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Four Local Artists in the Members' Gallery. |
The Arts Depot In Abingdon is showcasing four regional artists in the Members Gallery beginning on June 2, 2005 and continuing through July 22nd. A meet the artists' reception will be held Sunday, June 12, 2005 from 2 - 4 PM.
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"Old Barn", a pastel by Adelaide Moss |
Adelaide Moss of Abingdon, VA is inspired by beauty and drama in nature, particularly landscapes in winter with their muted colors and shadows. Landscapes of Virginia are her favorite subject and she will present a series of local landscapes in her favorite medium, pastels, as her exhibit. Adelaide has been painting or drawing ever since she can remember. An Art History Major at Hollins University, she spent many hours in studio art classes. She has continued to paint during the years following college, with some art training here and there, most recently in Sharon, NH, at the Sharon Art Center. It was there that Adelaide took courses in pastel painting. From then on she has primarily used pastels in her work, painting human faces & forms and flowers in addition to her landscapes. Adelaide has shown in various local shows in New England and New York state, and until recently exhibited her work in Green Trees Gallery in Northfield, Mass. |
| Rachel Durham of Kingsport, TN, has enjoyed painting since the age of five.Her parents encouraged her passion by first buying her watercolors, and then acrylic paints. She found inspiration in programs by Bob Ross and Susan Scheewe. Rachel took several informal classes as a child and an Art History class while in college at East Tennessee State University. She likes to paint a broad range of subjects including landscapes, floral arrangements, and fantasy scenes. Having ancestors from Scotland, Rachel finds their culture fascinating. Recently she's painted several Scottish landscapes and previously completed Scottish castle series. "I love the way sunlight falls on objects. Many of my landscapes display this interplay of light and shadow. I try to make my paintings interesting and make people wish they could go to the places I paint, whether those places are real or imaginary, says Rachel. She currently works full time as a bank teller and owns a business selling her paintings and sterling silver jewelry. |
"Guardian",
an oil by Rachel Durham
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Creeper Trail" a watercolor by Connie Green |
Connie Green, a fifty-year resident of Bristol, TN has been actively painting for twenty years. Her painting is a hobby shared with gardening, and this is evident in her work. Connie paints the mountain woodlands that make this one of the most diverse biological areas in the world. Many of her subjects have resulted from hikes along the Creeper Trail or on Roan, Unaka, or Whitetop mountains. While painting has always been a joy to Connie, it took a back seat to her family for thirty some years of her life. She returned to college, earning a degree in Studio Art from the University of Tennessee in 1986. Since then she has attended numerous workshops to hone her skills. Connie says, "art continues to bring me great pleasure, not only in the work itself, but also with the people with whom I come in contact. I like to paint the places I love, so I paint the mountains, barns, the Chesapeake Bay shore and wildflowers. If other enjoy my work, it is an added blessing". She has previously exhibited in the Bristol herald courier Art Show, the Bristol Art Guild Show, and the Virginia Highlands Festival. |
| Adrian Stoots of Wytheville, VA has been photographing since the 1980's all the time enjoying exploring and learning new photographic techniques. Since his retirement in 2002, he has pursued this venture more fully finding that his love of travel provides a wide spectrum of photographic choices and keeps his retirement days filled with what he enjoys most. Adrian is a sel- taught photographer whose scenic pictures capture the essence and intrinsic beauty of the image focused in his camera. His love of nature, historical landmarks, rural landscapes, and urban skylines is evident in his work. His photographs have earned blue ribbons at the Chautauqua Festival and he has previously exhibited at the Arts Depot. |
"Tranquil Pond" a photograph by Adrian Stoots |
The Arts Depot is a non-profit volunteer organization that is dedicated to promoting the arts in the community and features the region’s artists. The Arts Depot is located in the historic Depot Square area of downtown Abingdon, VA. The gallery and artists studios are open for your viewing pleasure Thursday thru Saturday, 11-3 pm, or by appointment. There is no admission charge. For further information, please contact the Arts Depot at (276) 628-9091, or e-mail at artsdepot@naxs.net.