Judith Banyas, duCret Faculty Featured at Les Malamut

duCret instructor, Judith Banyas delights in the wonder and beauty of nature. The colors of a sunset, the power of a waterfall or the serenity of a mountain stream have always awed her. She strives to get her viewer to see a scene through her eyes and hopefully feel the emotions she felt as she stood there. This  artist's eye and love of nature has for 35 years and counting, been passed down to her students. That's right. For 35 years Judith has been instructing duCret students in the art of landscape. Not only is she an instructor, she is also a graduate of duCret.

For a lifetime, Banyas has been drawn to the natural beauty of the Delaware River Basin and as a kayaker she gets to see a part of the river that is not seen by any other means. As an artist, Banyas wants to give everyone a chance to see the charm and the grandeur of the river. “I have chosen pastels to make this statement because the colors are as rich as the ones I see. With the soft pastels I can ‘get my hands into the picture’ so to speak. Working with pastels makes me feel that I am in direct contact with every part of the river as I work. I hope in each of my pictures to convey the love I have for the river and its environs.” A life long resident of Roselle Park, Banyas A life long resident of Roselle Park, Banyas was a co-owner of JM Madison Gallery in Middletown, NJ from 1975 to 1977. She has exhibited most recently at the Casano Community Center Art Gallery, Roselle Park, 29th Annual Mountain, NJ Art Show, the 2009 Annual Christmas Small Works Show at the Swain Galleries in Plainfield, NJ and the 2009 Annual Christmas Small Works Show at The Artist Framer in Cranford, NJ. She was part of the 2008 3rd Annual Members Juried Show at PSNJ, 2008 Annual Christmas Small Works Show at the Swain Galleries, and was in the Ridgewood Art Institute 27th Annual Regional Open Juried Show. Judith's work will be featured at Les Malamut Art Gallery, at 1980 Morris Avenue in Union NJ, from December 3rd to January 15th. The Opening Reception is December 7th from 6 - 9pm. Judith is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of New Jersey. For more information or to purchase her paintings, contact Judith  at 908-241-9859 or  judithbanyas@yahoo.com