every design solution in which I've been involved. This has not always been easy. With these paintings I am free to communicate with no strings attached."

Claude Harrington

Claude's passion for painting began during her childhood in Paris. She has studied and worked with teachers of various techniques (including Bob Ross), and she is a certified Ross Instructor (CRI). Claude works in all manner of media on canvas; oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic and pen and ink. In addition to her long-running and ongoing exhibit at the Demarest Hill Winery in Warwick, NY, Claude has presented her work at one-woman shows in Bald Eagle Village, West Milford, NJ. Her work also took up one floor in a three-person art exhibit at the Atrium Art Gallery in Morristown, NJ. Claude also received the Lakeland Bank Award at the 2002 Ringwood Manor Association 37th Annual Juried Exhibition. In 2005, she was awarded a Second Place ribbon for her watercolor at the 6th Annual St. Catherine of Bologna Art Show in Ringwood, NJ. Claude is a member of the Warwick Art League and as a member of the West Milford Association. She has her work on display in their gallery and at Arta Tratorria Restaurant in Ringwood.

Lisa Lubarsky

Lifelong summer visitor to West Milford and current resident of Upper Greenwood Lake, Lisa has been studying pottery under the guidance of DeBorah Goletz for several years. She also has earned a Bachelor of Arts Education and a Master’s Degree in Teacher of the Handicapped from Montclair State University. She is a special education instructor at West Milford High School. In her free time Lisa enjoys working with pastels, especially animal portraiture. She likes doing various kinds of arts and crafts and is often inspired by the beautiful surroundings by her home on the lake.

For further information contact the WMAA Office at 973-728-8812, or visit www.wmartists.org