Farmstead Arts presents “Gems Found on New York City Buses”

Farmstead Arts, located in Basking Ridge, is pleased to showcase a collection of colored pencil drawings created and captioned by Dave Clark of Bedminster, New Jersey, in a virtual solo show entitled “Gems Found on New York City Buses”.

The show will run online at www.farmsteadartscenter.org through February 28.

While working and commuting in New York City over the years, Clark saw riders on city buses and captured their images in colored pencil. He added captions that reflect what he thought they may have been thinking. Each portrait tells a story – silly, sleepy, sad or happy – and gives the viewer a glimpse into everyday life.

Viewers of the exhibit have the opportunity to caption and win one of Dave Clark’s original drawings. All are invited to view the exhibit, find “Lady Dressed in Black” and submit their own caption by Sunday, February 21st. The winning caption, selected by Dave Clark, will be announced on Thursday, February 25th…that winner will receive the portrait (matted and framed) with their winning caption added.

The original drawings (unframed) are for sale and can be purchased through Farmstead Arts. For more information, visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org or email us at: admin@farmsteadarts.org

About Dave Clark: A resident of Bedminster, New Jersey, Dave enjoyed a long and successful advertising career and worked at some of the most creative agencies in New York City including Doyle Dane Bernbach. Clark won many awards working on prestigious national accounts. The highlight of his career was being creative director for Life Cereal’s original “Mikey” commercial, one of the most well liked commercials ever. After retirement, his interest in art continued and he works in many mediums including oil, sculpture and pencil. He is married to his art school sweetheart, Linda. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

About Farmstead Arts: Farmstead Arts is a center for fine, performing and practical arts located in Basking Ridge, NJ on the historic grounds of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead. Farmstead Arts offers virtual and in-person art classes, workshops, art exhibits, theater, concerts, dance, children’s activities, and lectures in history and the arts.

Funds for this event have been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant administered by The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission.