New Exhibit Opening Announcement
New Exhibit Opening Reception and Artists’ Talk
“On Paper: Print, Paint, Draw” Exhibit Opening Reception
Tuesday, March 6th from 5:30 to 7:30
Artists’ Talk Wednesday, 7th from 11:00 to 12:30
February’s beautiful show, “Florida Abstracted: Darby Bannard and Hollis Jeffcoat” ends on March 5th. Both of these accomplished artists had articles in the papers this month –
Bannard in the Miami Herald ( http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/18/v-fullstory/2073959/the-art-visionary.html) and Jeffcoat in the Island Reporter (http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/510479/Jeffcoat-s-latest-works-are-cornerstone-of-gallery-s--Florida-Abstracted--exhibit.html?nav=5060&showlayout=0 )
I hope you enjoy reading about them and stop by to see their extraordinary work.
A Note about the Islands:
Season is in full swing and that means social events, Company, fund-raisers, beach and … traffic. I don’t want to say it’s been bad, but the other day I was driving to Dixie Beach Road from the Gallery and as I sat in stopped traffic at the Community Center, an elderly couple strolled past me on the bike path. I didn’t time how long it took me to get to the turn off, but – as I pulled into the turning lane – that’s right – there they were! So, I could have walked there faster! But the weather has been glorious, we’re on Sanibel - so who cares.
Now About the Gallery:
“On Paper: Print, Paint, Draw” brings three masters of their mediums together for this exhibit. Hollis Jeffcoat, Pattie Lipman and Dan Welden, who all studied and worked in New York present their unique way of creating works on paper. Hollis Jeffcoat continues to capture the glory of Florida with pastel and oils. Pattie Lipman uses the time-honored methods of printmaking – intaglio, mezzotint to produce delicate, intimate prints. While Master Printmaker, Dan Welden, inventor of the solar plate process, creates fascinating, mutli-media abstracted prints.
“On Paper: Print, Paint, Draw” presents us with a wonderful variety of images – subtle, strong, colorful, monotone, realistic, abstract, quiet, bold – a harmony of contrasts. The Opening Reception is Tuesday, March 8th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Welden and Lipman will talk about their work and different printmaking processes at the Artists’ Talk on Wednesday, March 9th from 11:00 to 12:30.
This season the Gallery has been supporting an Island cause each month. March will be devoted to supporting the efforts of Zonta and the Onyx & Breezy Foundation. 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
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Maureen Watson
Watson MacRae Gallery
2340 Periwinkle Way, #B3
Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-3386
