Wall space in the gallery spans two floors, including the building's foyer, four staircases and a second floor landing, in a beautiful heritage building in Fredericton's downtown. New track hanging devices and security cameras, plus a steady flow of visitors, provide a safe and highly visible area for artistic works and a wide range of media.
As a hub for creativity, the Centre's Charlotte Glencross Gallery offers an authentic presentation space supported by tenant artists, arts organizations and its reputation in the community.
Two Sussex painters share the gallery until May 31, with an opening reception set for April 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.
I strive to capture the mood or atmosphere of a person or place in my pastels. I often work on toned paper, and let the colour of the paper suggest what subject should go on it. Working on dark colours is particularly fascinating. I had never done much with chalk pastels until I found them very agreeable to high school students, when I was teaching, as they made a bridge between drawing and painting. I determined to use them myself when I had time, and they have become quite an obsession.
My art training is from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, where I earned a BFA in 1959. I came to Toronto in 1962 and moved to New Brunswick in 1977. I taught at the Sussex Regional High School from 1980 to 1996 and got involved with the Sussex Artists' Co-Op in the early nineties, at its inception. Besides pastels, I also work in watercolour, gouache, oil, and acrylic. I am a mother of five and grandmother of nine.
Below: Moscow rooftops
Below right: Fall window
I have been working full time at my art for about eight years now. Largely self-taught, I have taken several workshops in different media, all of which have contributed to my emerging style. I feel there is still a lot more to discover, learn, and experiment with.
Right: Nocturne
Below: Tribute to Alice
Below right: Eggplant with onions
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