Asheville Gallery of
Art’s December show features the work of Elinor Bowman, whose watercolor
interpretations of the human figure capture both spontaneity and grace of
movement. The show runs December 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, December 1, from 5-8 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to
stop by.
“My favorite subject
is people, primarily painting live models. No matter how many times I’ve
painted a model, some other aspect shows up. And new models are a completely
new experience,” says the artist. The paintings in this show were all painted
at an open studio at the Swannanoa Art League in Black Mountain, NC.
“Watercolor, black walnut ink, and Chinese ink are currently my favorite
mediums. I love the spontaneity, with results in the painting which may not
have been expected or predicted.”
Bowman shared how
she works from life. “The paintings of clothed models were completed when the
model maintained one pose (in twenty minute increments) for three hours,
although I sometimes paint several paintings during the session. The nude model
poses were usually short poses – five two-minute poses, two ten-minute poses,
then twenty minute poses for the remainder of the session.”
Before taking up
painting, Bowman worked with figures of another sort. She was a consulting
actuary, working with hospitals and government employers who provided pension
plans for their employees. “I began painting in my 50s, and love it. I did take
a figure drawing class when I was younger, but never pursued art. After careers
in business, painting is so enticing.”
Bowman’s work, as
well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members will be on display and
for sale through the month of December. 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment