Dolores Murasky was born in Edison, NJ. As a young woman, she moved to NYC where she attended Pratt Institute, majoring in Interior Design. After graduating, she enrolled at the National Academy of Fine Arts to study oil painting and worked part time at the famous textile manufacturer Scalamandre Silks. She was secretary for the Society of Illustrators and was friends with the photographer Harry Hess.
The family moved to Sea Side Park in 1962 where Dolores helped her mother run a bar and restaurant called The Berkley Bar. She lived with her sister Marie de Saules in her later years.
Dolores studied painting with June Wilson at Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ from the mid 1980s till 2008. She loved going on class trips to NYC museums and galleries. She was also a member of The Guild in Island Heights, NJ.
Her sister Marie de Saules said, “Dolores painted from a passion deep within herself, never wanting to compete with others. She loved sharing her knowledge of the arts, classical music, opera, and antiques with others. Dolores was very much in a class of her own and will be very lovingly missed.”
Dolores Murasky
August 17, 1930 – April 14, 2009.
Edith Hewitt House Portraits
Gallery 2
Edith Hewitt specializes in balsa wood paintings which involve inlaying small pieces of balsa wood on plywood and painting them with acrylic paints. She does commissions of homes and businesses and prints note cards of line drawings of buildings upon request.
In the late 1940's, Edith attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, majoring in advertising art. She developed this style of inlaid paintings during the 1970's. While living in New Jersey, she started a note card and house portrait business for shops and private clientele. She exhibited widely in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Massachusetts, winning numerous awards.
In the 1980's, Edith moved to Cape Cod, MA, participating in prestigious craft and juried painting shows throughout New England. While working on the Cape, Edith was able to take commissions for paintings from private clients all over the world.
In 2005, Edith moved back to New Jersey, settling in Manchester. She continues to expand her reputation as a working artist.
She is currently a member of Ocean County Artist Guild, exhibits locally, and sells her note cards and paintings.
This showing of her paintings includes historical buildings, old stone homes, farm houses and fields, and a wide variety of places.
AUGUST MEMBERS’ SHOW THEME: PINELANDS
Think “LIFE” in the Pinelands - the entire ecosystem.
This is the NJ they don’t see on the Turnpike. Historical sites, the cranberry industry, recreation on the famous rivers, and wildflowers and animals typical of the area are all a part of the “picture.” Don’t forget forest fires and fire prevention systems. And what about lore? Who hasn’t heard of the Jersey Devil?
Members: any time that you are exhibiting, please remember to
bring in an item of food for the reception.
