Small Works in Every Media
at Carlton Gallery's 29 Winter
Exhibition
This beautiful season in
the High Country can be a
respite from a busy life.
Toni
Carlton extends a
heartfelt invitation to all to
visit Carlton Gallery for the
ongoing 29th
Winter Exhibition. "Small Works"
and "Embracing the Light"
exhibits fill the gallery with
peaceful energy and Holiday
Spirit inspired by this lovely
time
of year.
Small works are found in
Hardwood Drums by Michael and
Joah Thiele. Their "tongue
drums" are made of exotic
hardwoods such as African Paduk,
Canary and Walnut. Each drum
comes with a set of mallets and
you don't have to be drummer to
play these hardwood drums.
Tibetan brass singing bowls by
Venus put a delightful ring in
the air and are small enough to
fill a stocking.
Colorful light catching blown
glass bowls, vessels and vases
by Robinson Scott make a
cheerful display for the
holidays, along with recycled
glass art of Fred Mead where
candleholders and candelabras
are representative of winter's
ice phenomena – freezing,
thawing and refreezing.
Small works of art can also be
found in stained glass with
mountain scenes by Greg Magruder;
charming hand puppets by Martha
Enzmann; a large pottery
assortment by Jack Boyle in his
signature glazes; blown glass
vases and paper weights by
Loretta Ford; in addition to
hand-crafted boxes and jewelry
cases by Heartwood Creations.
Small works of exquisite winter
snow scenes in oils by Holt
McLean are found in sizes 5x7,
10x10, and 16x20. Abstract
landscapes in oils by
Kate Worm
are also 5x7size. Winter
landscapes in watercolor by
Freeman
Beard are sizes 11x14
and 16x20. A holiday painting by
Beard is featured on the cover
of High Country magazine for
December.
Toni Carlton exhibits a series
of 8x10 mixed media collages
with lace panels which she wove
on a loom built by her
grandfather.
The gallery's expanded space
features larger art work from
local artists –
Debbie
Arnold,
Kevin Beck,
Mike Grady, and
Toni
Carlton, along with
standing gallery artists
Andrew
Braitman,
Vae
Hamilton and
Anderson
Giles. Each painting
projects the artist's expression
and vision for "Embracing the
Light" during this time of
stillness and tranquility for
the 29th Winter Exhibition which
runs through March 15th.
Visit Carlton Gallery and
prepare for the Holidays in a
relaxed, inspiring atmosphere
with personal service. One can
find an amazing collection of
fine art in all mediums,
sculpture, pottery, designer
jewelry, hand woven wearable art
including scarves, jackets,
vests, hats, shawls and full
length coats. View the "Small
Works' and "Embracing the Light"
exhibits while enjoying lots of
holiday spirit.
Carlton Gallery Hosts 29th
Holiday Open House November 25th
and 26th
Carlton Gallery begins
its 29th Winter Exhibition in a
festive ambiance with a two-day
Holiday Open House on Friday and
Saturday, November 25 and 26, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery owner,
Toni Carlton, invites everyone
to visit the seasonally
decorated gallery and enjoy
light refreshments, hot cider
and holiday spirit. The Holiday
Open
House on Saturday closes the
Avery Tour de Art for 2011.
During
the Holiday Open House, the
gallery is filled with gifts for
the holidays including small
wood bowls with contrasting
bands by Robert Gunter, small
secret boxes with solid wood
inlays by Heartwood Creations,
wine stoppers, oil lamps,
ikebanas, and wood vessels by
Allen Davis, along with turned
and hand carved wood bowls by
Allan Hollar. Spirited
selections also include recycled
and assembled glass candle
holders by Fred Mead, hardwood
drums by Michael Thiele,
wallets, purses and eyeglass
holders in jewel toned fabrics
by Erda, raku bowls and vessels
by John Turner along with
handcrafted jewelry in 14-22 K
gold and silver by designers
Mia Katrin,
Laura Fly, Don Haywood, Carol
Francis Goode, and Tana Acton.
The 29th Winter Exhibition also
features two distinct
exhibitions – "Small Works" and
"Embracing the Light".
The "Small Works" exhibit
contains a varied collection of
original art in paintings,
glass, wood, pottery, woven
wearables, and fine jewelry from
the local, regional and national
artists represented by the
gallery. This collection of
small scale works of art reminds
one that wonderful things can
come in small packages.
Small paintings by Marion
Cloaninger, Holt McLean, Sharon
Rusch Shaver, Charlotte Foust,
Jossie Fox
Nichols,
Kate Worm,
Betsy Bohrer and
Freeman
Beard
are original works embracing all
mediums, styles and price
ranges. Subject matter for this
art ranges from landscapes and
non-objective abstracts to
figurative.
The "Embracing the Light"
exhibit is a collection of
gallery artists' paintings in
various media on canvas and
paper that project s the
serenity, quiet introspection
and beauty found this time of
year. Artists
Kevin Beck,
Anderson
Giles,
Debbie
Arnold,
Andrew
Braitman,
Vae
Hamilton, Mike Grady,
and
Toni
Carlton, along with
other gallery artists, render
individualistic interpretations
for the winter season and the
theme "Embracing the Light".
All are invited to begin the
season by attending the Holiday
Open House on November 25 and 26
as Carlton Gallery opens its
29th Winter Exhibition which
runs through March 15th. View
the festive gallery filled with
the "Small Works" and "Embracing
the Light" exhibits while
enjoying holiday spirit and hot
cider.
