Dunmorean Joe Bartos is the Artist of the Month at the Dunmore Activity Hub for February.
Bartos’ oil paintings are diverse, warm, and colorful. He enjoys painting people, places, and natural beauty.
His featured paintings arec include “El Torro”, “Hallmark Lovers”, “Pink Lady”, and “Walkin’ in the Rain”.
Joe has been painting since 2006, and joined the painting class at the Dunmore Senior Center in 2008.
He has learned a great deal in the class and enjoys the socialization, particularly the annual summer picnic and the Christmas Party. His paintings are regularly exhibited at the Senior Center’s onsite art show and in its First Friday displays.
Joe’s specialties include lifelike realism and special effects.
“The richer and brighter the painting, the better,” is his philosophy.
For information on the center and art classes taught by Jill Swersie contact: Alison Boga, Executive Director, 207-2662 ext. 2.