Asheville
Gallery of Art’s July show features the work of Cheryl Keefer whose signature
impressionist style interprets moody landscapes as well as urban scenes. The
show runs July 1-31 during gallery hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery, located at 82 Patton Avenue in
Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, will host a reception for the artist on
Friday, July 7, from 5-8 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to stop by.
The
artist enjoys oil painting en plein air, whether on a mountainside or
along a marsh. She is often inspired to listen to that still small voice that
speaks to her, sometimes quietly, filling her with awe and gratitude, and
moving her to create. Simple ideas become visual expressions of her personal
epiphanies: morning light glistening on a wooded stream, a sunset
punctuating a cloudy sky, fresh spring blossoms highlighting an
otherwise gray day, a red umbrella piercing through the rain.
In
a loud world full of so many inconsistencies, Keefer says she finds wonder and
joy in the rhythmic cycles of life on earth, celebrating all seasons in all
kinds of weather and times of day. Each composition reflects her endeavor to
rejoice everyday, and her hope in the wondrousness of creation. "Momentous
occasions of life are few and far between so I want the viewer to see cause for
celebration, even in the rain."
The
artist holds degrees in art history and art education from The University of
Alabama, Birmingham, and graduate painting from Virginia Commonwealth
University. She enjoys working and visiting with clients and friends in her
studio, NorthLight, in Asheville’s River Arts District.
Keefer’s
work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members will be on
display and for sale through the month of July. For further information about
this show, you can contact Asheville Gallery of Art at (828) 251-5796, visit
the gallery website at www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com,
or go to the gallery Facebook page.
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