Well, it's not raining Cats and Dogs at Winnow but we are awash with artwork from three wonderful artists whose subjects are less than still life. In fact we would imagine they barely sit still long enough to capture a whisker but each artist has given personality to each of their subjects.
Tamara Thornton has magnificently portayed the character of her canine subjects in oil - a lively and rich combination of color and brush strokes gives character and life to dogs being noble, playing catch, day dreaming, and just being pups - but these are not only for dog lovers, they would be an awesome addition to anyone's art collection (center image above).
Cari Garfield has caught on film what we all see in animals. Their beauty and nobility, their spirit and their survival struggles. A keen observer of the wildlife all around us in the Newport Bay area, she has captured the essence of bird and sea life, sometimes with great action shots and other times simply capturing the beauty of the moment (image at right above).
Dominique McKenzie uses watercolor on non-absorbent Yupo. Her dynamic use of color speaks to the heart of each of her subjects. An unabashed animal lover with two dogs of her own (currently), she enjoys finding and revealing the spirit and personality of a pet. She is available to do commissions, and the variety of her work can be seen on her website at www.myanimals.net. (image at left above)
Their work will be on exhibit at Winnow from July 16, 2011 through Labor Day Weekend.
Please join us for the Artists Reception, Saturday July 16, 2011, 4:00 - 7:00pm
