Marilyn Diller is our current featured artist                                                Marilyn was very busy last year creating a lot of new  beautiful art. She is also working on a proposal for two murals: one for the Chicago Park District  and one for the Ice Arena at Midwest Training and Ice Center, Dyer, IN. More details  to follow " Since retiring from teaching, I hadn't "done" the human figure. I missed it. Now I have one proposal in the works of a shark attack room mural for the Chicago Park District and another of a winter skating pond for the ice arena at Midwest Training and Ice Center, Dyer, IN" Here is an excerpt of Marilynn's "Artist Statement" (Please click here to read all of it)   Floral Oil Pastels Santa brought a HD-TV for Christmas. Wow! I love the shows of extreme skiers flying off snowy cliffs and jet fighter pilots zooming low over mountain tops to dive bomb their poor little targets. It never occurred to me to view my big floral oil pastels in that way, but that's the exact effect I've been going for all along. Building layer on layer of oil pastels in that way, I study the 3-D structure of the flower, as well as, the lighting effect on translucent petals. The resulting piece is often an insect's view, perched on an outer petal ready to take the plunge. Here are her newest creations:                                                            Two Old Friends                 Hotties                                           Spring Snowball Oil Pastel                            Oil Pastel                                        Oil Pastel 14" x 20"                             12" x 18'                                        20" x 20"                                                  The Great One                     The Collection                             Three of a Kind Oil Pastel                             Oil Pastel                                     Oil Pastel 16.5" x 27"                           22" x 27"                                     18" x 18"                                                     A Rose by                                                         By another                                                     Name                                                             Oil Pastel 14" x 18" Origami As a teenager I received an origami book from my aunt at our very boring Christmas party. I enlisted everyone's help to figure out the paper folding instructions with next to no success. A month later when I needed a study break, I pulled the book out. It clicked. I couldn't put it down 'til I finished all the models in that short beginner's book. I was hooked.  I taught my middle school art students origami. They donated origami tree ornaments to Christmas charities and always had cool things to hang from their lessons on balance- a mobile. Now I aim at the original or a variation on a traditional model. Sometimes I combine models into something new. " Dancing with the Stars" on TV got mixed up in my head with a visit to the Field Museum's updated exhibit of dinosaurs that resulted in a series of origami sculptures" Dancin' with the Dinos"                                                Dino Dancin'                                   the Conversation Paper Origami                                Paper Origami 6" x 5" x 5"                                     7" x 5" x 2" Some earlier Pieces:                                                       Red Cranes in the Sun                                      Crystal Construction Origami                                                            Origami 11" x 8" x 8"                                                     11" x5" x 5" $ 75.00                                                            $ 20.00                                             Falling Snowflakes Origami 10" x 5" x 5" $ 35.00   18Artists Galley is pleased to announce the following event   Big Show of little Pieces   This show will be held at the Active Art Salon in Munster, In. No piece will be larger than 16" x 20". Our opening reception will be on Sept. 19, 2008 from 7:00 -9:00 pm                                Opening Hours at the Salon are:                    Tuesday:   10:00 am - 6:00 pm                  Wed:        12:00 am - 7:00 pm                  Thurs:       12:00 am - 9:00 pm                   Fri:           10:00 am - 6:00 pm                   Sat:            9:00 am - 3:00 pm            Closed on Sunday & Monday   Our featured artist at this time is Beverley Topa.   Beverly had two of her paintings, "Dune Tapestry" and "Questions without Answers" published in the 2007 edition of "From the Edge of the Prairie". Another, "Stands Proud!" has been accepted for publication in the 2008 edition.   Beverley Topa Dune Tapestry Oil on Canvas $ 800.00                      Beverley Topa Solitude Oil on Canvas 22" x 28" $ 800.00 Beverley Topa A Time to Laugh, A Time to Cry Acrylic on Board 16" x 20" $ 600.00   Bevereley Topa Young Love Oil on Canvas 24" x 20" Private Collection         Gerrie Govert has currently two new paintings exhibited at: Tamarac Gallery, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN   the exhibit is called FUSION and runs from September 02, 2008 until September26, 2008 The Artists Reception will be on September 26, 2008 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm   Peony Reflection # 1 Charcoal 30" x 40" $ 2,500.00       Outside the Box Beyond the Web # 4 was our show in July at the Vicker's Theater 6 N Elm Street Three Oaks, Michigan. . It was a great success, we had a lot of people attend the opening and sold a few pieces. Thank you Jennifer Vicker's Theater for hosting us! Here are some of Dawn Fetty's experimental pieces which were in the show:         These are Lino Cut Prints   These pieces are by Karin Eisermann:     Abstract, Oil   Abstract II, Oil  Dawn Fetty was our last featured artist                   Abstract 1                                            Abstract 2                     Leaves                        Dawn's own words : Like a child in a candy shop I am an artist excited by all possibilities and new avenues. I am like a butterfly that wants to land on all the pretty flowers. I am an artist still looking for a language. I am an artist that doesn't fit in any one shape. I am an artist still searching. I say"I" because my art reflects what "I" am at this time.     Our featured Artist last month was  Judy Pampalone       Entanglement 2 Watercolor  9" x 9" $ 350.00     Affinity Watercolor  7.5" x  18" $ 500.00     Elongations Watercolor Image 5.5" x 22" NFS " Recently I have been concentrating on non-representational watercolors. I like the freedom to create shapes and lines that work together in an interesting way. I begin painting very loosely and gradually work toward tight details while keeping in mind balance and a sense of graceful motion"   Judy Pampalone
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