Island Colors
August 23rd to September 25th 2006,
Artist Reception Wed August 23rd from 5 - 7:30pm
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The fourth annual Island Colors themed show at Louisa Gould Gallery will celebrate the Vineyard in all it’s various hues and tones. The artwork of twelve island artists in various mediums ranging from jewelry to paintings, mixed media, photography, works on paper and glass will be on display.

We are delighted to be the first gallery to introduce Gray Park’s plein air paintings to the Vineyard. Large, luscious, and luminous – these are the paintings created by the young nationally awarded Gray Park IV. Never lacking in size and always brilliantly painted, Gray’s plein air paintings capture the quintessential Vineyard moment. His reflections and clouds look as if they were still wet.

The turquoise and coral colored beads used in GoGo’s jewelry compliment the distinctive, unique casting of her natural pieces in both sterling silver and gold. GoGo had a store next to the gallery fro ten years, although she has left the island a hand picked selection (by GoGo) of her signature pieces are now available at the gallery.

“My images are recorded along a continuum from veils of color to densely textured surfaces of saturated color often complimented by a subtle linearity.” Sandra Indig. Sandra Indig’s images emerge from her canvases with a bold presence, pulling the viewer in with their textured, graphic surfaces. With compositions reminiscent of Rothko and the studies of Soutine, Sandra’s works leave a distinct impression on the mind and an opening for the imagination.

Tamar Russell’s “Foggy Barrens”, a commanding and electrical composition, is an image created on the Island as a figment of the artist’s imagination. “The colors in the hills are intentionally reminiscent of the blueberry barrens of Maine and of my favorite Island trails – the ridge on Waskosim’s Rock Landbank trail in Chilmark. The colors and weather are mix with the evening fog/and fall dusk, soon to be seen all over the Island.” Tamar Russell

Frada and Aaron Galvin a husband and wife photography team will each show a color photograph from the Vineyard. Frada’s macro image of a boat propeller captures the perfect early morning east light and the age of sail while Aaron’s photography shows Vineyard Haven by air.

Jon Kinzel’s mixed media collage evokes the light glimmering on shallow water, or a windswept cloud with its soft blue tones, which are both calming and colorful.

Jules Worthington seascape and landscape oils of the Vineyard are real and imaginary. In “Gate” we are transported up-island to an idealist late summer afternoon, while in Lonely Boat we feel as if we could be on several of the many beautiful island beaches reminding us of a sense of wonder. Jules oils depict the brilliant and radiant Vineyard light with a spirited palette.

Martson Clough was born and raised on the Vineyard, as has “ Never tired of seeing the island colors, which change subtly sometimes and abruptly at other times.” Until recently, all his landscapes were monotypes. However earlier this year, he began to capture the same island colors using oils. The greens and blues in his oils are simply lovely capsules of the island.

Trager Di Pietro two Clamdigger paintings, continues the theme, but with a changing palette. The Clamdigger with a red shirt contrasts against the clouds providing a sense of an approaching storm.

The eye-catching paintings by Lanny McDowell complement the subdued palette of Traeger. “I have always remarked those special times when the horizon disappears between the sky and the sea, as the sky’s colors reflect evenly in the water’s surface to create a mirror-image. This symmetry is interesting to paint: it has led to some paintings where the hull of the boat floats independent of the supporting waters to take flight, floating in the surreal, a solid vessel with indiscernible weight”.

The bright and strong colors within the glass art creations of Jeffrey P’an complement the two –dimensional artwork along with the colorful limited edition photography by Louisa Gould in an accompanying gallery.

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