Life in Motion

Spectrum Art Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

Discover new and original art at Spectrum Gallery’s newest exhibit, Life in Motion. The six-week exhibit, at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut, runs through March 8. Motion can be beautiful, exciting…and even dangerous! But what does motion do to a person or object? What stops it, and what makes it accelerate? At Spectrum, we explore this theme as we present established and emerging artists with new paintings, sculpture, mixed media, and photography. Returning favorites and new artists at the Gallery include painter, sculptor, and illustrator Chris Kunze. An arts educator and graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Kuntze had a long and successful career in advertising, with illustrations and designs used in many books, magazines, newspapers, and corporate designs. He presents a new pastel work and wood sculptures that capture “life in motion” uniquely. Dora Dylanne Reyes, a baker and watercolorist presents at Spectrum. In 2022, she began collaborating with artist and illustrator, Don Carter (known by his pop persona, Edgar Allan Slothman). They incorporated her watercolor and digital desserts with his Audubon prints to create a unique series called Birds and Their Just Desserts / Let Them Eat Cake. Carter is a designer, illustrator, author and award-winning creative […]

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Recurring

Everyone Can Draw

Spectrum Art Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

Class time focuses on simple Still-Life set-ups ~a bottle, a bowl with fruit, etc. Objects are studied from a tabletop perspective. How to create volume, depth and weight are introduced as participants investigate the power of thin and thick line applications which help to create the shape and mass of objects. Individual attention will be given to each student at their skill level. In the third week participants bring photos or objects from home to draw in an effort to improve how they see and, therefore, their drawing skills. Material list available upon registration. Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design. Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist. He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings, watercolors and illustrations. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019. In 2018 he had a solo show […]

$160