Art Exhibit with Artist's Paul Temple, Robert Allen, and Thomas Linker - Opening November 14, 2003.

Artist Trio to exhibit their works at Art Coop II gallery located in Doylestown PA. Paul Temple will display recent Watecolors, Robert Allen will display his Oil Paintings, and Thomas Linker is offering Pastel, Oils, & Limited Edition Giclee' Prints.

Event Name: "Bucks County Scenics"        
Artist's: Thomas Linker, Paul Temple & Robert Allen
Date: November 14th - December 12th
Artist's Reception: Friday November 14th, 5 - 8 P.M. - Refreshments
Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 -5, Sat. 10 - 3, Sun. 11 - 3
October 2003, Doylestown Pa - Works by Local Artists' Thomas Linker, Paul Temple, & Robert Allen will be on display through December 12th at Art Coop II Gallery, a custom frame shop / art gallery, located in the K-Mart / SuperFresh Shopping Center

Thomas Linker a widely recognized artist in the Northeast and a native of eastern Pennsylvania. Linker's deep love for the sea and rural scenery of the eastern seaboard are clearly reflected in his work. When not observing the great-outdoors for new material to paint, Linker is very comfortable painting a still life or creating a graphic in his studio. Linker's realism is tempered by a romantic sentiment, which produces a style of art that is particularly suited to scenes of sunsets, rustic houses, rolling landscapes and stunning beachscapes Linker's work is exceptionally versatile. He can paint with a wonderful sense of realism, or if he desires, a colorful impressionistic free flowing pallet knife rendering. An occasional pastel painting may suit his fancy also.

Careful observation of Linker's work reveals his close attention to proportion and perspective. Born in 1936, his attention to detail is a reflection of a successful career as a mechanical engineering, project designer. However, his first love has always been art. Thomas is a self-taught artist with some formal training at the Fleisher Memorial School in Philadelphia. Early in his career, he was trained on the job as a commercial artist. He continued to practice and refine his art during that time and excelled as a part-time free-lance illustrator for several years. He has won many awards and his work is now in many prestigious collections.

One of Linkers most recent Limited Edition Giclee' Prints entitled "New Hope - Lambertville Bridge" is currently being displayed and available in two sizes. The artist's ability to print the Giclee's in his own studio enables him to offer excellent quality, fine art prints.

Robert Allen and Paul Temple are members of the Doylestown Art League. Allen, born in 1939 earned a B.A. Degree in History with a minor in Fine Art in 1966 at Rutgers University. He has been painting since 1995 and began with pastel and watercolors, soon changing to oils which is his preferred medium.

Some of Allen's paintings depict rural landscapes, farms, farm animals, and wildlife. His objective is to preserve the rich history and bountiful beauty of the area, and adjacent to Bucks County. His work is described as realistic impressionism, vivid in color and movement with a strong sense of dimension and presence.

Paul Temple, watercolorist, born in 1943 studied under New Hope Artist Steve Zazenski, and also local Artist Milli Pryor. Temple began painting in 1982 with oils, and changed to watercolors shortly after. "Living in beautiful Bucks County, I am surrounded by landscapes that beg to be captured."

Recipient of the Founders Award at Peddlers Village recently, has earned the paintings place as part of their permanent collection. Temple's work has been accepted into many juried shows in the area. For those who are interested in having a Home Portrait painted by Paul, he offers several sizes on a limited basis due to time constrictions.

The original watercolor entitled "Peace Valley Park Skier" will be featured at Art Coop II Gallery along with many others, that can be added to your personal collection.

For more information, sample prints, or an interview with the artist's, please feel free to contact Howard Cooperman at Art Coop II Gallery (215) 348-7363