Expression Through Painting
When Shirl Brainard arrived at La Vida Llena Retirement Community in 2007, she found no painting group. But she knew there were many artists at the retirement community. So she started one. Now the group has their second show ever of selected painting at High Desert Art & Frame during the month of August. An opening reception with the artists is scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. as part of First Friday Artscrawl.
In addition to the 18 acrylic, oil, and watercolor paintings (and some pencil drawings), one of the artists, Betty Jo Sargent will sign and sell copies of her latest book, an illustrated version of The Owl & The Pussycat by Edward Lear. Sargent uses cut paper and colored ink to envision antics portrayed in the fanciful poem.
Shirl Brainard, 80, is mostly a representational
watercolorist, though her earlier works were
acrylic abstracts. Her biggest graticication is her
college textbook, A DESIGN MANUAL, which
culminated after her years of experience as a
painter and community college teacher. She is
one of the founders of Corrales Bosque Gallery and
was a member for 13 years. |
Iris- Shirl Bainard |
Ollie Mae Hopper, 89 has painted and showed in
galleries since she was 16. Her two art groups in
junior and high school in Oakridge. Tennessee
were chosen for the Library of Congress.
Permanent Record of Student Art Work. Ollie
Mae had a gallery in Santa Fe for four years and
showed in three others. Her primary interest is
watercolors |
Burnt Rose- Ollie Mae Hopper |
Jean Gregg, 86, recieved a "D" in her first
watercolor class. One of Jean's achievments was
that she was a 4-H Horse Project Leader for 29
years in Kauai, Hawaii. Her favorite medium is
graphic pencil and because of Hawii's 45-year
influence, loves flowers as her subject. |
First Christmas, 1947- Jean Gregg
|
Betty Jo Sargent didn't start to paint until her 50's.
Now 84, she likes watercolor and pastels. Her
favorite subject matter is illustrations for children's
books. Also a pianist and organist. Betty Jo has a
"Certificate of the American Guild of Organists".
She's proud of the underwater mural she painted in
La Vida Llena's indoor pool area. |
Along the Turquoise Trail- Betty Jo Sargent |
Gerald (Jerry Hunsberger, 69, is a former high
school football coach, he's proud that as coach, his team
won the AA State Championship in 1976. A novice
painter, he likes to work in watercolor with people an
action. His goal is to show at the Chicago Art Institute. |
Patio Comfort- Jerry Hunsberger |