New works by Anna Cash-Mitchell and  Allison Brown

“My paintings play with bold color and form. I use elements of sculpture with visually hidden layers to create a feeling of depth when you move around each piece. This depth invites you to experience my art in a physical way, which doesn’t come through a two-dimensional photo. In a sense, it is a reminder to be present here and now in our ever expanding digital world. So, while it is taboo to reach out and touch a piece of art please feel free to touch these pieces with respect if you are curious.

Creating ‘Depth’ has been a very physical trip into my subconscious. Bringing each piece to life took hard labor–weeks of cutting and glueing canvas after determining a visual ‘form’ and then, finally the application of paint. The shapes and stories which grew out of this work speak about my memories of water, from a calm pacific sunset, to the slowly dripping stalactites, and even Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the little mermaid–which has taken on a new life for me through my daughter’s eyes. I could tell you a story of each piece, but I hope you’ll take a moment to experience them for yourself.”
Enjoy,
Anna Cash-Mitchell

“My paintings depict sections of pattern, each flowing into each other, overlapping and interlacing. These act as a metaphor for various experiences that compile a person’s identity. These designs primarily come from patterns in nature or a significant object from my distant or recent past. I paint primarily on unprimed wood panels.  The painted patterns fade in and out of the wood-grain through acrylic washes, some showing the design of the wood through, others covering it completely. Compiled, these layers are woven throughout the piece as they are within us; shaping what we call ourselves and have come to be called by others.”
Allison Brown

April 5, 5-10pm

Show runs through the end of April.

In celebration of Spring, please join us this First Friday for Varieties: Contemporary Botanical Art. This show features photography, painting, sculpture and more. The artists participating in this show are:

Aaron Reneaux, Adrienne Sommers, Anne Barhyte, Allison Brown, Candace Shepard, Chelese Hawkins, Christy Lynne Harris, David Trist Conger, Diane Aspinwall, Emily Deister, Ginny Fischer, Jennie Milner, J Gary Manuel, Julie Janney, Michael Renner, Nanci Erskine, Pat Isaacs, Patricia Gordon, Colleen Heineman, Wendi Schneider and Danielle Williams.
This show was juried by Adrienne DeLoe, member artist of Kanon Collective.

New works by Elizabeth Mahler Licence, in conjunction with The Month of Photography

Opening Reception First Friday, March 1, 5-10pm
Artist’s Reception Third Friday, March 15, 5-9pm

“I believe that there is beauty in the simplest of things when you take the time to look around at your environment. Through my work, I hope that the viewer comes away with a sense of space; a particular time and place worth keeping in your mind.

I put emphasis in my work on artistic fundamentals: line, color, texture, composition and perspective. The quality of the color and tonal value produced in the work enables me to express my idea of reality versus actuality; the relationship between documenting a scene and the memory associated with that moment.

It is my goal to remind the viewer of the beauty that you may pass by everyday. I enjoy capturing these uncomplicated moments in time.”

Opening Reception First Friday, Dec. 7, 6-10pm

Artist’s Reception Third Friday, Dec. 21, 5-9pm

Our annual Bibelot show features the beauty of small works. We have everything from photography and paintings to sculpture and jewelry — lots of wonderful and affordable pieces for holiday gift-giving. And a big thanks to Lauri Lynnxe Murphy for being the juror!

This year’s artists include: Anna Cash Mitchell, Doug Kacena, Kim Anderson, Ken Crost, Patricia Gordon, Louis Gustafson, Claudine Schneider, Linda Mooney, Kristin Gruenberger, Mariah Baumgartle, Danielle Williams, Siobhan Keleher, Andrew Peterson, Minden Ten Eyck, Stephanie Gaumond, Frank Lucero, Steve Musman, Justin Deister, and Nate Russell.

“Painting the mind has become my quest” — with all it’s various combinations of joy, fear, loneliness, and love that present themselves. I see this in a similar way in the work of Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. My artwork is a constant search for images of feeling. To do this, I combine very bright intense color with heavy impasto that creates an “in your face” look. Combined with violent brushwork it creates an extremely powerful image.”

First Friday, August 3, 5-10pm.
Third Friday, Artist’s Reception, August 17, 5-9pm.

This show features a mix of pop culture icons and experiments in composition — a  postmodern take on classical painting.

Metropolis is a show about the beauty of the city — from the shiny to the grimy, from architecture to graffiti. Neon signs, painted dumpsters, abandoned buildings, watchful gargoyles — these are the reasons we live in urban areas. Cities are often portrayed as dirty and overcrowded, but artists capture the beauty in all things. Come see how Denver artists express their love of all things urban.

Artists in the show include:
Justin Deister, Veronica Reeves, Valerie Savarie, Brenda LaBier, Doug Kacena, Jillian, Popp, Corrina Espinosa, Kyle Banister, Jenna Koenning, Jude Morales, Ross Behrens, Ken Crost, Sara Lightning, Morgan Hagar, Ron Gerbrandt, Adam Williams, Gary Migues, David Allen Reed, Adam Holloway

The juror for this show was Ken Hamel, who runs DenverArts.org.

Opening Reception: First Friday, June 1, 5-10 pm

Artist’s Reception: Third Friday, June 15, 5-9pm

Artist’s Reception: Third Friday, May 18, 5-9pm

inBEtween is a collection of paintings that each come from their own source, pulling inspiration from the emotional impact of the mundane and the profound.