I hope you'll join us at For Art's Sake Gallery tomorrow for the opening reception of "Waterways".
The exhibit will include vibrant and
expressive representational landscapes of the James River through the seasons,
as well as various vistas around Virginia and the surrounding states.
The exhibit runs December 1, 2014 – February 2, 2015. For
Art’s Sake Gallery is located at 9770 Gayton Rd, Henrico, VA 23238. For more information call (804) 740-1400 or visit www.forartssakegallery.com.
Artist Statement: "Everywhere I travel scenes beg to be painted. Light
and vivid color captivates me. Of course God creates the most vibrant and
dynamic colors and patterns-even so, I enjoy paying homage to His designs by
rendering 2D versions of what I see. I love to paint the details of what I see:
the contrasts in the lights and darks and the vibrancy of the world. The
heavens truly tell the glory of God (Psalm 19:1) much more effectually than my
paint. They are a marvelous mystery, but still I am constantly compelled to
capture them on canvas."
Amy studied at VCU's School of the Arts, receiving her BA in
Communication Arts. Now she lives in Midlothian with her husband, Mark, and
dog, Theo. She paints full-time both on location and in her home studio. While
subject matter can vary, she is drawn to paint the light as it interacts with
the land. Her artwork often includes a hint of man-made structures settled
among the natural world - a house, a figure, a pathway. Amy's paintings attempt
to depict both man and land as equally subject to the effects of the sun's
light and earth's atmosphere.
James River Rocks
18x24, oil
Rushing Waters
11x14, oil
Sun Drenched
6x8, oil
Ashland Station in the Snow
