Upcoming Exhibits

Featured in the Thaler Gallery:

John Mosher - "Curiosities and Artifacts: Taxonomies of Form" is an exhibition that explores various interpretations of natural light phenomenon and suggests underlying organizations of invented abstract objects. Inspired in part by scientific illustrations from the 18th and 19th century, this work envisions the artist as a scientist or archeologist collecting specimens from the imagined world rather than the natural one.

Featured in the Galleria:

Works from "Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event" - details coming soon.

In Studio E:

Pauline Rakis - My paintings have an element of discovery. I may have an idea when I start working, but the painting usually takes a different direction. Laying down shapes and colors often brings out an unexpected image that can be developed further. Often a traditional theme or central image emerges such as a landscape, still life, or seascape. The unveiling of such imagery is exciting to me. Some of my works are representational while others are impressionistic. Non-objective, abstracts and collage are the most freeing. They are also when I am most creative because they allow me to be inventive - calling on my intuition rather than relying on a specific subject. Following an established “art rule” is often restricting. When working the painting, I may ask myself: is it pleasing, does it have a sense of balance, is it compositionally accurate, do the colors work together, do I need to add lines for a different emphasis?  All of which are effected by the selected materials. After selecting the size and type of support - canvas, paper or wood - I prime my surface with a coat of gesso. A bright undercoat of paint is then used to set the stage for the painting. The undercoat gives luminosity to the piece because it is left uncovered as other layers of paint are applied. Acrylic paints are my preferred medium because of their flexibility. They can mimic watercolors with their fluidity if applied thickly. Acrylics are easily manipulated which can add interesting texture to the piece as well. For my collages, the fluid nature of acrylic paint is instrumental in coloring art tissue. Another method of tinting the tissue is to use rusted items such as washers, nails, and cans that have been sprayed with white vinegar. After spraying the items, they are placed on the tissue and allowed to drip on the paper creating a variety of interesting shapes and colors. These techniques invite the viewer to see the work differently – to analyze, to ask questions. Such conversations drive people to communicate within themselves and between others. Igniting such discussions is the ultimate goal of my work: to give insight to a world outside of the one in which we are familiar.  

In the Spotlight Gallery:

Ruth Ann Kaufman - Ruth Ann primarily works in watercolors and watercolor combined with other media and is inspired by nature, animals and color. She likes to do a variety of watercolor techniques – sometimes traditional and others experimental. Ruth Ann is a member of the Cape Artists of Lewes and has been accepted into numerous juried exhibits including Delaware Watercolor Society (DWS) exhibits at Nassau Valley Vineyards, Biggs Museum of American Art and Wilmington University, Dover campus. Ruth Ann has won several awards in juried exhibitions including first place for “Whale Watch” in a 2018 DWS exhibit. Ruth Ann served as President of the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) from 2008 through 2010. Her painting was purchased by the county (purchase award) at a Mercer County Community College exhibition. Ruth Ann’s work is available at the Cape Artists Gallery, 110 W. Third St., Lewes, DE. Ruth Ann was featured as the last segment on the June 30, 2017 edition of WHYY’s TV program “First.”. The article can be viewed at: http://whyy.org/cms/first/2017/06/30/first-for-june-30-2017/ A resident of Princeton, NJ for over 20 years, Ruth Ann now resides with husband Douglas in Lewes, Delaware

In the Artisan Showcase:

Tina Parsons