Opening Group Art Reception "Four Friends" Works by Deanna Finch-Cohen, John C Deitz, Barbara Rilling & Linda Storione

Begin the New Year in Style!  Join us in welcoming the arrival of works by local Bucks County artists, Deanna Finch-Cohen, John C Deitz, Barbara Rilling and Linda Storione at the gallery inside of RIAH Hair Studio in Furlong, PA. While sampling complimentary wine & delicious hors d'oeuvres, meet the artists, enjoy each of their unique styles and interpretations through a variety of still life works, portraits and seasonal landscapes. These award-winning artists are showcasing some of their best! All pieces on exhibit are available for purchase from January continuing through the end of February 2014.  You're invited to this special group art event ... celebrate the arts of Bucks County. Open and FREE to the public. 

Deanna Finch-Cohen
Deanna Finch-Cohen has studied at the Museum School of Art in Philadelphia, explored watercolor techniques with South Jersey artist, Stan Sperlak and furthered her skill in oil and watercolor with local artists through a series of workshops and group classes. Deanna is a well-known participant in local art shows. She resides in Southampton, Bucks County, PA.

John C Deitz
A underwater photographer for noted publications as Skin-Diver Magazine, Sea Frontiers, The Audubon Society and Book of Marine Wildlife has led John into a career as a fine artist. John is a veteran of the arts scene in Bucks County participating in both gallery and juried exhibitions, as a featured and solo artist.

John’s art education crosses a variety of sources including the Fleisher Art Memorial, Cheltenham Art Center, Southampton College (Marine Science), Philadelphia College of Art, Katherine E Krall and Jo-Anne Osnoe. His award-winning work can be found in many permanent corporate and private collections.www.TheRenderedEye.com 

Barbara Rilling
Barbara Rilling is an award-winning artist from Bucks County. Her work has been in juried and member shows, as well as private collections. She has studied under Charles Browning, Jo-Ann Osnoe, Joan Feiss and Stan Sperlack. Barbara has attended workshops and classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Bucks County Community College.

She is influenced by the post-impressionists Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard and Maurice Prendergast. Often found painting in plein-aire technique, Barbara is able to capture the beauty of nature using elements of impressionism and pointillism. Her choice of split complementary colors creates a luminous quality to her paintings. Barbara is a member of The Artists of Yardley and The Carriage House Artists. 

Linda Storione
Born in Philadelphia, Linda Storione is a working artist that currently resides in Bucks County, PA. In May 2011 she earned her BFA in 2D Fine Art from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. She received honorable mention for the Lilly Schultz Prize on behalf of her pieces appearing in the Emerging Artists Show. Linda is a member of Artists of Yardley, paints with the Carriage House Artists, and is an instructor at a local Bucks County studio. Currently her works are appearing in several local and juried shows.

While Linda enjoys many mediums, she works primarily in oil and abstract collage. Color and composition are important aspects of her work. Many of her paintings are derived from photographs she has taken. Linda’s ultimate goal is to evoke an emotional response. “My paintings are about a fleeting moment in time that I want to preserve”, says Linda.