Artistic Prodigy Autumn de Forest to Exhibit in Stone Harbor, NJ Over Labor

Day Weekend

Ocean Galleries welcomes 16-year-old artist Autumn de Forest back to Stone Harbor over Labor
Day weekend. Painting professionally since she was five, Autumn’s works are collected around the
world, and she has been confirmed as a “profound artistic prodigy” by a leading U.S. child prodigy
researcher. “Autumn de Forest – The Power of She” runs Friday, August 31 to Monday, September
3. Autumn will sign purchased artwork 6-10 PM on Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1, and
Sunday, September 2.

Stone Harbor, NJ, August 09, 2018 --(PR.com)-- She has been professionally painting since she was
five-years-old, has been called a child prodigy, artistic genius, and an outstanding role model, and has
garnered accolades across the globe for her artwork and philanthropic passion, including an award from
The Vatican. Ocean Galleries is delighted to welcome Autumn de Forest, back to Stone Harbor, New
Jersey (9618 Third Avenue/609.368.7777) over Labor Day weekend with an all new collection of
paintings.

The “Autumn de Forest - The Power of She” exhibit opens on Friday, August 31, 2018 and runs through
Monday, September 3, 2018. Autumn has been painting a new collection of artwork for the exhibit, each
with a unique story and inspiration, including many fun-loving sea creature images, a variety of
floral-themed art, as well as imagery inspired by her studies of dreams and psychology. Guests will have
the opportunity to meet the effervescent 16-year-old at gallery receptions from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
on Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2. The exhibition, which is open
daily from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM, is free, with all artwork on display available for acquisition.

Autumn will be making her fourth appearance at Ocean Galleries, which hosted her first solo exhibition
in 2012 at just 10-years-old. “It is truly a delight to welcome Autumn back to Stone Harbor,” said gallery
owner Kim Miller. “We've watched her mature into a lovely young lady and she has repeatedly impressed
us with her maturity, poise, and incredible talent.”

The young artist descends from a long lineage of American artists, continuing a legacy that extends over
150 years in a family that includes recognized twentieth century American painters: Roy de Forest
(1930-2007); Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), California plein-air painter; and George de Forest Brush
(1855-1941). Having achieved tremendous success at such a young age, Autumn's greatest ability is the
power to inspire those around her with her humorous and articulate observations and insights into art, life,
and creativity.

De Forest's art education originated with studying the Masters. She cites Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso,
Georgia O'Keeffe, Grant Wood, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns as
inspirations. In addition to her artistic predecessors, de Forest finds inspiration in the studies of dreams
and psychology.

Autumn de Forest's career has soared since her debut. She began to explore a variety of styles and

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themes, sometimes using canvases larger than herself. As a self-taught artist, de Forest has developed
multiple techniques in addition to more traditional painting methods. Her innovative “pull painting”
method involves dragging paint across a canvas with a wire, while her “wind painting” method makes use
of an air compressor and diluted acrylic paint.

Her decade long career, Autumn's extraordinary path has been distinguished by a myriad of
achievements, including being the youngest artist in history to have a solo exhibition at a major American
museum, The Butler Institute of American Art, and being honored at the Vatican for her profound
influence on Arts and Culture. Autumn de Forest is the youngest artist ever to be appointed to the
President's Committee for The Arts and Humanities, and was personally invited by First Lady Michelle
Obama.

Autumn de Forest's works are now collected around the world and she has been recognized repeatedly for
her talent. The Discovery Channel has called her an “artistic genius” and she has been confirmed as a
“profound artistic prodigy” by a leading U.S. researcher on child prodigies, Dr. Joanne Ruthsatz,
Psychology Professor at The Ohio State University.

Equal to her creative endeavors as a fine artist is Autumn's commitment to humanitarian causes and
giving back. The young artist has made it a mission to contribute her time, talent, and artwork to
charitable organizations, and feels very passionate about giving back to children that are less fortunate by
bringing art and hope into their lives. “Although we were first drawn to Autumn's amazing artwork,
witnessing her commitment to helping others through arts education, especially at such a young age, has
truly been inspirational,” explains Miller. De Forest's efforts have included arts education at various
levels. On a broad spectrum, she has supported the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and relief
efforts in Haiti, Japan, and the United States. She is also active on a more local level as she travels for her
exhibitions, including supporting the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children in Avalon with
every visit to southern New Jersey. The young artist explains her dedication best, “My goal as an artist is
to create art that makes people look at the world in a different way.”

The “Autumn de Forest - The Power of She” exhibit opens Friday, August 31 and runs through Monday,
September 3, 2018 in the Stone Harbor, NJ location of Ocean Galleries (9618 Third
Avenue/609.368.7777). Meet de Forest from 6:00 to 10:00 PM on Friday, August 31, Saturday,
September 1, and Sunday, September 2. All artwork in the collection is available for acquisition.

In addition to an extraordinary collection of artwork and custom-framing, Ocean Galleries also offers a
variety of hand-made crafts from local, regional, and national artists in America, such as glass, pottery,
jewelry, and furniture. All summer exhibitions take place at the Stone Harbor location of Ocean Galleries
(9618 Third Avenue), which is open 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM throughout the summer season. The
Avalon, NJ location of Ocean Galleries (2199 Ocean Drive) is open Monday through Saturday all
summer from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. For more information, call 609-368-7777 or visit
oceangalleries.com

Established in 1986, Ocean Galleries is a distinguished fine art gallery and custom-framing retailer with

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locations in Avalon and Stone Harbor, New Jersey. We represent national and local artists, originals and
fine art reproductions; with a mission of personally introducing our clientele to the fine artists and their
coveted artwork. Ocean Galleries is considered one of the best custom framing operations in the industry
for quality and design, with all framing done in-house. Ocean Galleries also offers a wide variety of
hand-crafted items such as glass, jewelry, and furniture. Over the years, the gallery has become nationally
known for hosting renowned artists such as Peter Max, Josef Kote, Autumn de Forest, Romero Britto,
Charles Fazzino, Graham Nash, Ringo Starr, Hessam, Aldo Luongo, Jane Seymour, Don Hatfield,
Howard Behrens, Jiang, Wyland, Viktor Shvaiko, Sam Park, and many others. As a regional and national
dealer to individuals and corporate collectors, Ocean Galleries promotes artists with extraordinary
abilities and established value, while practicing the highest standards of credibility and integrity in a
comfortable and unpretentious atmosphere. For more information and store hours, visit
OceanGalleries.com

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Contact Information:
Ocean Galleries
Kim Miller
609.368.7777
Contact via Email
www.oceangalleries.com
Julie Hayles, H2H Consulting, LLC

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