Our
June exhibit, Wild Wonder, features the work of Kevin Bruff,
Kelley Donnelly, Ed McAloon, and Zoryana Tershovska. They
challenge us to wonder: what IS “wild” and what MAKES it wild?
To photographer Kevin Bruff wildness is all about nature. He
asks the viewer to consider “how small we are in comparison to
the vastness of the world around us.” We must “slow down in
order to absorb all the magnificence that surrounds us.” And,
he says, “It's possible that as we are taking in our
surroundings, nature is watching us too!”
Painter Kelley Donnelly, finds wildness in “capturing and
interpreting the frenetic energy, emotions, desires, empathy,
demons, infinite ideas and feelings that plague or delight us,
daily in all of our lives.” She expresses her passion through
“symbols, bright colors, energetic lines and marks, and
remnants of the suffering, pain, and joys I have experienced
throughout my life.”
Sculptor Ed McAloon creates his own fantastic menagerie out of
familiar, everyday objects, repurposed and recycled. “Much of
his work is related to his physical surroundings and his
reaction to current events and the state of the world. For
him, creating art is an outlet for the anguish that confronts
all of us.” (Sprout Gallery)
Painter Zoryana Tershovska, originally from Ukraine, finds
wildness in the plants and flowers that inspire her work.
Painting flowers puts her in a good mood, she says, and she
wants to use her paintings to transfer that good mood to her
viewers: “I want people to be happy when they look at my
flowers.”
As a photographer, what I would like the viewer to feel is how small we are in comparison to the vastness of the world around us. It's possible that as we are taking in our surroundings nature is watching us too ! I have learned through my craft and wanderings that nature's time scale is so different from our own and that one must slow down in order to absorb all the magnificence that surrounds us.
My
purpose and passion is capturing and interpreting the
frenetic energy, emotions, desires, empathy, demons,
infinite ideas and feelings that plague or delight us, daily
in all of our lives.
I observe, explore, and poignantly encapsulate the diverse
range of human emotions, the energy that exists in daily
life, and expressions that solicit peace or distress. It is
a journey on both ends of the spectrum intended to allow the
viewer to experience the painting personally.
My aim is for the viewer to feel and identify emotions and
ideas that unite us on an emotional plane and to understand
that we are all connected to each other on a larger scale. I
use symbols, bright colors, energetic lines and marks, and
remnants of the suffering, pain, and joys I have experienced
throughout my life.
Everyone needs to be understood, seen, and liberated knowing
they are not alone. This is my intent and aim each time I
approach a canvas. However, immediately they take on a life
of their own and I become, simply, the hands delivering a
message that stems from a source much higher than me.
My metal sculpture work continues to evolve from representational pieces with natural patina finish to more abstract concepts often with a colored painted finish. My process veers between improvisation using disparate found objects to creating a detailed plan for a current public art project. Through all of this I am constantly gaining new metal working skills and knowledge.
Hi!
My name is Zoryana Tershovska.
I was born in Ukraine, in 1966.
I moved to US in Jul 2022, I love everything here from
little things to people and lifestyle.
I was inspired by it.
I did not have an opportunity to work on my art back in
Ukraine and here, when you do not understand English,
paintings become my conversational partners.
I want people to be happy!
New sea creatures are swimming back to Newport. Two pair of green seahorses have made the journey followed closely by a grande blue sea turtle. He would look grande on any wall you choose! Sea creatures come in many colors and patterns as well.
Atmospherics
My daily ritual is to walk several miles, watching and listening, trying to capture in light, color, and form in what I see. I have a special affection for wild creatures, especially birds, whose colors, shapes, and poses captivate me, and I have worked hard to identify the birds around me even through their songs. Through my work, I want to share the many faces of nature, the wildness of spirit, and the interplay of light and shadow woven into the tapestry of the natural world.
Symbols of Spirituality can be found all over the world. Here I have highlighted on the left the famous Hypogeum of Malta with the (11 cm.) Malta Priestess/ She is below the tree of life. Other symbols are seen from ancient civilizations. The man- 25 feet high of stacked stone is a more recent piece.
Meredith LeBlanc's goal as an artist is to share what brings her joy and happiness. Her time at the easel is restful and freeing, a journey into herself to learn and grow. Spring is unique in the feeling of the energy rising up from the ground in rebirth from the deep nap of winter. The seeds and bulbs break open in the Earth and reach toward the sun, extending their stems, leaves, petals, and faces in a glorious display. Being encouraged by these beautiful flowers and trees, our moods are lifted and our spirits renewed.
Things I find on ground are fascinating. The battered blade was lying in a road on Block Island, and somehow met up with a twisted piece of vine and a vagrant lamp shade. Voila! A piece right out of Arthurian legend.
I studied with the late Henry Schwartz, a renowned Boston Expressionst who often incorporated musical themes in his work. I keep my spiritual connection to him alive by also employing musical elements in my work.
Sometimes ideas present themselves in series. The two pieces in the 2023 June Show are part of a “Headdress” series: human heads, adorned with huge ornamental headdresses. None of the images are based on any actual costumes, tribes or cultures.
These prints are paper lithographs with watercolors. The images are from photos taken of childhood dolls which were then manipulated on photoshop. The resulting black and white images were used as the paper plates for the prints. The prints are one of a kind because only one print was pulled from each paper plate.
I try to capture moments in nature I’ve experienced and translate them to canvas.
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