Upcoming Exhibitions

NICK PATTEN: Interiors
July 18 - August 23
Gallery Talk: July 18, 2 pm
    “Settling on a composition for one of my room interior paintings is a progressive process. I pick and choose the most interesting and necessary elements from an array of photographs, often adding items from my imagination. Light and dark is a primary focus of my painting with particular attention to brushstroke and gradation in the darkest areas. Though working from photographs with the aim of creating believable paintings, I strive to bring a quiet drama to everyday scenes. My paintings are never too photographic. In part, I aim to paint so that the content of the image is most compelling and how the painting was made is secondary.”        - Nick Patten
    A recent article described Patten as “a master at creating spaces that speak not through people or movement, but through shadows, light and reflections.” He has won numerous prizes in nationally juried shows. The most important honor awarded him to date is winning the Gold Medal of Honor in the oil painting category at the juried Allied Artists of America in New York City in 1999.
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Image: Remembering White Trees

SUSAN BEARDSLEY: Rusty Metal: Looking Good

July 18 - September 13, 2009

The works in this exhibition are sculptures made of found objects, pieces Beardsley finds beside the road, at the local landfill, or given to her by others. The shape of the found objects will often suggest what it is meant to become, while other times she start out with an idea and then find the pieces that satisfy the intent. In this way, creating a piece becomes an interplay between her mental images and the scrap pile.