Artist Jonathan Bond, of Kempton, will present his 2016 “Stone and Wood Revisited” Art Show on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will be held in conjunction with the 11th Annual Hawk Mountain Arts Tour held the same day.
Bond’s one day exhibition at his art gallery just outside Kempton will feature more than 40 new works, including childhood scenes Bond has returned to for the first time in 50 years. The breadth of the original artworks attest to the stone and wood textures so dominant in the rural scenery of Albany Township and northern Berks County. The entire collection of original oil paintings, watercolors and drawings are all custom framed and available for purchase.
Bond will also host Eight Oaks Distillery of New Tripoli during the art show. Guests can sample complimentary spirits from the craft distillery including applejack, gin, rum and vodka.
2016 marks the 42nd year of Bond’s profession as a painter and graphic artist. Bond estimates he has painted nearly 2,000 original paintings and more than 30,000 graphics designed for signs, murals, garments, vehicles and antique implements. Bond’s art is held in collections across the country and his graphics adorn many businesses, churches and homes in Pennsylvania.
For more information visit www.jonathanbond.com. Visitors can also download information and a tour map at www.hawkmountain.org, which features a complete list of all participating artisans and places where visitors can eat local fare. Bond’s art gallery is located at 59 Kempton Road just outside the village of Kempton. Jon can also be contacted at 610-756-4490, or by e-mail at bondart@ptd.net.