Artist Reception: Guest Artist: Sally Wille, Susan Bennett, Christine Graf
Schedule
Sat Aug 28 2021 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Blue Moon Gallery | Grayslake, IL
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We are pleased to present three featured artists this month! Painters Sally Wille and Susan Bennett and collage artist Christine Graf.
Sally was born in Beloit, Wisconsin and moved to Winnetka, IL, a suburb of Chicago as a young child. Growing up on the shores of Lake Michigan and spending summers at camp in Michigan on an inland lake gave her a deep appreciation for nature, the outdoors, and its unending landscape. Her interest in painting was cultivated during high school with class work and continued while enrolled at The Art Institute of Chicago during summers. Sally continued her painting practice in college at The University of Arizona completing her BFA degree.
Today, Sally paints with watercolor and gouache and cherishes the connection she has with nature and the outdoors. She continually is evolving as an artist. Her abstracted landscapes, use broad swaths of color and many times non representational colors and shapes.
Abstract art is Susan Bennett's passion. She enjoys the challenge of creating something in two dimensions with only line, color, shape, texture and composition and finds great satisfaction in hearing people discuss what they see in her work. In this way she feels that a connection is made and appreciation for abstract art is emboldened. We will be showing new and recent abstract works by Susan in a highly colorful and engaging exhibition that is sure to evoke both the dialogue Susan seeks as well as positive emotions.
For Christine Graf creating art is an act of intimacy, hands making things that involve a healing touch for the artist. It is also steeped in joy and being present. As a life long artist in both commercial design and fine art, Christine works in multiple styles in both collage and assemblages using color, pattern, and dimensionality in mixed media. With each approach she hopes to capture the heart of the matter and to make a connection in herself and with the viewer. We will be featuring an exciting variety of Christine's works from her Deconstructed Boxes and Japanese Scrolls series of collages.
This exhibition opens August 28 from 6-9pm and will be on display weekends 1-4pm Saturdays and Sundays through September 12.
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Where is it happening?
Blue Moon Gallery, 18620 Belvidere Road, Grayslake, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
