“THE CANAL IN LAMBERTVILLE”: This painting by Carol Sanzalone is featured in “Creating Joy,” her dual exhibit with Alla Podolsky, on view at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville August 5 through September 5. 

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, presents “Creating Joy,” featuring member artists, Alla Podolsky and Carol Sanzalone, August 5 through September 5. A Meet the Artists event will be held on Saturday, August 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.

The beauty of people and places inspires the work of Podolsky and  Sanzalone. 

Podolsky, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, chooses to paint people and their environments in a wide range of settings. Her oil paintings feature a variety of situations and individuals, capturing their thoughts and moods. She describes herself as a “human painter,” exploring the interactions between reality and imagination, constructing creative visual narratives.

Sanzalone, painting in watercolor and acrylic on paper and canvas, creates vibrant and joyous images. Water media gives her the ability to enliven a subject with transparent washes of color. She feels inspired by the graphic interaction of  natural forms, color, and texture as they are affected by shadow and light. These elements of the visual world inspire her paintings.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit LambertvilleArts.com.