Biography
Alex Alampi Jr., a lifelong resident of Southern New Jersey, works in the challenging, but beautiful medium of transparent watercolor. He has been recognized for his crisp handling of the watercolor medium, as well as his masterful combination of both realist and painterly techniques.Although Alex enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects from the Delaware Bay region and the rural countryside of South Jersey, where he grew up, his greatest inspiration is drawn from those who make a living from the land or water in the traditional manner of their foregathers. As a Salem County artist, Alampi believes in preserving our rural heritage, stating that he often feels a spiritual connection to the subjects he paints.
A professional artist since 1993, Alex has received many awards for his realistic paintings. He was recently juried as a Signature Artist of the Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ and is a member of Gallery 50 in Bridgeton, NJ. In 2005, Alex and the members of his watercolor class founded the Salem County Art League where he served as the league's first president.
Alex's watercolors are exhibited at First Impressions Art Gallery in Salem, NJ and other local galleries, scheduled shows and exhibits throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He also keeps busy with "Working Portrait" commissions, guest appearances at local organizations, giving workshops and teaching a monthly art class at his studio.
His artwork is in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.