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A Special Note about working with the Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast . I am
pleased to serve as the secretary of the PAPJC. I'm also its webmaster. Working
with this group has been truly inspirational for me. The discipline of painting each
week with kindred spirits, in all weathers (!) is energizing, inspiring, hard work, fun,
and also sometimes just a wee bit crazy! The group is amazingly supportive. The
kindness and acceptance of these fellow artists, plus the enthusiastic and nurturing
atmosphere created by these remarkable people, have been a huge help to my
artistic growth. To top that off, I've made precious friendships with the wonderful
people who ARE the PAPJC!
pleased to serve as the secretary of the PAPJC. I'm also its webmaster. Working
with this group has been truly inspirational for me. The discipline of painting each
week with kindred spirits, in all weathers (!) is energizing, inspiring, hard work, fun,
and also sometimes just a wee bit crazy! The group is amazingly supportive. The
kindness and acceptance of these fellow artists, plus the enthusiastic and nurturing
atmosphere created by these remarkable people, have been a huge help to my
artistic growth. To top that off, I've made precious friendships with the wonderful
people who ARE the PAPJC!
In childhood, Nessa Neilson
Morse was fortunate to love and
study both art and music. After
high school, she elected to pursue
visual arts studies at Kent State
University, Ohio where she
earned her B.F.A.. Having also
discovered the world of theatre
design, she went on to receive
her M.A. (with an emphasis in
costume design) in theatre at
Montclair State University, NJ.
Morse was fortunate to love and
study both art and music. After
high school, she elected to pursue
visual arts studies at Kent State
University, Ohio where she
earned her B.F.A.. Having also
discovered the world of theatre
design, she went on to receive
her M.A. (with an emphasis in
costume design) in theatre at
Montclair State University, NJ.
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In the thirty-three years she taught high school art for the Middletown, N.J. school
district, Nessa helped develop and teach a wide range of art programs which
included fine arts, crafts, art history, and computer art. She received teaching
awards at the local, state, and national levels. She also spent many of those years
free lancing as a costume designer for college theatre departments and for
professional summer stock companies. For over the past ten years, she has been
an adjunct instructor of art for Brookdale Community College. She received the
2005-2006 adjunct of the year award for the Fine Arts and Communications Division
at Brookdale.
district, Nessa helped develop and teach a wide range of art programs which
included fine arts, crafts, art history, and computer art. She received teaching
awards at the local, state, and national levels. She also spent many of those years
free lancing as a costume designer for college theatre departments and for
professional summer stock companies. For over the past ten years, she has been
an adjunct instructor of art for Brookdale Community College. She received the
2005-2006 adjunct of the year award for the Fine Arts and Communications Division
at Brookdale.
Grateful for the early encouragement of art teachers Lois Eben and Douglas
McIlvain, Nessa has pursued her painting studies with many wonderful artists.
Those who have influenced her the most include Tony Ventura, Roberta Carter
Clark, Frank Csulak, Lee Boynton, Stan Sperlak, and Joe Hing Lowe. Most of her
work is created in watercolors or pastels. She has received awards for both media.
Her work is included in private and public collections throughout the country,
particularly in the northeast. She is an exhibiting member of the Guild of Creative
Art, Pine Shores Art Association, the N.J. Pastel Painters Society, and the Plein Air
Painters of the Jersey Coast (in which group she currently serves as secretary and
webmaster)..
McIlvain, Nessa has pursued her painting studies with many wonderful artists.
Those who have influenced her the most include Tony Ventura, Roberta Carter
Clark, Frank Csulak, Lee Boynton, Stan Sperlak, and Joe Hing Lowe. Most of her
work is created in watercolors or pastels. She has received awards for both media.
Her work is included in private and public collections throughout the country,
particularly in the northeast. She is an exhibiting member of the Guild of Creative
Art, Pine Shores Art Association, the N.J. Pastel Painters Society, and the Plein Air
Painters of the Jersey Coast (in which group she currently serves as secretary and
webmaster)..
Nessa sums up her feelings about her artwork in this statement:
"Finding the special moments and moods of everyday places and trying to capture
their essence in my work is my challenge and delight. Sharing them through my
paintings is my pleasure."
"Finding the special moments and moods of everyday places and trying to capture
their essence in my work is my challenge and delight. Sharing them through my
paintings is my pleasure."