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Debi Sacks
Sat. Mar. 6 - Thur. Apr. 1, 2010
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Debi Sacks paints in an Abstract Expressionist style. She uses
bold colors and gestural brush-strokes which hint at
interpretations of the natural world. Occasionally she
incorporates objects meaningful to her (for example, military
ribbons) into her paintings. She also uses metallic colors,
textured paper, and shallow three-dimensional objects applied to
the canvas – all of which create unique textures and color
effects. The finished works challenge the viewer to make their
own internal (psychic) and/or external (nature) interpretations.
Ms. Sacks has exhibited her paintings extensively in the
Washington, D.C. area since the mid 90’s. |
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Charles Jarboe
Sat. Apr. 10 - Thur. May 6, 2010
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Charles Jarboe lives and paints in Baltimore, Maryland. Art
critics consider Mr. Jarboe one of the foremost painters in the
American realist tradition. He is equally at home applying this
style of painting to the landscapes of rural and urban America.
There is much more to Mr. Jarboe’s paintings than copying the
scene in front of him, however. All of his paintings are
composites of his emotions and extensive imagination. They draw
the viewer in and are subject to multiple interpretations. Mr.
Jarboe has exhibited extensively in Realist Shows at Galleries
and Museums throughout the United States. His paintings are
highly sought after by public and private collectors. |
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Group Sculpture
Sat. Apr. 24 - Thur. May 13,2010
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Represented in this exhibit will be Jane DeDecker, Joseph
Sheppard, Robert Birbeck, Donna Dobberfuhl, and Joan Bontempo.
Jane DeDecker is considered one of the top bronze sculptors in
the United States. She sculpts the human figure or figures in
all of life’s circumstances. Her work can be playful and/or
thought-provoking. Joseph Sheppard received the top
international sculpture award bestowed by the city of
Pietrasanta, Italy in 2008 (the world’s sculpture center). Mr.
Sheppard concerns himself with sculpting the human form in the
classical tradition. Robert Birbeck sculpts in different types
of wood, focusing on the female figure. His work is fresh, funny, and
socially satirical. Joan Bontempo’s ceramic sculptures are
stunning in form, color, and texture. Artistic enjoyment of her
creations is stressed over useful function. The sculptures of
all these artists are prominent in both public and private
collections |
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Jenness Cortez
Sat. May 15 - Thur. Jun 10, 2010
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Jenness Cortez is one of the top-selling
artists in the United States. Ms. Cortez is currently painting
still life and interior scenes into which she incorporates great
paintings from the American and European traditions. In a
contemporary setting she includes modern or antique objects
which comment on and interact with the painting within the
painting. Ms. Cortez, like Charles Jarboe, is considered one of
the top realist painters in the country with her ability to
bring everyday objects to life on the canvas. For these reasons
her paintings can be found in museum and private collections
throughout the United States. |
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Joseph Holston
Sat. June 12 - Thur. July 15, 2010
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Joseph Holston is a Washington native who
began doing commercial art and design work for department stores
early in his career. Since 1971 Mr. Holston has dedicated
himself completely to selling his own art work. Mr. Holston’s
paintings have a strong narrative quality. He unifies his
compositions through the use of strong colors and lines, always
desiring to bring the viewer to active participation in the
story being told. His current critically-acclaimed traveling
exhibition titled “Color in Freedom” narrates in paint the
journey of African-American slaves from bondage to freedom. Mr.
Holston’s art appears in significant museum and private
collections. |
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