Reception for Two Art Exhibitions
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us to celebrate Degrees of Abstraction: Lawrence Street Gallery Selection and Places I Know. American Landscape Paintings by Heidi Amenda Marshall
Enjoy art and a delicious array of treats – savory and sweet.
Appetizers and beverages served in the Building 18 Lobby.
Open to the public.
Details
Degrees of Abstraction: Lawrence Street Gallery Selection
NCRC, Building 18, Rotunda Gallery
Lawrence Street Gallery began in 1987 by a small group of artists to showcase and sell their work in a gallery setting. Soon after, they expanded to include other Michigan artists through juried thematic competitions, and by opening space for solo and group shows. Membership in the gallery increased and required more space, so the gallery moved from its Lawrence Street location in Pontiac to its present location in Ferndale, Michigan. While the gallery has grown, it has maintained a key goal: to recognize and showcase the vast art talent in this local area.
Places I Know. American Landscape Paintings.
By Heidi Amenda Marshall
NCRC, Building 18, Connections Gallery (near tunnel)
The land is the first part of the story. Simply by being, it invites possibility for expression. When the artist stands before a scene it stimulates a response. Marshall strives to stay true to this initial spark or reaction as it is generally powerful. And that begins the process of painting.
It is important to trust in the creative mystery of it all, while still attending to changing light, various weather challenges and holding a deep understanding of medium and a facility for technique.