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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Joe Kazimierczyk Art and News</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/</link><description>An American landscape painter working primarily in the area of Central New Jersey and Bucks County, Pa</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:42:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Joe Kazimierczyk custom RSS (v2)</generator><ttl>720</ttl><image><url>http://www.joekaz.com/i/joekaz_rss_logo.jpg</url><title>Joe Kazimierczyk Art and News</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/</link><width>88</width><height>31</height><description>An American landscape painter working primarily in the area of Central New Jersey and Bucks County, Pa</description></image><item><title>newsletter: Under The Same Sky</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2026_06_04_under_the_same_sky.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2026_06_04_under_the_same_sky.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk (nospam@joekaz.net)</author><description><![CDATA[<!-- Note: make all links based on joekaz.com/ - no relative links, and use https for all src and hrefs -->  <!-- add blurb for "view this online at ..." -->  <!-- START cut here --> <!-- description: Under the Same Sky - New Works by Joe Kazimierczyk and Beatrice Bork, June 4-July 5, 2026 at Artists' Gallery -->  <p style="margin:0 0 24px 0; text-align:center; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#222222; line-height:1.4;">   <span style="font-size: 24px;"><i>Under the Same Sky</i></span><br />   <span style="font-size: 17px;"><i>New Works by Joe&nbsp;Kazimierczyk and Beatrice&nbsp;Bork</i></span><br />   <span style="font-size: 14px;">at</span><br />   <a href="https://www.lambertvillearts.com/events/2026/06" target="_blank" style="color:#8a5a2b; font-size: 15px; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;">Artists' Gallery</a> <span style="font-size:14px;">| Lambertville, NJ</span><br />   <span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight:bold;">June 4–July 5, 2026</span> </p> <table role="presentation" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width:480px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto;">   <tr>     <td align="center" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color:#333333; padding: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid #eeeeee;"> <!--      <strong>Patrons' Preview Brunch:</strong><br />Saturday, June 6, 10 am&ndash;noon       <div style="height:8px; font-size:1px; line-height:1px;">&nbsp;</div> -->       <strong>Artists' Reception:</strong><br />Saturday, June 13, 5&ndash;7 pm     </td>   </tr> </table> <table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">   <tr><td align="center" style="padding: 5px 0; max-width:100%;"> 	<img border="1"  	alt="Under the Same Sky"  	style="display:block; width:500px; max-width:100%; height:auto; text-decoration:none; border: 1px solid rgb(222,222,222);" 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2026/under_the_same_sky/under-the-same-sky-postcard.jpg" /> </td></tr></table> <p style="margin:0 0 1em 0; padding: 0 7px; text-align:center; font-size:12px;"> left: "Twizzle" by Beatrice&nbsp;Bork<br> right: "Evening Light" by Joe&nbsp;Kazimierczyk </p> <p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 0 7px;">I'm happy to be exhibiting with watercolorist <a href="https://www.beatricebork.com/home" target="_blank">Beatrice Bork</a> once again in <i>Under the Same Sky</i>, a show of our nature-inspired paintings.</p> <p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 0 7px;">While Beatrice paints the "who" &mdash; the birds and animals of our forests, I paint the "where" &mdash; woodland paths, mountain streams, and expansive skies.</p>  <table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">   <tr><td align="center" style="padding: 0; max-width:100%;"> <a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/a_breath_of_morning.html" 	target="_blank"><img 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2026/under_the_same_sky/a_breath_of_morning.jpg" border="0" 	style="display:block; width:450px; max-width:100%; height:auto; text-decoration:none;" 	alt="A Breath of Morning" /></a> </td></tr></table> <p style="margin:0 0 1em 0; padding: 0 7px; text-align:center; font-size:13px;"> Joe Kazimierczyk <br /><i>"A Breath of Morning"</i> <br />oil on linen, 11x14" </p> <p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 0 7px;">This is my biggest show of the year &mdash; I'll be exhibiting all new work, and I hope you stop by to see it.</p> <p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 0 7px;"><!--If you prefer a quieter visit, join us for the <i>Patrons' Preview Brunch</i> &mdash; a  low-key reception for our supporters before the public event.  (We're not telling everybody about this.)-->Besides the reception on the 13<sup>th</sup>, we're having a special Patrons' Preview Brunch&mdash;if you're interested, please let me know.</p>  <table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">   <tr>     <td style="padding: 15px 7px 20px 7px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 150%; color: #222222;">        <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lambertvillearts.com/" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 0;">         <img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/misc/ag_logo_w150.gif"              width="150"              style="display: block; width: 150px; height: auto; text-decoration: none; border: 0;"              alt="Artists' Gallery logo">       </a>       <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Artists+Gallery+18+Bridge+St+Lambertville+NJ" target="_blank" style="color: #8a5a2b; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">         18 Bridge Street<br/>Lambertville, NJ       </a><br />       <span style="color: #555555; font-size: 13px;">Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 11 am&ndash;6 pm</span>     </td>   </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 0 7px;">We hope to see you there!</p> <div style="clear:both"></div>  <!-- END cut here --> ]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Lingering Notes</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_notes.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_notes.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/lingering_notes.jpg" width="638" height="501"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Lingering Notes</h1>Acrylic on Canvas<br>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>A sunset</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_notes.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Reflected</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/reflected.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/reflected.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/reflected.jpg" width="980" height="327"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Reflected</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>12 x 36 inches (30.5 x 91.4 cm)<br><p>Summer clouds reflecting in Round Valley Reservoir.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/reflected.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Grounded</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/grounded.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/grounded.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/grounded.jpg" width="657" height="487"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Grounded</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>5.75 x 7.75 inches (14.6 x 19.7 cm)<br><p>American beech tree roots, late summer forest.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/grounded.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: A Breath of Blue</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_blue.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_blue.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/a_breath_of_blue.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">A Breath of Blue</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>8 x 16 inches (20.3 x 40.6 cm)<br><p>On Carris Hill at Norvin Green State Forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_blue.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: A Breath of Green</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/a_breath_of_green.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">A Breath of Green</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm)<br><p>Summer on a creek at the Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve near Hopewell, NJ.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Marsh Light</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/marsh_light.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/marsh_light.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/marsh_light.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Marsh Light</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>Early morning sky over a river channel.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/marsh_light.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: The Edge of Morning</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_edge_of_morning.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_edge_of_morning.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/the_edge_of_morning.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">The Edge of Morning</h1>Oil on Masonite<br>7 x 14 inches (17.8 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>Sun breaking through low clouds in a morning sky.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_edge_of_morning.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Lingering Light</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_light.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_light.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/lingering_light.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Lingering Light</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>6 x 12 inches (15.2 x 30.5 cm)<br><p>Last light of the afternoon, overlooking the bay</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/lingering_light.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Evening Light</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/evening_light.jpg" width="632" height="506"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Evening Light</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)<br><p>Sunset over a snowy field.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>newsletter: Natural Harmony</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2026_02_17_natural_harmony.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2026_02_17_natural_harmony.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk (nospam@joekaz.net)</author><description><![CDATA[<!-- Note: make all links based on joekaz.com/ -no relative links, and use https for all src and hrefs -->  <!-- add blurb for "view this online at ..." -->  <!-- START cut here --> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 	style="border: 0; padding: 4px; margin: 4px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5em;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <span style="font-size: 175%"><i>Natural Harmony</i></span><br /> <br /> Beatrice Bork, TingTing Hsu, Joe Kazimierczyk and Michael Schweigart<br /> at D&amp;R Greenway Land Trust  <hr style="width: 40%;" /> February 17 to June 9, 2026<br /> Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 5-7 pm<br /> </td></tr></tbody></table>  <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size: 90%;"> 	<img border="1"  	alt="Natural Harmony"  	style="border: 1px solid rgb(51,51,51);" 	width="600" height="464" 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2026/natural_harmony/natural_harmony_postcard.jpg" /> </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> I’m happy to be part of a four-person exhibition at the Greenway's headquarters in <b>Princeton</b>, alongside  <a href="https://www.beatricebork.com/" target="_blank">Beatrice Bork</a>,  <a href="https://www.tingtinghsu.com/" target="_blank">TingTing Hsu</a>, and  <a href="http://michaelschweigart.com/" target="_blank">Michael Schweigart</a>. Our work ranges from landscapes and wildlife to quiet, intimate studies of place, all reflecting the natural world we care about. <br /> <br /> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size: 90%;"> 	<img border="1"  	alt="Natural Harmony group photo"  	style="border: 1px solid rgb(51,51,51);" 	width="500" height="391" 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2026/natural_harmony/group_photo.jpg" /><br /> Left to right: Michael, Beatrice, me, TingTing in front of Mike's painting </td></tr></tbody></table>  <br /> I have 16 paintings on view—some new, some favorites—and nearly 80 works fill the gallery. Thirty-five percent of all sales support the Greenway’s land-preservation efforts. <br /> <br /> <b>On view: </b>Feb 17 – June 9, 2026<br /> <a href="https://drgreenway.org/" target="_blank"><b>Marie L. Matthews Gallery</b></a>, One Preservation Place Princeton, NJ 08540 (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/JzjuUjzCxhcGSqQB6" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /> <b>Opening reception:</b> Friday, March 6, 5–7 pm (free, <a href="https://drgreenway.org/" target="_blank">registration requested</a>)<br /> <br /> <br /> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr><td align="center"> <a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/autumn_in_the_pequannock_20x30.html" 	target="_blank"><img 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2026/natural_harmony/autumn_in_the_pequannock.jpg" border="0" 	width="500" height="333" 	alt="Autumn in the Pequannock"></a> <br> Joe Kazimierczyk <br /><i>"Autumn in the Pequannock"</i> <br />oil on linen, 20 × 30 in </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <b>Please note:</b> The gallery is open <b>Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm only</b>. Since the building is sometimes used for other events,  it’s a good idea to call ahead at 609-924-4646 to be sure the gallery is open. <br /> <br /> I hope you can stop by and see the show! <div style="clear:both"></div>  <!-- END cut here --> ]]></description></item><item><title>painting: A Breath of Green (study)</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green_small.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green_small.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/a_breath_of_green_small.jpg" width="623" height="514"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">A Breath of Green (study)</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>8.87 x 10.75 inches (22.5 x 27.3 cm)<br><p>Summer on a creek at the Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve near Hopewell, NJ.  A larger version of this painting is available.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_green_small.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Water and Light</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/water_and_light.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/water_and_light.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/water_and_light.jpg" width="632" height="506"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Water and Light</h1>Oil on Board<br>8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)<br><p>Spring on the West Branch of the Middle Brook in Washington Valley Park near Bridgewater, NJ.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/water_and_light.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Evening Light (study)</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light_small.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light_small.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/evening_light_small.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Evening Light (study)</h1>Oil on Board<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>A winter sunset</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/evening_light_small.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: The Beechwood</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_beechwood.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_beechwood.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/the_beechwood.jpg" width="632" height="506"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">The Beechwood</h1>Oil on Board<br>8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)<br><p>A dark beech forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/the_beechwood.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: A Breath of Morning</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_morning.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_morning.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/a_breath_of_morning.jpg" width="638" height="501"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">A Breath of Morning</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>Early morning sun breaking over the trees along the Pequannock River.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/a_breath_of_morning.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Into Stillness</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/into_stillness.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/into_stillness.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/into_stillness.jpg" width="633" height="506"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Into Stillness</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)<br><p>A path in the woods, heading into the late afternoon sun.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/into_stillness.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Stillness of Winter</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/stillness_of_winter.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/stillness_of_winter.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/stillness_of_winter.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Stillness of Winter</h1>Oil on Board<br>12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm)<br><p>Dunnfield Creek in winter, at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2026/stillness_of_winter.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Into Light</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_light.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_light.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/into_light.jpg" width="669" height="478"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Into Light</h1>Oil on Linen<br>5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm)<br><p>A firey sunset</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_light.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Winter Hush</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_hush.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_hush.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/winter_hush.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Winter Hush</h1>Oil on Canvas on Board<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>A snow covered cornfield at sunset - the quiet beauty of the winter landscape</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_hush.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Last of the Day</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/last_of_the_day.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/last_of_the_day.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/last_of_the_day.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Last of the Day</h1>Oil on Linen<br>6 x 12 inches (15.2 x 30.5 cm)<br><p>Last light of the day as the sun sets over a winding river channel.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/last_of_the_day.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Where Light Falls</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_light_falls.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_light_falls.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/where_light_falls.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Where Light Falls</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>Sun streaming through trees in a snowy forest.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_light_falls.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Water and Stone</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/water_and_stone.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/water_and_stone.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/water_and_stone.jpg" width="478" height="669"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Water and Stone</h1>Oil on Board<br>7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm)<br><p>A small stream cascading over moss covered boulders deep in a forest.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/water_and_stone.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Autumn in the Pequannock</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock_20x30.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock_20x30.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/autumn_in_the_pequannock_20x30.jpg" width="693" height="462"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Autumn in the Pequannock</h1>Oil on Linen<br>20 x 30 inches (50.8 x 76.2 cm)<br><p>The Charlotteburg Reservoir in autumn</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock_20x30.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>newsletter: Footsteps</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2025_07_10_footsteps.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2025_07_10_footsteps.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk (nospam@joekaz.net)</author><description><![CDATA[<!-- Note: make all links based on joekaz.com/ - no relative links! -->  <!-- add blurb for "view this online at ..." -->  <!-- START cut here --> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 	style="border: 0; padding: 4px; margin: 4px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5em;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <span style="font-size: 175%"><i>Footsteps</i></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 150%"><i>Journeys Near and Far</i></span><br /> <br /> a 2-person show with Joe Kazimierczyk and Ilya Raskin<br /> at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ <hr style="width: 40%;" /> July 10 to August 3, 2025<br /> Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 5-7 pm<br /> </td></tr></tbody></table>  <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size: 90%;"> 	<img border="1"  	alt="Footsteps"  	style="border: 1px solid rgb(51,51,51);" 	width="354" height="500" 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2025/footsteps/postcard_500.jpg" /><br /> top: "Northern Lights - Lofoten Norway" by Ilya Raskin<br> bottom: "Ghost Pony Brook Falls" by Joe Kazimierczyk<br> </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br /> This year I'm teaming up with photographer Ilya Raskin in "Footsteps - Journeys Near and Far".  <br /> <br /> Ilya is a world traveler whose photography captures the drama and grace of life around the globe - from landscapes and wildlife to the people who inhabit some of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth. <br /> <br /> My own work brings the focus closer to home. I continue to find inspiration in the parks and preserves of northern New Jersey, painting quiet forests, waterfalls, and winding trails where the familiar still offers surprise. <br /> <br /> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr><td align="center"> <a href="http://www.joekaz.com/galleries/summer_green.html" 	target="_blank"><img 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2025/footsteps/summer_green.jpg" border="0" 	width="550" height="275" 	alt="Summer Green"></a> <br> Joe Kazimierczyk <br /><i>"Summer Green"</i> <br />oil on canvas, 6 x 12" </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> This show is all about the paths we take  and the beauty we find along the way. Whether it's the far reaches of the Arctic or a sunlit stream just a few miles from home, every journey is an adventure.  <br /> <br /> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr><td align="center"> <a href="http://www.joekaz.com/galleries/autumn_in_the_pequannock.html" 	target="_blank"><img 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2025/footsteps/autumn_in_the_pequannock.jpg" border="0" 	width="450" height="286" 	alt="Autumn in the Pequannock"></a> <br> Joe Kazimierczyk <br /><i>"Autumn in the Pequannock"</i> <br />oil on linen, 7 x 11" </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> This is my biggest show of the year, and I’ll be exhibiting all new work. I’d love for you to stop by and see it. <br /> <br />  "<b><i>Footsteps</i></b>" runs July 10 to August 3, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 12, 5-7 pm at: <div style="margin: 1em 4em;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lambertvillearts.com/"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/misc/ag_logo.gif" width="195" height="65"></a><br/> <!--<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lambertvillearts.com/"><b>Artists' Gallery</b></a><br/> --> 18 Bridge Street<br/> Lambertville, NJ<br/> [<a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Artists%27+Gallery/@40.367964,-74.945533,16z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x89c3ff49f2f31fc3:0xea937ceeeb9eb859!2s18+Bridge+St!3b1!3m1!1s0x0:0xc360539f0b3a8def?hl=en">map &amp; directions</a>]<br/> Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 11am-6pm</div> <br>&nbsp; <b>We hope to see you there!</b> <div style="clear:both"></div>  <!-- END cut here --> ]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Where No Path Leads</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_no_path_leads.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_no_path_leads.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/where_no_path_leads.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Where No Path Leads</h1>Oil on Masonite<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>A rocky cascade</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/where_no_path_leads.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Summer Green</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/summer_green.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/summer_green.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/summer_green.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Summer Green</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>6 x 12 inches (15.2 x 30.5 cm)<br><p>Dunnfield Creek in summer, at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/summer_green.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Middlebrook Summer</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/middle_brook_summer.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/middle_brook_summer.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/middle_brook_summer.jpg" width="566" height="566"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Middlebrook Summer</h1>Oil on Linen<br>6 x 6 inches (15.2 x 15.2 cm)<br><p>Western Branch of Middle Brook, Bridgewater, MJ</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/middle_brook_summer.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Into the Blue</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_the_blue.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_the_blue.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/into_the_blue.jpg" width="980" height="327"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Into the Blue</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>12 x 36 inches (30.5 x 91.4 cm)<br><p>From the observation tower on Wildlife Drive at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge with Atlantic City on the horizon.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/into_the_blue.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Between Rock and Sky</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/between_rock_and_sky.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/between_rock_and_sky.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/between_rock_and_sky.jpg" width="651" height="492"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Between Rock and Sky</h1>Oil on Board<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>A rocky overlook</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/between_rock_and_sky.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Autumn in the Pequannock</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/autumn_in_the_pequannock.jpg" width="709" height="451"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Autumn in the Pequannock</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>7 x 11 inches (17.8 x 27.9 cm)<br><p>Along Charlotteburg Reservoir</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/autumn_in_the_pequannock.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Golden</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/golden.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/golden.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/golden.jpg" width="451" height="709"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Golden</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>11 x 7 inches (27.9 x 17.8 cm)<br><p>An old sugar maple.</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/golden.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Lake Sonoma Summer</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/lake_sonoma_summer.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/lake_sonoma_summer.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/lake_sonoma_summer.jpg" width="924" height="346"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Lake Sonoma Summer</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>6 x 16 inches (15.2 x 40.6 cm)<br><p>Summer at Norvin Green State Forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/lake_sonoma_summer.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>newsletter: Harmony Brookside Solo Show</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2025_05_06_harmony_brookside_solo_show.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/newsletters/2025_05_06_harmony_brookside_solo_show.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk (nospam@joekaz.net)</author><description><![CDATA[<!-- Note: make all links based on joekaz.com/ - no relative links! --> <!-- Note: make all images use https, otherwise yahoo won't display with src=http  -->  <!-- add blurb for "view this online at ..." -->  <!-- START cut here --> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 	style="background-color: rgb(200,200,166); border: solid 2px #999999; 	padding: 4px; margin: 4px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5em;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <span style="font-size: 175%"><i>"Harmony Brookside Solo Show"</i></span><br /> at Harmony Brookside Gifts &amp; Gallery <hr style="width: 40%;" /> May 6 - June 28, 2025<br /> </td></tr></tbody></table>  <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tbody><tr><td align="center"> 	<img border="1"  	alt="Solo Show at Harmony Brookside"  	style="border: 1px solid rgb(51,51,51);" 	width="550" height="425" 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2025/harmony_brookside/postcard.jpg" /><br /> </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br /> From May 6 through June 28, I'll be exhibiting my landscape paintings in a solo show at Harmony Brookside Gift Shop & Gallery,  a new venue for me in Mendham, NJ. The exhibition includes a range of  subject matter from quiet farm scenes to the mountains of north Jersey. <br /> <br /> Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm. More details can be found at  <a href="https://www.harmonybrookside.com" target="_blank">harmonybrookside.com</a>. <br /> <br /> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tbody><tr><td align="center"> <a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/hortulus_farm.html" target="_blank"><img 	src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/news/2025/harmony_brookside/hortulus_farm.jpg" border="0" 	height="380" width="299" alt="Hortulus Farm"></a> <br> Joe Kazimierczyk <br /><i>"Hortulus Farm"</i> <br />oil on canvas, 14 x 11"" </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br /> I hope you’ll stop in and have a look. It’s a welcoming space,  and I’m glad to be part of this season’s exhibition schedule. <br /> <br /> When you're in the area, there are some good hiking options nearby - Jockey Hollow (great for history buffs), Lewis Morris Park (a bit more rugged than Jockey Hollow), and Dismal Harmony Natural Area (don't be fooled by that name).  <br /> <br /> Harmony Brookside Gifts &amp; Gallery is located at  2 East Main Street, Brookside, (Mendham Township), NJ 07926, right next to the Brookside Post Office.  <br>&nbsp; <div style="clear:both"></div>  <!-- END cut here --> ]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Ghost Pony Brook Falls</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/ghost_pony_brook_falls.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/ghost_pony_brook_falls.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/ghost_pony_brook_falls.jpg" width="638" height="501"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Ghost Pony Brook Falls</h1>Oil on Linen<br>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>Waterfall on Ghost Pony Brook at Allamuchy Mountain State Forest.  I would love to know the story behind that name!</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/ghost_pony_brook_falls.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Among the Pines</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/among_the_pines.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/among_the_pines.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/among_the_pines.jpg" width="653" height="490"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Among the Pines</h1>Oil on Masonite<br>6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm)<br><p>At Abram Hewitt State Forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/among_the_pines.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Spring on the Neshanic</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/spring_on_the_neshanic_12x24_b.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/spring_on_the_neshanic_12x24_b.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/spring_on_the_neshanic_12x24_b.jpg" width="800" height="400"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Spring on the Neshanic</h1>Oil on Canvas<br>12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm)<br><p>Springtime on the Neshanic River near Neshanic Station, NJ</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/spring_on_the_neshanic_12x24_b.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Winter Still</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_still.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_still.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/winter_still.jpg" width="638" height="501"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Winter Still</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>Woods road in winter at Norvin Green State Forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/winter_still.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Footsteps</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/footsteps.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/footsteps.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/footsteps.jpg" width="638" height="501"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Footsteps</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm)<br><p>Winter snow cover at Norvin Green State Forest</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/footsteps.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item><item><title>painting: Silver Thread</title><link>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/silver_thread.html</link><guid>https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/silver_thread.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>Joe Kazimierczyk</author><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.joekaz.com/i/paintings/sc/silver_thread.jpg" width="632" height="506"><br><h1 style="font-size:120%; margin: 4px 0;">Silver Thread</h1>Oil on Linen on Board<br>8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)<br><p>A waterfall in the mountains</p><small><a href="https://www.joekaz.com/galleries/2025/silver_thread.html" target="_blank">more</a></small></div>]]></description></item></channel></rss>
