Compônere Gallery: Sunday, 10 July 2011

Please join us at Compônere Gallery of Art in the Delmar Loop this Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m., as we launch the official opening of two exhibits that will be showcased in Gallery III through July 30.

Exhibit One: Tree Ribbons by Eleanor D. W. Ruder
media: sumi-e ink on rice paper
I was introduced to the art of sumi-e painting in May 2001, during a 17-day tour of China that included three sumi-e painting workshops. The focal point of the works in my exhibit is trees. I love and never cease to find inspiration in trees, and in these sumi-e paintings, I strive to capture the grace and tenacity of these life-affirming symbols. I am pleased to share the joy I feel in interpreting this centuries-old art form.

Exhibit Two: Contained Spaces by Clinton L. Berry
media: functional ceramics
True to Clinton¹s interest in creating objects that are both artistic and functional, his exhibit includes works based in everyday use. As Clinton forms the individual pieces, he pays particular attention to the interior of the form, the inside curve of a bowl, the area defined by the handle of a teapot--the contained spaces. The rich glazes that Clinton selects are in a wide range of hues that are enhanced as the pieces are fired in a soda vapor
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