END OF SEASON DISCOUNTS 8/31 – 9/4

  END OF SEASON DISCOUNTS! Wednesday 8/31 – Sunday 9/4 10% – 15% off Selected Works by Solace Artists *PLUS* SIDEWALK ART SALE Saturday & Sunday BIG discounts on smalls, prints and frames Gallery hours: Wed – Sat 10am – 5pm / Sunday...

You’re Invited!

  Please join us in the Gallery on Thursday August 4th from 6 – 8 p.m.  and meet Jen Kelly.  View the works of contemporary Solace Gallery artists: Nancy Colella, Sally Dean, Jane Feigenson, Jen Kelly, Steve Kozma, Lisa Macchi and Laura Harvey. Hope to see...

New Feature Article in The Sandpaper

‘Summer Days’ Exhibit at Solace Gallery in Surf City By PAT JOHNSON | Jul 20, 2016 Photo by: Pat Johnson  Franny Andahazy sits on a bench she made in her Solace Art Gallery in Surf City. Behind her are her oil paintings of sandpipers, still life and marshes....

Please Join Us On July 21st for Third Thursday!

  We are so happy to be participating in Third Thursday this week on July 21st.  Open 10am – 4pm, and 6pm – 8pm.  Come travel the north side of Surf City and visit all of the creative galleries Long Beach Island has to offer.   Enjoy listening to live...

Congratulations to Solace Artists

Congratulations to Solace Artists: Page Railsback (works shown above and below) and Nancy Collela, who recently curated their own amazing show in Cohasset, MA. Beautiful and exciting new works! Works by Nancy Collela below. Page Railsback, left and Franny Andahazy,...

Don’t Miss Our Endless Summer Specials!

Solace Studio & Gallery is pleased to announce our Endless Summer Specials this Friday and Saturday. With discounts on most of the art in the Gallery, you won’t want to miss any of the new paintings in the Gallery. Be sure to continue reading to get all the...

Jen Kelly’s Opening

It was a very successful show for Jen Kelly at the Gallery opening Friday night. Congrats Jen!   Also, a very special thanks to the many gallery owners who came to support Solace.

Jen Kelly Opening Tonight!

IMPASTO: Artist Jen Kelly uses thick paint to capture her impressions of marine subjects along the coast of New England.  Meet her July 24 at Solace Studio and Gallery in Surf City. While we have been  busy getting ready for tonight’s show, Jen received some...

Plein Air Painting with Jen Kelly

  Jen Kelly’s week in LBI has been very eventful.  Many of her clients have stopped into Solace to visit and meet her.  Today, we took a break and went to Barnegat Light to plein air paint.  It was breezy and beautiful; a great morning.  Can’t wait...

Congratulations Nancy Colella!

Congrats to Nancy Colella whose wonderful beach paintings have found a great home in North Beach with a wonderful family who appreciates great art!  Now they have a great view inside and out!  
Exploration in Color Workshop

Exploration in Color Workshop

Solace Studio & Gallery is offering a a three day intensive painting workshop by instructor, Franny Andahzay, to “Loosen and Liven” your work.  Explore color relationships through exercises using larger brushes, a palate knife and working with medium....

Solace Open Studio weekend Update

Open studio was a blast with over 150 people coming through Solace Studio and Gallery doors. Everyone loves  the new artwork and it didn’t surprise me that there was interest in the variety of mediums and talents. Thanks to the supporters on the island and all...

Summer Opening of Solace Studio & Gallery

Summer is here at last!  So of course, Solace Studio & Gallery is re-opening this Saturday, June 20th.  Solace is pleased to welcome back LBI’s own hometown artist, Franny Andahazy.  Other returning artists include Nancy Colella, Jenn Kelly, Laura Harvey,...

New to the Gallery!

We are thrilled that new works by contemporary artist, Jen Kelley, will be returning to Solace Studio.  The work below Colors of the Shore is 36 x 48″.  You can see more of Jen’s art in the Gallery under Featured Artists, or just click here.  Drop on by...

September At Solace

September at Solace brings cooler days and my birthday.  I visited the Paul Cezzanne Still life exhibit in Philadelphia at the Barnes Foundation .   An amazing exhibit of great work. Jen Kelly  also visited Solace  for the first time and we painted in Barnegat Light....

Jen Kelly, Friday July 18

Jen Kelly’s abstract work is the big seller at Solace this month…Go Jen! Attached is Endless Summer and Orange Slice…Nice work! Thank you to all of the New England Artists who have sold some pieces tis month, everyone here loves the work.        ...

Painting in Barnaget, Friday July 11

Painting in Barnaget Light today with the Pine shore Art Association Artists. Great to get outdoors and painting after spending time in the gallery. Just a small piece of the farmers market in Viking village.                ...

Lucy-Found Object Sculptures, Monday July 7

Lucy is enjoying working in the studio. Not only has she helped me inventory all the wok but she is making some found object sculptures. She sold one of her masks and is working on her first commission.                  ...

Alice Steinke, Thursday July 3

Alice Steinke is the new gallery sitter this weekend .  She just got back from France after studying pastel drawing and sold one of her pieces over the weekend.                              ...