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“ON A COUNTRY ROAD”: This painting by Bill Jersey is part of “Surroundings,” his joint exhibition with Claudia Fouse Fountaine, on view August 8 through September 1 at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville. An opening reception is on August 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville will present “Surroundings,” featuring works by Bill Jersey and Claudia Fouse Fountaine, August 8 through September 1. An opening reception is on Saturday, August 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Their last exhibit together highlighted travels around the world and views of different countries; colorful as well as exotic. “Surroundings” brings the focus closer to home, to what we see around us every day. According to the artists, it turns out that can be as inspirational as anything else if we take the time to look carefully.

At the age of 97, Jersey still explores life with what he calls a fresh eye. “If you think you’ve seen this before,” he said, “you’re not paying attention. The painting On a Country Road invites an encounter with a new world. The leafless tree suggests a life well lived. We are surrounded by rich memories. I choose to preserve them with paint and brush.”

Fountaine said she is intrigued by the quirky and the mundane; a snowman in an icy backyard, with skeleton tree branches for arms. The shelves in a garage, overflowing with all manner of strange things. A dog relaxing on the patio in his bright blue collar. These are some of the “surroundings” Fountaine has chosen to depict.

Artists’ Gallery is located at 18 Bridge Street in Lambertville. It is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit lambertvillearts.com.