“LAVENDER HORIZON”: This work by Elizabeth Grimaldi is featured in “Reciprocal Inspiration and a Cranbury School Legacy: Elizabeth Grimaldi and Elaina Phillips,” on view October 2 through October 30 at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury

The Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury will present “Reciprocal Inspiration and a Cranbury School Legacy: Elizabeth Grimaldi and Elaina Phillips” October 2 through October 30.

In the exhibition, Elizabeth Grimaldi, a retired Cranbury School teacher and administrator, will exhibit her original paintings. Additionally, works by Elaina Philips, her former student, will be on display.

A friendship that later transcended the classroom began when Grimaldi sponsored Phillips to enter her work in a prestigious national creative writing contest in 2016. Phillips won, and both were invited to Carnegie Hall to be honored.

This exhibit speaks to the reciprocal nature of inspiration in the life of an artist. Their shared passion for painting will be represented in word and image in a show that will also celebrate the beauty of the created world.

Grimaldi’s work captures some of her most treasured destinations while traveling the U.S.. Phillips is currently a freelance artist, studying painting and drawing at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Select original works, and some prints, will be for sale.

The artists will meet with visitors at a reception on October 6 from 1-3 p.m. Refreshments and small bites will be available.

As part of a nonprofit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20 percent of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and it’s programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the Artist is accepted as payment.

Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury and is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit cranburyartscouncil.org.