For Valentine's Day, Steve and I visited two unique and wonderful art exhibitions. The first was one of my favorite places to ogle masterpieces- the William D. Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad.
"The Gallery is honored to present over sixty paintings and drawings by artist Fredric Hope. Through his art, Hope emerges as a lifelong observer and contemporary interpreter of Southern California’s evolving shores, transforming his recollections and relationship with coastal artifacts – shells, stones, tidepools and the shoreline – into visual meditations on time, place and interconnectedness. The artist’s distinctive compositions reveal nature’s surfaces and geometries as visual codes of environmental wisdom, reminding us of our shared past, present, and future."Each painting had an informative plaque, in Mr. Hope's own words, whose description added another layer to the art and the appreciation of it."In this floating stone series, I explore the tension between what we know and what we see. By painting these compositions with traditional techniques carefully observing light, form, and shadow - I create a reality that appears completely plausible at first glance.
Yet the impossible arrangement challenges that initial reading. I'm fascinated by this moment of recognition, when viewers realize that something familiar has been transformed into something impossible, yet somehow believable within the world of the painting. The shadow becomes both an anchor to reality and a contradiction to it."
"An entry from my surreal "Floating" series, this painting features a whimsical, lighter-than-air paradox and offers a mix of Surrealist imagery and traditional painting. Two geometric "Notepads" are added as a playful incongruity to the composition, reflecting the fun, I have added contrasting humorous touches whenever I can to my work."After viewing the exhibition, I liked this description, "Growing up by the sea and observing Southern California’s shores and seasonal cycles for decades, regional artist Fredric Hope’s work brilliantly celebrates the beauty of nature’s artistry, refracted through memory, in a unique form of visual and emotional archaeology. Hope’s distinct approach expands Southern California painting traditions that invite us to interpret silent stories, and contemplate the visual whispers of time, place, and the increasing vulnerability of coastal regions."And if that wasn't enough, afterward, we were given the opportunity for some creative time. "Engage with the Silent Storytellers exhibit through observing objects of nature from California's shores and sketching a unique visual interpretation of what you see. Cards, colored pencils, and a selection of shells and stones invite you to participate in mindful looking and exploring your own connections to nature through art." Oh man, so me!I chose to draw a Wrinkled Turret. Not knowing much about this shell, I was intrigued to find that "Turret shells have great variety in their shape and structure. The identification of this family comes down to the sinus at the top of the shell's outer lip." Who knew?!I can now say that I have a work of my art hanging in an art gallery. How very, very cool and what a perfect Art Stop #1.
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