Suellen Crowley, Lavallette Susan David and Jermaine Johnson

Suellen Crowley, Lavallette
Suellen is a New Jersey native, who always had an interest in art, historic preservation, building construction and historic
architecture. Those interests combined to create an exciting and satisfying career in art and design.
Superstorm Sandy took Suellen’s home, studio, entire body of work, supplies and years of accomplishments. However,
she saw the experience as an excellent opportunity for fresh, new work and spent much time in Key West, Florida,
growing an entirely new portfolio, and musing with wistful irony on past accomplishments.
Throughout her career Suellen has studied with Dong Kingman of New York City, Sandford Birdsey, Rick Worth, William
Welch, and currently Karen Beauprie, all of Key West. A few years ago she participated in another public art project
called “The Eagles Have Landed”, wherein fifteen artists were chosen to paint six foot tall sculptures of eagles. This
ultimately became the first permanent art installation throughout the river towns of Burlington County.
She has spent every summer vacation in Lavallette, always drawn to the magic of the Jersey Shore. Now a homeowner
in Lavallette, she is creating a series based on life at the shore. Living in Lavallette has been the most joyous stop on her
road. wjag@optimum.net www.myart4u.com
Susan David and Jermaine Johnson
Graphic Artists for Whole Foods Market Middletown
When Susan pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Art and Design, little did she know that she
would one day be following in her maternal grandfather’s sign painter footsteps. Now, in addition to
spending her days creating chalk art, printed collateral and art installations for Whole Foods Market,
Susan also designs stunning invitations and other paper goods for weddings and bridal events. In
recent months, she has expanded her skill set to include calligraphy. Susan lives in Toms River with her
fiancé, Peter, and their dog, Cricket Wilder. susan.david@wholefoods.com
Jermaine’s career path led him to pursue a degree in Digital Art, which he has put to tremendous use
in his position at Whole Foods Market, designing promotional collateral, chalk art and three
dimensional pieces for the store. Additionally, his freelance work includes The Food Box in Long Island
City, New York, and logos for local school clubs. Jermaine lives in Red Bank with his wife, Anne, and
their two young sons, where he loves to craft art-inspired DIY projects for their home.
Susan and Jerm began their Whole Foods Market careers in Fall 2010. They both love doughnuts,
tacos and surfing. jermaine.johnson@wholefoods.com
Marty Fallivene, Brick
Local artist, Marty Fallivene, has made his home at the New Jersey shore for the last 16 years. A graduate of
Monmouth University in West Long Branch, Marty now resides in Brick with his wife and two children. He
makes his living as a professional artist working in many mediums which include fine art and illustration,
graphic design, traditional sign painting and automotive pinstriping and custom painting.
"My parents used to rent a beach house on Long Beach Island every summer when my sister and I were
growing up. Ever since then I always knew I wanted to make my home here at the beach in New Jersey,”
Fallivene recalls. "I used to surf at Casino Pier during my later college years quite a bit. Creating a work of art
dedicated to the many special memories of surfing and appreciating the magic that the place provided is the
least I can do to let the public know what a great place it was." martian51@comcast.net
MaryAnn Goodwin, Neptune
MaryAnn was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised at Lake Como on the Jersey Shore. She received a BFA in
painting and graphic design from Caldwell University. She continued her education at SVA, New York City studying
illustration and children’s book design.
After graduation from college, MaryAnn was employed by the Monmouth County Park System as a graphic artist and
eventually became Supervisor of the Graphics Department for the Park System. MaryAnn recently retired to explore a
new life and new possibilities as a fine artist and return to her roots as a fine artist and painter.
MaryAnn continues to take classes and workshops in both fine and computer arts and believes education is a process
of becoming that never really ends. There is always something new to discover, a technique to learn, a process to
creating art that is unique and new. She enjoys discovering beauty in her environment and has created many
landscapes depicting New Jersey and iconic scenes of the Jersey Shore. She has also found beauty in her own
backyard painting flowers grown on her property and portraits of neighbors’ homes. Color, shadow, lighting and
reflections are some of the themes found in her painting. maryanngoodwinarts@gmail.com
Diana Gonzalez, Stratford
Diana Gonzalez grew up in Camden County and spent her summers in Spain visiting family and art
museums. Frequently seeing the large scaled “Guernica” by Picasso planted the seed to start working on
murals. Spending all of her free time in the art room in high school, she received a scholarship to precollege classes at Moore College of Art & Design, which lead to a partial scholarship in their 2D Fine Arts
program where she received her BFA in 2005. In the same year, she completed her internship at Mural
Arts Program where she learned the process of community art and has been involved ever since.
Photo by Steve Weiner
Most recently, in 2014, she was an invited Visiting Artist for the Golden Artist Colors, Inc., New Berlin,
New York and is currently involved in the Shore to Love Mural Tour in New Jersey. Diana hopes to
continue to grow as an emerging artist as well as assisting artists on successful projects. Her passion is
making art as a team and on a large scale, which is what has made the Mural Arts Program projects her
main outlet (2005 – present). She is driven by the way a little paint can make such a huge impact, and
most importantly a positive one, on individuals and entire communities. She aspires to do this on a
national scale in the future. dgonzalezart@yahoo.com www.wiheartmurals.com
Karen La Du, Bay Head
Karen La Du, a longtime resident of Bay Head, is a fine artist, designer and educator. Her expertise includes visual
and interior design services, visual art production, workshop design and presentation, project management, fine arts
instruction and curriculum development.
La Du is proud to be a working artist who has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
Education. She founded Renew-Reuse-Repurpose Design Services for commercial, residential, and retail venues.
Currently she is restoring Sandy-damaged spaces (including her own art studio) and Bay Head Travel.
La Du also is the founder of Art in Motion, which offers interactive art workshops in multidisciplinary settings. As an
artist and educator, La Du strives to teach students how to live an artistic life and appreciate the wonders of nature.
khladu@comcast.net
www.thedailyartblogspot.com
Yoga: Art in Motion Facebook Page
Lisa Fischer Lucariello, Galloway
Lisa Fischer Lucariello was born and raised a Jersey girl. Born in Union County and now living in Atlantic
County, Lucariello has visited and enjoyed the Jersey shore all her life. Her rain barrel design is a tribute to
the men and women in the Coast Guard who protect our great shore everyday.
Lucariello studied at Montclair State University with a concentration in studio art. Her artwork includes
everything from portraits to props and logos. She currently works in the Tuckerton school district as an art
teacher so that she may pass along her knowledge, techniques and love of art to the young.
LisaL722@gmail.com
Lucretia Ellen McGuff-Silverman, Roosevelt
Lucretia Ellen McGuff-Silverman is an art educator and working artist. She received her MFA from American
University in 1983 and her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from St. Mary’s of Maryland in 1976.
She grew up in Texas, lived in Maryland, and moved to Roosevelt, New Jersey in 1990. She lives with her
husband and two sons, drawing inspiration from the landscape and people in and around Roosevelt. She
has been a Master Gardener with Ocean County since 1998. Her works can be found in private and
corporate collections. mcguffsilver@comcast.net
www.mcguffsilverman.com
Dennis Plummer, Long Branch
Dennis Plummer was born and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His Grandmother, Lottie Tobie,
who has always played a close role in Dennis’s life recalls recognizing his creativeness when he
would make crosses out of aluminum foil during Bbible study as a young boy.
Dennis is incredibly talented and makes unique things from aluminum foil, old cardboard, paints,
and any other recycled item he can find. Cathy Catalano, Production Coach at The Arc of
Monmouth has been his biggest fan and been encouraging him to create for the past 17 years.
Dennis lives in a group home run by the The Arc of Monmouth and attends one of their
vocational training centers. He is a dedicated friend, and a truly amazing individual who always
has something nice to say to everyone he meets. Dennis has a fascination for numbers and letters
and much of his art revolves around them. There are countless pieces of his imaginative
creations hanging at The Arc. When Dennis gets into a project he loses himself in it and takes
great pride in his work. He often gives his finished project to others for their enjoyment.
hwarner@arcofmonmouth.org
www.thearcofmonmouth.org
Suzanne Ritger, Red Bank
Suzanne Ritger grew up in New Jersey, and lived by many rivers before making her way back to living in Red Bank.
After receiving a BFA from St. Mary's College in Indiana, Suzanne lived in San Francisco painting murals, then moved
to Vermont to receive an MFA from the Johnson State College/Vermont Studio Center program. She moved to live
along the Hudson River in New York City, where she was a member of SoHo 20 Gallery from 2002-2009, during which
she had four solo shows.
Suzanne has taught, shown work, painted murals, and lectured in several places around the country and abroad,
continuing to follow water's inspiration through the media of photography and video, wax/encaustic, oil and watercolor
paint. It is this primary element that guides Suzanne’s life and art, where she finds nature’s abstractions.
“Understanding the fact that we are essentially water is the key to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. If you
reexamine the world around you from this new perspective, you will start to see things as you have never seen
them before.” Masaru Emoto in “Hidden Messages in Water”
sritger@pshift.com www.suzanneritget.com
Luis Rivera, Toms River
Luis Rivera was born and raised in Trenton. He developed an interest in art at an early age, and
was mentored by his father. He continued to develop his artistic skills in high school, and
enjoyed painting murals for his class. As a young adult, he was commissioned to design a
poster for the USO charity organization. He has done local magazine covers and some private
commission pieces for clients and friends. He also created a cartoon strip for a newspaper and
has had several of his cartoons published in magazines. One project he is particularly proud of
is his cover design for, “Homefront Heroine,” a book written by his friend.
In the mid-nineties Luis served as Art Director for an organization called Art in Movement,
coordinating the first multicultural art exhibit show in the state of New Jersey, with more than
200 participants. He enjoys working in all mediums. This summer, his work will be exhibited at
Surf and Décor Gallery in Surf City and North End Trilogy Gallery on Long Beach Island.
thirdeyelr@yahoo.com www.louierivera.weebly.com
Norma Wokas, Highlands
Norma Wokas was born in Nicaragua and has lived in New Jersey for over 30 years. She has been painting
and drawing since childhood and professionally for over 10 years. Norma studied painting at the Guild of
Creative Art in Shrewsbury, and The Art Students League of New York.
Her work is impressionistic in style, with emphasis on color. She loves to paint landscapes, beach scenes,
city scenes and still life. All her paintings are vibrant, colorful and filled with light. Her inspiration comes from
the artists she admires most: Cezanne, Pissarro and Utrillo.
Norma has exhibited throughout the area at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, Little Silver Borough Hall,
the SCAN Adult Education Center in Eatontown, and has participated in numerous events from juried shows
to many fundraising events. She is currently teaching art at the SCAN Adult Education Center and serving as
President of the Art Society of Monmouth County.
normawokas@comcast.net
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