The Corvallis Caring Place residents and staff have shown so much appreciation that I continue to have the desire to make a good showing. To select paintings for the January through June exhibit, I lined up some by my family along with those of local artists that were gifts, purchases or loans. Most of these in the picture were selected to replace work that has been hanging in the north wing 1st floor for a year. I am thankful for being allowed me to share my collection that I do not have room to hang at home. Then when I am in the process of hanging work, residents are eager to show me their art. I am happy these paintings add to life and joy and inspiration to so many.
Whenever I group my work or my collection together for a show, I make discoveries that please me. This time I discovered that I collect work that has a common theme. I favor subjects that are about light or the act of lighting. Rain Trueax's has chiaroscuro lighting from the bonfire.
Other works about light include a Nelson Sandgren print of a man holding a sparkler on a very long rod. Also a reproduction of Lynn Powers watercolor portrait of Pharaba gives me warm fuzzy feelings, I think come from the glowing eyes catching soft highlights.
In June when I will be changing these paintings I would like to share someone elses' not for sale collection. If you have a couple ready to hang pieces that are not for sale and would like to hang them next week let me know because I am also making changes upstairs.
Another exhibit at the CCP January and February are 19 paintings of mine hanging in the ground floor South Hall, an area changed every other month by the Corvallis Art Guild. From time to time I hang art with the Corvallis Art Guild.
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Neat to see that painting of mine there and looking so good after your husband fixed the frame. I am glad it can be shared.
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