You can… and with one of Gallery MAR‘s top artists to boot. Shawna Moore is presenting her “Encuastic Plus” workshop at the Kimball Art Center this fall.
Here are the details
September 30-Oct 2, Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT
Encaustic Plus!
Contact/Questions Jenny: 435-649-8882
Shawna Moore and Matt Flint at Gallery MAR in Park City
This weekend, Shawna Moore and Matt Flint joined us in the gallery for the reception of their exhibition “Two Waters.” With all of the excitement that this show has garnered from collectors and new clients, many pieces have been pre-sold; the response to the new works was uplifting to all involved.
Shawna Moore kicked off the weekend with a feature of Park City Television’s Morning Show, where she discussed her new body of work and her unique encaustic process. While many artists work with encaustic (a resurgence has recently hit the contemporary market), Moore’s techniques are exceptional and the combination of a smooth surface quality with distinct depth and layering capture collectors. It’s a rarity to have so many gallery guests inquire about the artworks– Shawna Moore’s paintings ask to be discovered.
Matt Flint drove in from Wyoming to join us for the reception. With so many symbols and icons and characters (both humans and animals) the works begged to be discussed. Each piece has its own meaning and personal connection to Matt Flint, and as his stories unfolded our gallery guests can’t help but feel more connected to the works. I sure do.
It was a joy to see that two of my favorite artists have so much in common. Aside from art talk, we discussed off-piste skiing (and ‘boarding), outdoor exploration and water-sports, goals and dreams for the future, and the importance of family.
The “Two Waters” show will hang for an additional three weeks at Gallery MAR.
Shawna Moore at Park City Television
"Two Waters" at Gallery MAR, a Park City Art Gallery
"Two Waters" at Gallery MAR, a Park City Art Gallery
"Two Waters" at Gallery MAR, a Park City Art Gallery
Old Town Park City, from the air– a hot balloon, in fact!
This new Blog Post from AAA travel writer Heidimarie Chernushin features all of the “hot spots” that Park City has to offer, including Gallery MAR. We were honored and excited to have this writer visit out town, and it was a pleasure to guide her through the galleries we have on Main Street.
“In spite of multiple trips to the Salt Lake City area, I had never ventured into the surrounding mountains. This time around, I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity, because located an easy drive 30 miles east of Salt Lake is the mountain community of Park City.
After the Mormons settled in Utah, Army soldiers were dispatched to keep an eye on them because the government didn’t quite trust Brigham Young and his disciples. Many of the soldiers had experience as miners and recognized the potential for rich mineral deposits around Park City. Silver was discovered in 1868[...]
[...]Our first stop was at Gallery Mar where we met with owner Maren Bargreen. This unique gallery featured a variety of interesting pieces of art, including vases [by Sharon Jackman] that reminded me of the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. (I put those vases on my “wish list” of things to buy when I win the lottery)…” View more here: http://www.aaatravelviews.com/post/2010/09/24/Park-City-Utah-Summer-View.aspx#continue
This Post on PETA Prime, showcases how to enjoy Park City, Vegan style! http://prime.peta.org/2010/09/park-city-utah-vegan-friendly-mountain-majesty
“Flower,” 20″ x 16″, $2075
“Bubbles,” 9″ x 12″, $1200
“Boutique,” 24″ x 13″, $1975
Currently Fred Calleri uses each piece as a new lesson. The desire is to have a goal for each piece that may relate to mood, palette, light or expression. By looking at the way Sargent used his palette or Vermeer’s light and use of pattern, Calleri is able to garner a small lesson from that and use it from that point onward. As he explores different paths, the figure resonates throughout each piece. While exploring the figure and representational painting in general, Calleri found by adding a slight distortion he was free to let the image take him where it wanted to go. By distorting the image the bonds of reality and style become less commanding and the piece develops a style on its own.
Bridgette Meinhold, from her “Family of Trees” series, Encaustic, 2010
Last fall, I purchased one of Bridgette Meinhold’s figurative encaustic and mixed media works from Phoenix Gallery’s miniature show. The artist dropped by my gallery a few weeks later and introduced herself. As I came to learn more about Meinhold (formerly Steffen), I decided to add her works to our 2nd Annual Local Fireworks show, here at Gallery MAR this weekend.
Where she lives, this artist has nature at her beck and call, and her pieces are inspired by her surroundings– aspen trees, mountain vistas, wildlife, and the changing seasons. In her latest encaustic works, we are seeing families of trees as they grow and change with each season (see above). The surface quality of her wax paintings is thick and lush– many layers go into each work, and graphite transfers are common. Later this summer, we will feature a group of works inspired by the plight of the honey bee, for our “Bee Conscious” series.
Last night, I visited Meinhold in her studio in Brighton Estates, over the back of Deer Valley. She lives there with her fireman husband Matt, on what they call the “Meinhold Compound.” Dog Cooper met us at their door, and we got a tour of the grounds (see below for pictures). Her studio and Matt’s workshop are each a divided half of a reclaimed shipping crate. They’re insulated and rigged the crate into a lovely (albeit narrow) space in which to work. Their whole space is incredible, and the hiking straight from their front door is divine. What a life…
Come by the gallery on Saturday from 3 to 5 pm to meet Meinhold and all of our local artists for our “Local Fireworks” celebration.
The Meinhold compound and [shipping container] studio
Western Art and Architecture Magazine is featuring Matt Flint in their “Illuminations” section, as an “Artist to Watch.” We agree! We’ve been watching this talented, Wyoming-based artist for some time. It was perfect timing to showcase a new body of Flint’s work for our “Elements of Abstraction” show at Gallery MAR.
Flint says, about his work, “My paintings are about the rhythms of the natural world. Ideas of memory, fragility, and interconnectedness traverse the work. The imagery I use consists of glyphs, semi abstracted plants, animals, and figures that inhabit a “landscape” made up of simple geometric patterns. The geometry serves as a loose framework to organize, join, and simultaneously isolate the various subjects in the paintings. Earthy colors, repeated patterns, and marks intermingle with hidden images to form layers of meaning.”
Rich textures, scratched, weathered surfaces, and subtle light qualities come from months of intuitively working and reworking the surfaces. No preliminary sketches are made; every thought is worked out directly on the piece, forming a roadmap of the creative process. The resulting work is an encouragement to slow down and listen to our surroundings.
We just received this new painting by Wyoming based artist Warren Neary. What a beaut! Like the rest of the work in Neary’s repertoire, the lighting and shadow-play is extraordinary. This work reminds us that summer in Park City is just around the corner. What are your Park City summer plans? Please mark your calendars for our July 3rd Second Annual “Local Fireworks” exhibition and reception.
“Main Street Horseless Carriage,” 14″ x 18″, Oil on Board, 2010
Gallery MAR artist Jan Perkins stopped by last weekend for a painting demonstration in the gallery. The photos above, taken over a two-day time period, show the progression of Perkins’ Main Street scene. I’m very excited to see how the painting is completed. Perkins is known for her local Utah scenes, and paints with a lush, painterly palette. Watch for this piece in the upcoming “Local Fireworks” First Anniversary show on Friday, July 3rd from 6 to 9 p.m.
Congratulations go out to Perkins, who was recently chosen by the Summit County Arts Council as their mural artist for the Summit County Fair Centennial Mural Design: “Celebrating One Hundred Years”.
