“FALL FISHING”: Watercolorist Robert Sakson will be showing his work at the Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn until March 3. The opening reception for the exhibit, “Through My Eyes” will be held February 3. Pictured here is one of Sakson’s paintings, which will be available for purchase.

The Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, located at 15 East Broad Street in Hopewell, will premiere the exhibition “Through My Eyes: The Watercolors of Robert Sakson” on Friday, February 3. The exhibit will continue through Friday, March 3, 2017. This is the second installation in a series of artist presentations at the Inn.

The Inn will hold an opening reception on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free of charge and open to the public. All artwork is for sale.

Mr. Sakson, A.W.S. d.f. (American Watercolor Society, dolphin fellow), is a highly lauded area artist, and has earned signature memberships in the Garden State Watercolor Society (Emeritus member), New Jersey Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Society (Emeritus), Allied Artists of America (Emeritus,) the Pastel Society of America, and the American Watercolor Society, where he earned a dolphin fellowship.

His work has garnered 11 awards with Garden State Watercolor Society; six awards with New Jersey Water Color Society; several awards with the American Watercolor Society; a gold medal with Allied Artists of America; three awards with the Philadelphia Water Color Society; and numerous awards at juried art shows including: Phillip’s Mill, Prallsville Mill, and the Ellarslie Open.

The Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn began the rotating series of artist exhibitions in January to support local artists. For more information, visit hopewellvalleybistro.com.