Art Exhibits
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library are pleased to present two new art shows, “WET PAINT! Hydrated Art” and the James Helms Sculpture Collection on display from July 14 to August 29.
Water refreshes. Water reflects. Water nourishes. Painted or drawn, water attracts us with serenity and quenches our thirst for beauty. It reflects the sky, it shimmers, and it has power.
Neil Brooks’ lar
ge scale coastal paintings grab us with their lyrical beauty. Neil says, “much of his work is of the shoreline in North County San Diego and is a magnet. Neil sketches bluffs, shapes of waves, sunsets and he tries to capture the thrill that a child feels when cresting the last hill toward the ocean. Juan Flores paints the view he sees when floating on his board waiting for the next wave. His flat poster painting style is all his own and he paints the shore from the ocean’s vantage point, taking in the beauty of the moment and making it permanent. The paintings in pastel that Ray Fedorchak captures show the power and beauty of water on a two-dimensional surface. Laine Gonzales’ close photographs of water dewdrops glistening on leaves are breathtaking. Says Laine, “Water is one of my enduring subjects because it is the essence of life. Dawn Harrison abstracts a deep-sea creature and allows us to see the luminescent quality of its navigable anatomy. Says Dawn,” Sparkling and tempestuous, animals and plants in unimaginable designs have their moment in the spotlight of the deepest waters.” Watercolor painter Susan Keith says one of her favorite subjects to paint is water. The fluidity,reflective properties, light and shadow are perfect elements for her medium. Waves and clouds make Karen Levi’s world feel much more expansive and can bring feelings of serenity and peace to the viewer.
Sculptor Jim Helms is no stranger to the Fallbrook Library. Many of his sculpture pieces are in the library’s permanent collection. His whimsical work on the patio shows off his skill in constructing metals in ways that will both awe and amuse viewers. We are fortunate to display a small group of his vast collection.
Please join us for an artist’s reception on July 19 from 2-4pm in the Fallbrook Library. The artists will be there to chat with, enjoy light bites and listen to the live music of Frank Alves. Everyone is welcome at this free event. The library is located at 124 S. Mission Rd.