Art by Beth Sillen
(LITTLE SILVER, NJ) -- Gallery Jupiter is kicking off their exhibition season with a new show featuring works by artists Deb Jellenik and Beth Sillen. Both artists create works on or of paper to produce diverse representations of the natural world. The opening is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
Ms. Jellenik starts her process by collecting images of flowers, shells, leaves, branches, and other natural elements. She then digitally edits them to achieve a more graphic appearance. When she’s happy with the composition, she prints them on hand-painted, leafed paper or plain paper. Then she adds other media, such as paint, print, metal, or wax, on top. This layering creates texture that highlights her subjects and celebrates the beauty of the natural world. “I am fascinated by how the process of combining materials with my photos adds depth, creates tension, and changes the feel of the work,” says Ms. Jellenik.
Woven paper works will also be a key feature of this exhibit, showcased individually by each artist, and with a collaborative project of shared paper.
Seaweed Heart by Deb Jellenik
Gallery Jupiter is located at 31 Church Street in Little Silver, New Jersey. There is free parking in their lot. Light refreshments will be served.
Deb Jellenik’s work has been shown at Gallery Jupiter in Little Silver, NJ; Tabbatha Henry Designs in Waterbury, VT; CSM Art & Frame in Chatham, NJ; Highlandtown Gallery in Baltimore, MD; and Aubrey Artworks in St. John's. She earned her BA in English with a minor in Art History from Drew University and an MA in English from NYU. She has taken additional art courses at Maine Media Workshops, The Farnsworth Museum, and Colorest. She currently lives and works in Red Bank, New Jersey, and Rockport, Maine.
Ms. Sillen is a native of Macon, Georgia. She has a BFA in painting from the University of Georgia, Athens, and continued her fine art studies at The Cooper Union and Parsons in NYC. In addition to working as a graphic designer, she co-founded Canvas Studio Art, a community-based art education center located in Fair Haven, NJ. She splits her time between Locust, NJ, and the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Judith Trammell is the owner and curator of Gallery Jupiter, where she hosts regular art shows highlighting local artists. She started her career as a photo stylist in New York City. Judith's in-home art and design consulting services include art recommendations, accessorizing spaces in the home, and offering professional advice on hanging artwork and arranging art and objects. She is also a trained Feng Shui practitioner.
