Still Life Contemplations

Original Oil Paintings by Lori Langsner

Swanagan Gallery at the Cranbury Public Library

October 1 – 31, 2023

Opening Reception

Sunday, October 8

1 -3 PM

Still life painting provides a rich opportunity for me as an artist to hone my style and be mindful.  I have brought the focus back to my oil painting after retiring from teaching art in the NYC Public School system in 2014. I prefer to be one with nature, painting “en plein air” during the spring and summer months, and then focusing on still life compositions in the studio allowing for a different kind of contemplation.  Many of the paintings you’re seeing have been done both in my studio and in classes taken at The Arts Council of Princeton and classes I have taught at the West Windsor Arts Council.

While viewing my paintings, quietly contemplate them at first; notice the subject, the composition, the light and shadows, color and texture. Hopefully, all of your senses can be awakened, as we might not get to fully experience in our busy daily lives.

“…in a way—nobody sees a flower—really—it is so small—we haven’t time—and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time.”

                                                                        – Georgia O’Keeffe

Art Inspired by Nature

I am pleased to announce a solo show of my recent oil paintings at the West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor NJ. Opening reception will be on Sunday, December 4, from 2PM to 4PM. Hope to see you there.

I am very pleased to have two of my paintings, Pink Peonies & Dancing Purple Iris in this exciting new exhibition. Please visit if you are in the Princeton area from December 4-21, 2021. 

The Arts Council of Princeton presents an exhibition of new paintings and drawings by artists from the Painting and Drawing Master Class instructed by Charles David Viera. This exhibition will be offered in the Lower Gallery and the public is invited to an artists’ reception Saturday, December 4 from 3-5pm.

I am pleased to announce that I will be one of three featured artists in the exhibition, “Off the Beaten Path” at Ficus Above, the upstairs restaurant/art gallery at Ficus Bon Vivant, 235 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.  The exhibition, also including paintings by Janet Purcell, and sculptor Joy Kreves, will run from November 17th, 2021 through February 27th, 2022.  Many of my plein air landscapes will be featured in the exhibition, curated by Kyle Willie.