"Bringing the Museum to You"

 

By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece Exhibitions of works by American contemporary Impressionist painter Stan Sperlak (born 1960 in Denver, Colorado).

 

Stan spent many years traveling the country as his parents were transferred by the military from Hawaii, Minnesota and New York to finally settle in Cape May, NJ in 1974. Sperlak showed an early interest in drawing and photography, and was also involved in music and poetry during and after his high school years. He has resided in Cape May Court House and Goshen NJ Since 1985, marrying and having two sons.

 

Sperlak attended The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts during 1995-1998 studying with Al Gury, Jill Rupinski, Maggie Gilboy and others. During 1998-99, Sperlak studied at the home of fellow artist and noted landscape architect William Frederick of Hockessin, DE who had arranged for private classes by Academy teacher Patrick Arnold. These classes were conducted outdoors at Frederick's garden.

Sperlak also studied from 1997-2003 with Patricia Vanaman Witt, founder of the Barn Studio of Art in Millville, NJ. This study focused primarily on plein air landscape painting at the Burcham's Farm on the Maurice River in Port Elizabeth, NJ. Sperlak also studied with Louis Sidney Mohollen, a student of Hobson Pittman who taught Sperlak monotypes in 1998. His strongest influences are Robert Henri, George Inness, William Lathrop and NC Wyeth. 

 

In 1997 Sperlak purchased 37 acres of farmland, forest and marsh in Goshen, NJ along the Crow Creek and started work on a studio and future teaching facility. In 2003 with the encouragement of Pat Witt, Sperlak embarked on carrying forth Witt's traditions of plein air teachings and style. Crow Creek Farm is now the main facility for his teaching. Sperlak has also taught in Maine, Colorado, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland. He has been invited to teach and speak at art centers across the US. 

Sperlak is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, the Maryland Pastel Society and a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado. He is also a member of the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association, having served on the Board of Directors since 2005. He is a member and past President of The Cape May County Art League.

 

Stan is currently represented by SOMA Gallery in Cape May, NJ; William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ; Main Line Art in Philadelphia PA; Hardcastle Gallery in Wilmington, DE; Main Street Gallery in Annapolis, MD; Laura Craig Galleries, Scranton PA and Bishop’s Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, Md. His works are also in the permanent collection of the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, NJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"All Along the Fishing Pond"

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Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist

 

Stan Sperlak (Born 1960)

   

 

 

Gallery #182 

 

 

April 21, 2015