Painting with Light-Blue Whole Gallery

Description

Capturing light in artwork is, by itself, an art form.  Deborah Harrison and Melissa Doyel bring their work with light to their July show titled “Painting with Light.”  The show opens July 3^rd during First Friday Art Walk.  The artists will be present from 5 to 8pm to meet the public and talk about their work.
Deborah’s art medium is stained glass, which she brings to life using the unique technique of layering.  This process gives a painterly feel to her sculptures as well as adding a deep complexity not often found in conventional glass works.  Her work focuses on the natural world and is designed to come alive in sunlight.  “The shimmering blues of the Salish Sea, cascading waterfalls or peaceful meadows inspire me,” states Harrison.  “My focus is always the beauty of the Pacific Northwest!”
Melissa’s mediums are watercolor and acrylic paint.  “I’ve always been captivated by light--how it shimmers on water, moves through a scene or transforms something ordinary into something worth noticing,” says Doyel.  “Most of my paintings begin with one of those moments that catches my eye.”  Melissa is inspired by water and by scenes where reflections and movement come alive when the light is just right.  Her goal is to have the viewer remember a place or feeling and connect with her work through that experience.