“HARMONIES”: Paintings by Aida Birritteri are on view at David Scott Gallery, in the offices of Berkshire Hathaway at 253 Nassau Street, through August 18. An artist reception is on Thursday, July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m.

David Scott Gallery, in the offices of Berkshire Hathaway at 253 Nassau Street, presents “Harmonies,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Aida Birritteri, through August 18. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m.

“This exhibition showcases Birritteri’s exquisite use of color, as well as her ability to move seamlessly between representation and abstraction in a variety of mediums, said curator David Scott. “Her skilled hand is evident in the gesture of her brushstrokes, boldly and intuitively marking her textured surfaces.”

The artist wrote: “I create works on paper, canvas pad, and gessoed masonite. The mediums I use are watercolor, ink, gouache, and acrylic. I search within myself and see colors and shapes. I follow the paint as I work. Every color harmony has music that vibrates within the soul of both the artist and the viewer. These lyrical interpretations of sound reach out to an audience like a song. My inspiration comes through meditation and spiritual connections to the sounds of wildlife and water found at the South Branch of the Raritan River, which runs along walking trails of Hunterdon County.”

Cuban born, Birritteri immigrated to the U.S. in 1968 at the age of 3. She grew up in Elizabeth, where her family settled. From a young age, Birritteri loved to draw and began to paint as an undergraduate while attending Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts. She flourished in the art school environment and was considered a true “painter’s painter” by her peers, receiving a BFA degree in 1990.

Throughout her career, Birritteri’s work has been exhibited in numerous regional, national, and international juried shows in the tri-state area and abroad. She was recently selected for and exhibited at the juried “International Works on Paper 2024” exhibition held at the Long Beach Island Foundation of Art and Science, as well as the 47th International  Watermedia  Exhibition at WASH-H in Houston, Texas, where she received a Merit award.

Birritteri has given workshops and demos for the Garden State Watercolor Society and Warren County Arts, and has taught classes and given workshops at AOY Art Center in Yardley, Pa. Her memberships to artist organizations include the National Association of Women Artists and Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, among several others.

Birritteri paints in her home garage studio in High Bridge, where she has lived with her husband since 1997, having raised two daughters.

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