The Emerald Art Center presents

"Shared Conversations with the Landscape"

by Karen Perkins and David Simone

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Ceramicist and educator Karen Perkins and photographer David Simone are married and

have been supporting each other in making art for many decades. 

Karen taught art in the Springfield School District for thirty years and adult ceramic classes

at local art studios. Her work over the last two decades is wheel thrown and altered ceramic sculpture. Her work takes on an organic appearance through carving, burnishing and a firing technique that obtains tonality and coloration from smoke rather than glazes. 

A prolific photographer for over 50 years, David has selected pieces for this show that reflect

his admiration for our amazing natural world. He abstracts his images through compositional choice and the use of infrared photography, creating photographs that appear to have an inner light, glowing with life. Learning to see and taking time to really notice the world, goes a long way in creating compelling photographs.

Karen Perkins and David Simone

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VIZ CITY KLCC

 

Also showing are Featured EAC Members, Brooke Chang and Paul Vakselis.

 

“Transitory Landscapes” are Brooke Chang’s watercolor paintings capturing the mood

and atmosphere of a moment in nature through her use of color and light. She captures

this momentary splendor through the watercolor’s luminosity and transparency. 

 

Paul Vakselis is showing "Bridges of US Coastal Highway 101 and others...."

His watercolors feature several of Conde B McCullough's bridges along the coast,

along with several bridges including other world sites.  Included is a group of paintings

of Salzburg, Austria featuring St. Peter's Cathedral and Cemetery.

 

And: Artwork from students of the Light's Summer Youth Art Camps.

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Plus: New work from members of the Emerald Art Center !