Windsor Whip Works Art Center Closing Reception

From Windsor Whip Works Art Center:

You are cordially invited to the closing reception and gallery talk for
Seven Exciting Artists
Saturday, March 2, 2013, 1-3 p.m.

This exhibit has been curated by James Mullen, Professor of Art and Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts, Emeritus at State University College at Oneonta. Don't miss this final opportunity to view the work of these fine artists, and join us for some wine, coffee, and light refreshments.

Jian Cui. I have been deeply in love with the masterpieces of the 19th century impressionists such as Monet, Sisley, and Renoir since high school in China. My passion for plein air painting was awoken by the lovely landscapes of Oneonta.

Lisbeth Firmin. My deductive monoprint technique involves inking the whole plate, then wiping away, producing an abstract interplay of shapes that capture with bold strokes the light and mood of a specific moment in time. My themes explore solitude and isolation.

Douglas Jamieson. I began etching out of a love of Rembrandt's dazzling skill, Goya's dark interior world and Max Klinger's psychological storytelling. I use etching as an instrument to explore darkness, whimsy and dreams. I have had a lifetime interest in myth. My subject matter is a mix of archaic and modern.

Richard Kathmann. I work plein air in the Catskill forests and other locations of great natural beauty. Work calls out to me. I lug my paintbox and drawing board up the slopes to the motif that's speaking. Accompanied by wind and bird song, signs and sights of animals-it's paradise. I'm grateful for the work, for the tradition.

David Kiehm. Inspiration for me has always come from the natural world. I love that everything around me can become a painting. The hard part is to scale down all I see and create an interesting design that will excite and challenge the eye.

Yolanda Sharpe. My paintings are a combination of non-objective abstractions and recognizable image remnants. The encaustic paintings are painted on birch panels, a medium which helps describe passages of time and layers of visual history.

Timothy P. Sheesley. Color is an emotional device that, in combination with simple familiar objects, elicits a sense of fascination in the viewer and engages their imagination. Printmaking is an integral part of the process for me to discover and exploit the combination of intentionality and serendipity in the final outcome of a work.

Last Chance to see this very dynamic show!

Artists' Closing Reception Saturday, March 2, 2013
1-3 pm
Private showings by appointment. Co-directors, Bill & Johanne Pesce.
98 Main Street, PO Box 4, Windsor, New York 13865