At Wildflowers Too gallery in Barnegat Light through mid-July, the acrylic and mixed media paintings of contemporary artist Joan Gantz of Harvey Cedars are on display and for sale. The “still-emerging abstract expressionist,” as she defined herself, “meanders in abstract figurative and landscape art.”

SEEING ANEW: (Clockwise from above) Gantz presents a talk during a reception at Wildflowers Too. ‘Celestial Spoons’ symbolizes the artist’s husband and sons; ‘Context’ is her way of processing difficult news. (Photo by Victoria Ford)
She gave an artist talk at Wildflowers on Saturday, June 15 to a crowd of more than 20 supporters. “The energy was good – it was amazing,” Gallery Manager Maggie Roedema said.
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