Art

The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present an exhibit of air-brushings and paintings by Toms River-based artist Steve Moran throughout the month of August 2023.

Steve’s extensive portfolio of oil and acrylic paintings includes images of people, wildlife and marine life, florals, still life, and landscapes. In addition to canvas, his work has appeared on cars, motorcycles, clothing and for clients including Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, the National Football League, and members of America’s Top Model.

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Lavett Ballard’s studio is tucked away in a former classroom at the Kennedy Center, which was previously a high school.

Up a set of stairs, Ballard’s second-floor studio is filled with some of her finished work and artwork in progress. Paint, cutouts, wood, wooden fences, wiring — it’s all there.

There are telltale signs with residue on the floor that an artist has been hard at work.

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