Invitation to New Exhibit
AT THE GALLERY …
1. Special Note - Meet the Artist: Messenger Horse Artist, Sheena Cameron Wednesday, March 23rd from 2 to 3pm.
2. “People and Places” New Exhibit Opening Reception Tuesday, April 5th from 5:30 to 7:30
3. Artists’ Talk Wednesday, April 6th 11:00 to 12:30
The current exhibit, “On Paper: Print, Paint, Draw” is on view at the gallery until Saturday, April 2. This exhibit features three masters of their mediums, Hollis Jeffcoat, Pattie Lipman and Dan Welden and their unique way of creating works on paper. The exhibit has had a great response, please come by and enjoy the wonderful variety of images and styles or watch the video on our website watsonmacraegallery.com
A Note about the Islands:
Given the tragedy in Japan I find it hard to write anything about our beloved Islands that doesn’t seem trite. All is well and wonderful here. Happy Spring.
The new exhibit, which interestingly has five pieces about Mt. Fuji by Jim Krieger, is dedicated to the people and creatures of Japan. At the Opening and throughout April we will have a collection jar for donations to the American Red Cross’ efforts. The Gallery will match the amount donated.
Now About the Gallery:
Sheena Cameron, creator of the wonderful Messenger Horses the will be at the Gallery on Wednesday March 23rd from 2-3pm. Sheena is making a special stop in Sanibel on her way from New Mexico to Cuba and bringing a new herd of her fabulous horses and ponies with her. If you have your own Messenger Horse or just admire them, I invite you to visit the Gallery. There is no formal talk, but Sheena will tell stories about her new creations and answer questions, so just come by anytime between 2-3pm and please feel free to bring a friend … and a horse story of your own.
New Exhibit: In April’s exhibit, “People and Places” (see card below) the gallery is pleased to introduce a very talented painter from South Carolina, Harriet Marshall Goode and welcome back sculptors, Leila Walker and Jim Krieger. In addition we honor the one-year anniversary of the wondrous Nicolas Carone’s visit to Sanibel by including a selection of his work.
In “People and Places” the figure and landscape are featured … in interesting combinations. Harriet Marshall Goode’s ethereal paintings place women in a symbolic and metaphysical landscape, while Leila Walker’s new wire sculptures are filled with odd bits providing each with a symbolic inner landscape. Jim Krieger has created a tribute to Japanese artist, Hokusai in his beautiful work on copper and lead of Mt. Fuji some of which include figures. The late Nicolas Carone always loved painting the figure and even in his spacious landscapes in this exhibit they appear.
The remarkable work in this exhibit is like a travelogue through which we can visit the inner and outer worlds of these four amazing artists.
The Opening Reception is Tuesday, April 5th from 5:30 to 7:30pm and the Artists’ Talk on Wednesday, April 6th from 11:00 to 12:30. Please join us for the Opening of this very exciting exhibit and informative artist talk. Look forward to seeing you at the Gallery.
Best, Maureen
Art Heals.
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Maureen Watson
Watson MacRae Gallery
2340 Periwinkle Way, #B3
Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-3386
