Portraits of Preservation: A Virtual Art Experience
This special exhibit of watercolor paintings by award-winning, nationally renowned artist James Fiorentino celebrates D&R Greenway’s 31 years of preserving and caring for land. Through the eyes of an artist, take a tour of D&R Greenway preserves and discover wildlife that can be found inhabiting these green spaces.
“My passion for the environment and animals is what drives me to do what I can through my artwork
to support this important mission to preserve land.”
– James Fiorentino
James Fiorentino
jamesfiorentino.com
It is said that 10,000 hours of practice are needed to master one’s craft. James Fiorentino surely reached this milestone by age 15, when he was the youngest artist ever to have his work featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
His mother Jackie recognized and nurtured James’ precocious talent as a toddler. She enrolled him in private watercolor lessons at age eight. He went on to develop a signature brush technique and has been featured in museums, galleries and private collections across the globe. Initially recognized for his powerful portraits of sports figures, James painted important world leaders and an impressive array of celebrities before refocusing his attention on wildlife, which he started painting at 10 years old.
James’ early interest in the outdoors was piqued by fishing trips with his father, a biology teacher, and excursions to his uncle’s farm in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Now a resident of Hunterdon County, James draws inspiration from his own backyard. “I am awed by what we see here: the eastern box turtle (classified as vulnerable), great horned owl, pileated woodpeckers, foxes, hawks and butterflies. It’s an amazing backyard ecosystem.”
Fiorentino also draws inspiration from his work as a trustee with D&R Greenway and The Raptor Trust of Millington, New Jersey. The artist is a signature member of both Artists For Conservation (AFC) and Society of Animal Artists (SAA) having shown numerous paintings in their annual shows and being awarded medals of excellence. James is a member of the Society of Illustrators, Salmagundi Club and signature member of many watercolor societies around the country.
James joined the Board of Trustees of D&R Greenway in 2018. D&R Greenway celebrates 31 years of preservation by partnering with James on this exhibit of D&R Greenway preserved landscapes and wildlife found on our preserves.
Click on each image to enlarge and view the art in greater detail.
Click here to purchase James’ art
Art for Sale* Supports D&R Greenway’s Mission
*All images are available as giclees (signed and numbered prints on archival paper) and are also available as pillows and blankets.
See a complete price list below the images.
Limited Edition giclees, pillows, and blankets available for all listed art
Pillows and Blankets – $100 each
Giclees – $200 each or two (2) for $300
St. Michaels Farm Preserve Weather Vane, Kestrel, and Owl Giclees – $150 each or two for $200
Capital City Farm
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
Cedar Ridge Preserve
- Size: 11″ x 14″
- Price: $2000
Cider Mill Grassland Preserve
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
Coventry Farm
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
Goat Hill
- Size: 22″ x 30″
- Price: $6500
Long Eared Owl
- Size: 10″ x 10″
- Price: $1500
Monarch Butterfly
- Size: 8″ x 12″
- Price: $1200
Purple Martin
- Size: 8″ x 10″
- Price: $1000
Sourlands
- Size: 11″ x 17″
- Price: $2500
St. Michaels Farm Preserve Weather Vane
- Size: 8″ x 10″
- Price: Donated to D&R Greenway Land Trust
St. Michaels Farm Preserve with Rainbow
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
Steele Gap – Bridgewater
- Size: 11″ x 17″
- Price: Collection of Bridgewater Township
Wood Frog
- Size: 8″ x 10″
- Price: $800
Kestrel (Giclee only)
Greenway Meadows (Paul Winter performing)
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
Abbott Marshlands
- Size: 16″ x 20″
- Price: $4500
