“Living by Water”, Acrylic, Karen Gillis Taylor, 24″ x 24″, framed
The months of painting whenever time allowed will come to fruition tonight at the kick-off reception at Osmosis Gallery tonight in Niwot, Colorado. This painting, “Living by Water,” is one of those works that seems as though someone else created it. “What was I thinking?” is a question I can ask myself with a little smile.
Without getting too philosophical, this painting seemed to paint itself. Maybe art really does come from the depths of one’s mind, from memories and experiences.
Here is what the local newspaper, the Longmont Daily Times-Call, had to say about the art show:
“Taylor’s paintings are rendered in rich, even bright colors, but are often pervaded by melancholy.”
Hmmm, that might be a little true, even though I named the exhibit, “The Color of Joy.” Maybe joy and melancholy do exist together in this piece, after all. Does this painting make you feel happy? Sad? Now I am wondering!
If you want to decide for yourself, you can click on my new website link found in the Blog Roll section of this page. The 9 paintings in the New Work section will be on display at the gallery tonight, along with April Rain and June Blooms, and 3 art quilts as well. I’m looking forward to seeing it myself. They do a pretty good job with lighting at the gallery too, which makes a big difference. Here is the show announcement the gallery sent out:
April art show announcement, Osmosis Gallery, Niwot, Colorado, 2014
Cheers!
-Karen
Tags: abstract landscape, abstract painting, art gallery Niwot CO, art quilt, art show, cityscapes, cityscapes by Karen Gillis Taylor, night paintings, warm and cool colors
April 8, 2014 at 2:27 am |
love your poster and the name of your show, i try to share joy in my work too so i can relate to where you are coming from.
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April 8, 2014 at 2:45 am |
And do share your work, I would love to see what you are working on these days!
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April 16, 2014 at 4:07 am |
The best on your show. After having my first solo exhibit this year, I know the feeling of relaxing once it is hung and the opening is over. The light in this piece that shines through the window and on to the water and darkness shows “hope” (joy) to me….
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April 16, 2014 at 10:00 am |
Congratulations on your first solo exhibit, Joni! The effort brings its own rewards outside of what is seen hanging on the walls, don’t you think? Both for the viewer and the creator. Thanks for your observations.
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April 16, 2014 at 8:21 pm
Thank-you Karen…Having this exhibit helped teach me things about my creative process, how I work and problem-solve, and that I can work on multiple pieces in different stages simultaneously! It is interesting to get feedback and see what and which pieces people respond to–usually there are a few surprises! Always interesting…I love seeing your paintings along side of the art quilts–it give a view of a similar image in different mediums….
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