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Stainless Steel by Jeffery Brown |
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September’s New Work exhibition at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts juxtaposes the work of two artists: One is inspired by nature, the other by art forms of various media. One is the disciplined master of her medium; the other, an enthusiastic explorer at the “ beginning of the journey.” Both live by the dictates of their creative processes.
The modesty of Bainbridge Island painter Rosalyn Gale Powell mirrors the scale of her subjects – a single blossom, a handful of cherries, a vase of blue and mauve hydrangeas.
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Frothingham’s Mirage |
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Her modesty does not do justice to the delicate detail and nuance of color she weaves into her meticulously painted still-lifes. Whether the subject is a luminescent pink peony or a hanging basket of lush, draping greenery, exacting detail and quiet control shine through.
In both oil and watercolor, her delicately poised compositions grow from a life-time of keen observation and disciplined dedication to painting.
Popularly known for several Pike Place Market posters that feature her work, Powell’s paintings are widely collected and have earned her the Governor’s Art Award.
The timelessness of basket weaving captivated painter and illustrator Elaina Kassouf less than 10 years ago, and she launch upon the path of fiber arts.
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Rosalyn Cale Powell's Cherries |
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Beginning in 1993, Kassouf has studied European and Asian techniques with master weavers. Kassouf gathers and prepares many of her materials herself. Her repertoire of techniques includes twill, plaiting, twining, cross-stitch, coiling, and European and Japanese wicker methods.
Kassouf found inspiration for her newest baskets in the work of Japanese bamboo weaving masters and the curved forms of wheel-thrown pottery and hand-blown glass. Those baskets will be in the September exhibition. Also showing: You and Beyond: Northwest Zen Paintings by Donald Frothingham and Metal Vessels by Jeffery Brown. Also featured is retail gallery jeweler Poppy Knopf. | 