J.J. Long is a native of Melrose and is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he received a B. A. in oil painting.  Since college, he has had exhibits on Newbury St. in Boston, Boston's South End, and also an artist gallery show in Reading.  J.J.'s painting style is realism and he likes to paint compositions that engage him through color, shape, and narrative.  He is always available for commission work and he has many originals for sale on his website at http://www.jjartworks.com.  Please contact J.J. at jjartworks@gmail.com or call his studio at 617-803-7804.