Spectrum Art Gallery

In this class enter the Art of the Abstract using mixed mediums, fluid acrylics, acrylic ink, neocrayons, pencils and permanent markers. This requires some self-examination and exploration to find your visual inspiration to actualize the art and to create a finished work by the end of the 5-week session. Start with a couple of small 5 x7 mat boards doing fast, fun, instinctual exercises and small expanding scribbles and doodles. Then graduate to a larger substrate and with some guidance go through the steps to complete your abstract work of art. Supply list available upon registration and instructions for caring for your new supplies to use them again and again. Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work. Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe. While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as […]

"Life in Motion" the first gallery show of the new year opens on January 24th. The show will run 6 weeks until March 8th. The opening reception is Friday the 24th from 6:30 - 9 pm., there will be wine and food, and all are welcome. The Open House Weekend is Saturday the 25th, 1-6pm and Sunday the 26th, 1-5 pm. Regular gallery hours are Wed - Sat, 12-6pm an Sundays 12-5pm. The Gallery will have images of people or objects in motion. Questions to think about what does motion do to a person or object? What stops it? What makes motion accelerate? What can make motion dangerous? What makes motion beautiful and exciting!