Opening Reception – From Pencil to Brush: Looking at the Artist’s Process

Show Dates: March 29-April 20

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 29, 3:00-5:00pm

Gallery Walk and Talk with Artists: Saturday, April 5, 2:00pm

No reservations necessary.

Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm, or by appointment

Notes from the Curators:
“The concept of this show occurred to me after visiting some of these artist’s studios last year. I pictured a show that took the viewer by the hand, allowing glimpses of the artist’s first tentative studies to their eventually finished work. Four remarkable artists, each with their own process, illustrate that process here with pieces of the journey,” says McGowan. “When Ann Getsinger wields a pencil, she conjures poetry based upon meticulous observation. Shawn Fields is a scientist of the visible world, which he condenses into often whimsical images that take root within our own psyches. Julie Love Edmonds composes order and geometry that sings with the colorful details of contemporary life. And Kathryn Freeman imagines pastoral interior harmonies based on her personal love of animals, both domestic and wild.”

“This show looks behind the scenes, providing viewers with a chance to learn about the materials, tools, and techniques that artists use,” adds David Lesako. “This experience can either subtract from or add to the mystery of the finished work, and both outcomes are good ones.”