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The Artists of Lewis Framing
Etherton Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition featuring The Artists of Lewis Framing including David F. Brown, Joe Forkan, David Kish, Dustin Leavitt, Doug Shelton, Leslie Wardlaw and William Wiggins. The show opens with an artist reception at Etherton Gallery, 7-10pm, Saturday, June 11, 2016 and runs through August 27, 2016. All participating artists share a current or past connection to venerable Tucson institution, Lewis Framing owned by Bea Mason. The show presents recent work in painting, drawing, photography and jewelry. Most important it offers an opportunity for the Tucson community to discover a gifted group of local artists. All artists will attend the reception.
Bea Mason comments, 鈥淚 am uniquely fortunate to have worked with such accomplished artists who have contributed their talent to Lewis Framing, elevating the quality of the work we do here. I am so pleased that they have the opportunity to show at one of Tucson鈥檚 premier galleries.鈥�
Owner of Etherton Gallery, Terry Etherton also says, 鈥淚鈥檓 really happy to continue our tradition of sharing terrific local artists with the Tucson community. I am also pleased to support Bea Mason, owner of Lewis Framing, who gives back so much to the Tucson arts community.
Works on display include large-scale oil on canvas paintings such as Table Mesa Plateau (2015) by David F. Brown who is known for his use of vibrant color and repeating motifs such as ladders that convey a dry wit. Delicate plein air paintings like Joe Forkan鈥檚 Red Hills, Anza Borrego (2015), operate in a lovely nether region between realism and abstraction and highlight his quick brush work and understanding of natural light. Prominent Midwestern muralist, Doug Shelton describes his style in Getting Ready (2015), as 鈥渃ontemporary realism,鈥� the use of fine art technique to produce paintings that emulate lowbrow art. Writer, educator and artist Dustin Leavitt uses a pinhole camera to make fine art photographs that intentionally emulate vernacular photography. Popular Tucson Weekly 鈥淗oopleville鈥� cartoonist and essayist David Kish makes semi-abstract drawings based on repeating natural forms and colors that read as 鈥渧isual poems.鈥�
Painter William Wiggins has a background in photography and an eye for mixing vivid colors that he integrates into his portraiture and still lifes, which often include text. Articulate, bespoke jewelry designer, Leslie Wardlaw, whose designs are inspired by nature believes that jewelry, like the earrings on display at Etherton Gallery should frame the face like miniature sculpture.
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Etherton Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition featuring The Artists of Lewis Framing including David F. Brown, Joe Forkan, David Kish, Dustin Leavitt, Doug Shelton, Leslie Wardlaw and William Wiggins. The show opens with an artist reception at Etherton Gallery, 7-10pm, Saturday, June 11, 2016 and runs through August 27, 2016. All participating artists share a current or past connection to venerable Tucson institution, Lewis Framing owned by Bea Mason. The show presents recent work in painting, drawing, photography and jewelry. Most important it offers an opportunity for the Tucson community to discover a gifted group of local artists. All artists will attend the reception.
Bea Mason comments, 鈥淚 am uniquely fortunate to have worked with such accomplished artists who have contributed their talent to Lewis Framing, elevating the quality of the work we do here. I am so pleased that they have the opportunity to show at one of Tucson鈥檚 premier galleries.鈥�
Owner of Etherton Gallery, Terry Etherton also says, 鈥淚鈥檓 really happy to continue our tradition of sharing terrific local artists with the Tucson community. I am also pleased to support Bea Mason, owner of Lewis Framing, who gives back so much to the Tucson arts community.
Works on display include large-scale oil on canvas paintings such as Table Mesa Plateau (2015) by David F. Brown who is known for his use of vibrant color and repeating motifs such as ladders that convey a dry wit. Delicate plein air paintings like Joe Forkan鈥檚 Red Hills, Anza Borrego (2015), operate in a lovely nether region between realism and abstraction and highlight his quick brush work and understanding of natural light. Prominent Midwestern muralist, Doug Shelton describes his style in Getting Ready (2015), as 鈥渃ontemporary realism,鈥� the use of fine art technique to produce paintings that emulate lowbrow art. Writer, educator and artist Dustin Leavitt uses a pinhole camera to make fine art photographs that intentionally emulate vernacular photography. Popular Tucson Weekly 鈥淗oopleville鈥� cartoonist and essayist David Kish makes semi-abstract drawings based on repeating natural forms and colors that read as 鈥渧isual poems.鈥�
Painter William Wiggins has a background in photography and an eye for mixing vivid colors that he integrates into his portraiture and still lifes, which often include text. Articulate, bespoke jewelry designer, Leslie Wardlaw, whose designs are inspired by nature believes that jewelry, like the earrings on display at Etherton Gallery should frame the face like miniature sculpture.
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