Sunday, August 7, 2011

"Mysteries and Magic" artists' reception

  Local Watercolor Artist Donna Wright will be making a splash at SAGE Gallery, in Bandon, this month.  Donna's innovative and experimental technique of "pouring on the color" is the highlight of the August exhibit, "Mysteries and Magic in Watercolor:  Featuring the work of Donna Wright and Her Students." 

Perfecting this unique and creative approach to watercolor painting has been the focus of Donna's 40 year career as an artist and teacher.  With many awards, collected works, and publications to her name, Donna Wright will soon add featured "Alternative Process artist in North Light Books', Splash #13", to her list of accomplishments.

Vibrant, inspiring, and intriguing, these one-of-a kind works by Donna and her students consist of "pouring" watercolor pigments onto the paper, then manipulating the colors to create a background.  Once the "pour" is complete, the imagination of the artist is called upon to visualize and bring to life the innate subject matter that magically appears in the works.  After 20 years of teaching at the college level, in both California and at SOCC, North Bend, Donna has inspired hundreds of artists to view the world of watercolor painting with fresh eyes.  Students exhibiting work alongside Donna are:   Toni Ann Brend, Linda Robertson, Jean Boynton, Patricia Soltys, Denise Hunter, Erika Fare, Vanessa Jorgensen, Joy Bradford, Jean Kyle,  and Bonnie Hutton. 

The Public is invited to SAGE Gallery for a demonstration of Donna Wright's unique process beginning at 12 pm on Saturday, August 13th; following the demo is an artists' reception from 2-5pm, to which the public is also invited. In addition to the "Mysteries and Magic" exhibit, SAGE is also delighted to feature photographic works by Bandon artists, Susan and Steve Dimock, and the continued presentation of Etch Art, by Oregon City artist Jeannie Hemming.  All work is on exhibit at SAGE Gallery, 390 First St. SW, Bandon, through Sept. 4th.  Gallery hours for this exhbit are:  Thursdays, 2-6 pm, Fridays, 4-8pm, Saturdays, 2-6 pm, and Sundays, 12-4 pm.  Additional works by Donna Wright may also be viewed at Sage Place on 11th St in Bandon.  Call (541) 329-0303 for information.

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