See 'Colors of Home' before it's too late!

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Colors of Home 

Come see our beautiful exhibit, Colors of Home, before it's too late! The exhibit features the works of local artists Dan Michael, David Camden, and Amy H.R. Donahue and will be on exhibit until March 31^st.  The peaceful pastels of Dan Michael, Lively oil paintings of Amy Donahue, and and captivating ceramics of David Camden make perfect addition to any home or office. 

Dan Michael 

Get lost in the soothing sunsets and rushing waters of Dan Michael's nature scenes. These exquisite pastels are accented by one-of-a-kind handmade wooden frames and protected underneath museum quality glass.

    David Camden 

David Camden's vases, bowls, and containers make stunning centerpieces and fabulous gifts. Add color and texture to any room with his crackled Raku pieces and illuminate your home with his original copper lamps.

Copper Lamp
 Textured and Crackled Copper | 16 x 8.5 in  

   Amy Donahue 

Explore the vibrant colors and familiar settings of Amy Donahue's breathtaking oil paintings. Capture the attention of friends and family by hanging her showstopping pieces in your home or make their day by giving them the gift of Amy's original art!

Don't have time to visit Gallery Flux before the show ends?

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C O N T E M P O | a modern take on contemporary art

Gallery Flux cordially invites you to attend the Opening Reception for C O N T E M P O! 

Featuring NEW artwork by over 20 artists--don't miss the chance to come out and enjoy a variety of abstract art in different surface textures, colors, mediums, and sizes! We are excited to introduce new local and regional artists, many of whom are showing in Gallery Flux for the first time. The work is colorful, exciting, intriguing, emotional, unique and we can't wait to share it with you! 

At Gallery Flux, we say that giving the gift of fine art is the perfect way to fill a space with love and beauty, while adding a personal touch. Darren Starr, an influential American producer, director and writer for film and television (Sex and the City, anyone?) said, "I love the idea of modern art in a home that isn't totally modern. There's a certain energy that comes out of that juxtaposition." 
With C O N T E M P O, we offer an original selection of artwork to inspire you and, as always, are available to assist as you consider adding new work to your collection. 

Just a sampling of the artwork for  C O N T E M P O!

Many of you know our Opening Receptions are a blast, but if you haven't had the pleasure of attending, please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 6th from 5:30-8 p.m. As always, the night will feature incredible music, a superb appetizer spread, an open bar and the company of our phenomenal artists. Don't miss this extraordinary night! 

Participating Artists


Meredith Bond, Julie Burleigh, Jessica Cannon, Karen Ching, Laura Goetz, Kathleen Hall, Sarah Hurst, Sue Jachimiec, Cri Kars-Marshall, Emma Knight, Carol Meese, Lisa Neher, Patte Ormsby, Janie Pinney, Estelle Porter, Monica Rao, Lynda Ray, Karthika Solai, Charles Sthreshley, Ronald J. Walton, Deborah Weiss, Laura E. Williams, Kathleen Willingham, and Bob Worthy

Opening Reception | Thursday, April 6th, 5:30-8 p.m.

Reception | Thursday, May 4th, 5:30-8 p.m.

Artist Talk featuring Cri Kars-Marshall | Sunday, May 7th, 1-2:30 p.m.

On exhibit April 6th - May 26th

 

Opening Reception, March 2nd, Gallery Artist Show

What a wonderful evening we had showcasing the extraordinary artwork of our Gallery featured artists, such as Lisa Neher, Patte Ormsby, Linda Hollett-Bazouzi, Kathleen Walsh, Elizabeth Kinahan, Cri Kars-Marshall, and many more! 

We always have a great time at our opening receptions and this one was no exception! The gallery was filled to the brim with many familiar faces and it was a treat to welcome some new friends to our Gallery Flux family. Our guests enjoyed viewing the new artwork and meeting the artists in person. We were thrilled that so many found a special piece to add to their home. The highlight of the evening was the interactive artist talks, excerpts of each are below. It was inspiring to hear how passionate Nol felt about nature and how Linda took a simple concept, such as the sun setting and rising, and turned it into a magnificent series. 

The work you see here at Gallery Flux is based on a series of paintings I did as a 30 paintings-in-30-days challenge.  I wanted to work small, I wanted to work with on paper. I wanted to master that particular surface because it has some challenges, especially using a palette knife. This idea grew into working with the moon in the sky. I then decided to challenge myself by limiting my palette to really just different kinds of black and to see how much light and dark I could get from those blacks.  THIS idea I was inspired by the moon paintings that Childe Hassam and Edward Banister painted.  One used a medium value turquoise and gave us the feeling of midnight, of deep night; the other gave us the exact same feeling but used dark, brownish-greys. Both were seascapes. I wanted to see if I could push myself in that direction as well. I will continue on that journey: nocturnes.

www.lindahollett.net/nocturnes

--Linda Hollett-Bazouzi

Gallery Flux - March 2, 2017

Thank you all for coming this evening; and I hope you survived the big blow relatively

unscathed. There was damage all along the Blue Ridge from Virginia to up-state South Carolina.

March winds will blow, but Mother Nature, Mom, seems to be sending us some wake-up calls.

We live in perilous times, difficult times, there is fear abroad in our land. Deportations;

harassments; vandalism; some trying to use the majesty of the law; some just cowardly, using the

dark of night. These are not alternate facts. These are real events taking place in real time. Dark

forces unleashed, given permission with a wink, wink and a nod, nod. They are not the country I

know, not the country I have grown up in, not the country I have spent my life working in.

I am half a Massachusetts Yankee and half a Norfolk Virginian with important French

overtones, my ancestry reaching back in both places to the 18th century. After graduating from

college with a degree in Modern European History, I became a teacher. I have been a teacher ever

since simply trading places where and how I taught. I was raised by artists, surrounded by art. It

was not a calling I could escape. So here I am. And here I am watching everything I have stood for

being torn down, belittled, denigrated, steam rolled over, humanity ignored by the current

administration. I expect openness, fairness, honesty, learning, equality, respect and support for

another who may be different.

What is an artist to do? I write and speak, I lead from my heart, and I try to make art.

Several weeks ago, I was invited to a Mosque. We shared our feelings and broke bread together.

They have a school, we are trying to find a date where the children may come to my studio to learn

and try and play. To reach across religions and cultures and to break bread. Do we not all want the

same things for our selves and our children? Clean air and water, nutritious food, a decent and

equitably paid job, fair housing, and friends….?

I teach reaching for our imaginations; I teach allowing our souls to soar; I teach creating

something out of an idea. If the stream is too broad to jump, I create a bridge in the middle. If the

move is too scary, I hold the learner guiltlessly in my arms. I reach for the person within. I lead

with my heart. I create a space where it is safe to fail. Along the way that involves drawing, then

thinking about the drawing, to be critical of the idea, to explore its creation. The area of endeavor

does not matter. Is that not the basis for all learning?

I am a blacksmith. I use the four sacred elements of earth, fire, wind and water to create

sculpture in ways that define a space within space. I believe in the need for solitude to allow time

for imagination and intuition to come forth. I decry the plethora of devices that separate us from

ourselves. Who are we? If we will not listen to ourselves in silence, we become the last voice we

heard. I listen to my dreams … the only way to enter my psyche. Many of my sculptures arrive

through dreams. I have learned to trust the process.

So… I have been a teacher for 58 years. I have been a smith for 45 years. I have gone from

house jewelry, craft shows, to architectural ironwork, and now to forged iron sculpture. I currently

serve as the smith for the National Cathedral. If you look closely at my work, you will find my

heart and soul within…..

-Nol Putnam

If you didn't make it out to the reception, please feel free to stop by the gallery when you are free to view this amazing new collection of work. Gallery Artist Show  will be on display until the end of March and we would love to see you and give you a personal tour. Another simple way to view the new show is by checking it out on our website. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our new exhibit, C O N T E M P O opening April 6th.