The "Bay Gals" were the first artists to exhibit in
Gallery 50, Inc. when we restructured in April 2001 along with Harry Deemer. Their second exhibition was in June 2005. We were excited to start our summer season of 2009 with a third exhibition of their wonderful artwork.
 
The "Bay Gals" have been meeting and painting since 1997 at the Downe Township Senior Center in Newport, NJ. In nice weather, the "Gals" enjoy taking palettes and paints to local points of interest - Gandy's Beach and Fortescue along the Delaware Bay, to views along the Cohansey River or any place where the focus is on Southern New Jersey's natural beauty. 
 
In addition to paintings, Dorothy Connor's hand painted porcelain, Sachiko Ogata's Japanese Kirigami (folded paper dolls) and cobbler aprons, along with glass bead bracelets by Maxine Lewis and tole painted home decor items by Carol Capozzi were shown. Colonial tinware pieces made by Fred Rechsteiner, the late husband of member "Bay Gal" Jeanne Rechsteiner, were also included in the exhibition.

Current "Bay Gals" are Liz Sherman, founder,
Carol Capozzi, Dorothy Connor, Terri Ely, Irene Ganter, Joan Getsinger, Hilde Joseph, Maxine Lewis,
Michele Morgen-Hogan, Sachiko Ogata, Frances Ono,
Jeanne Rechsteiner, and Ellie Sorantino.

Left: "Spring in Southern New Jersey" ~ by Dorothy Conner
Right: "End of the Road" ~ by Ellie Sorantino