About the Show: Moshiri’s work is based on observations from nature, primarily landscape. His work over the past fifteen years, while still based on these observations, has veered toward abstraction, though he does not see it as such. Moshiri explains: “The ultimate result is that of the paint and the painted surface, in an attempt to capture its own nature with only minor hints or references to anything external to the painting.”
About Ali Moshiri:
Born in Iran, Ali Moshiri was educated in England and the US, returning to his native country for medical school. After his residency in Cincinnati, he worked at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge where he met his mentor, Leo Garel, who had been the artist-in-residence and a pioneer in art psychotherapy. After a period of painting on his own, he sought guidance and instruction from Garel, developing a relationship that lasted until Garel’s death in 1999. Moshiri and his family live in Amherst
The exhibition opens November 1st and can be viewed Monday – Friday 10-6 pm, Thursday 10-8 pm, and Saturday 10-4 pm until December 1st.
Hope & Feathers Framing and Gallery hosts “The Brookfield Trail”, Original pencil drawings by Karen Tunnel.
The exhibition opens October 4th, and can be viewed Monday – Friday 10-6 pm, Thursday 10-8 pm and Saturday 10-4 pm until October 31st.
About Karen Tunnell:
In 2021 I moved from midtown Atlanta, Georgia to South Amherst, next to a hay field at the top of the Brookfield Trail. Over the year I photographed the trail in every season, taking close-up shots and landscape views of wildflowers, vernal pools, hemlock forests, ice formations, farm machinery and old barns: all images that to my southerner’s eye seemed exotically beautiful. These colored pencil drawings grew out of those photographs and are a reflection of my love for my new place in the world.
Artist Reception Thursday, October 5th from 5 to 7 PM
There is such a lovely glow of the early morning light on Skinner Mountain, the sparkle on the Connecticut River, or the sunlight shining through the trees. My paintings capture my feeling and impression of the beauty in nature and especially in this area. When not painting I love being outdoors; hiking, kayaking, skiing, mountain hiking, and gardening. My paintings reflect my deep connection to nature through color, light, and atmospheric perspective. I choose to paint in oils because it offers richness through applying the paint in different textures and thicknesses which I find adds depth and interest to my paintings. I have lived in Amherst for more than 35 years and have a studio/gallery at 409 Main Street, Amherst #216
The exhibition opens August 24th, and can be viewed Monday – Friday 10-6 pm, Thursday 10-8 pm and Saturday 10-4 pm until September 30th
Opening Reception Thursday, August 31st from 5 to 7 PM
Hope and Feathers Framing is excited to host a flash show of Isabel Margolin’s previously shown work. These pieces are priced at reduced costs and will only be available for a brief time. Be sure to stop in and see the glimmering colorful display of fanciful mosaics before they are gone in a flash.
About Isabel Margolin:
In the spring of 2009, I began to make mosaics choosing to work in the indirect method, a technique that I have employed ever since. For the indirect method, I place my materials face-side-down on sticky paper, not knowing the final results of my design until I turn the piece over into a bed of cement. Through a certain controlled randomness, a willingness to cede one’s expectations to gravitational forces, and the power of sticky tape I apply the indirect technique to expand the boundaries of this art form. This is a process of chance, choice, and discovery.
As a practicing artist for the last 50 years, I have I have covered a lot of different mediums. Oils, printmaking, stained glass, sumi-e, suminagashi, paper marbling, and paper-making. For the last 20 years, I have worked mostly in watercolor. My newest work is watercolor portraits. It is my intention to create a portrait, not for the sake of representing a likeness, but to intrigue and interest the viewer to want to know more about the person. What are they doing? What are they thinking? It is my hope that the viewer will be inspired to create a story in their mind to go with the portrait; that it will resonate with their own life experience in some way.
The exhibition opens July 6th, and can be viewed Monday – Friday 10-6 pm, Thursday 10-8 pm and Saturday 10-4 pm until July 31st Masks are optional in the gallery
Lynne Adams’ latest artwork explores the profound spiritual connection between nature and the human experience, particularly focusing on the landscapes of Western Massachusetts. Through her unique technique of cold wax and oil painting, she delves into the transformative power of the natural world and its ability to heal and provide sanctuary.
In her paintings, Lynne aims to capture the essence of the spiritual energy that emanates from the landscapes she encounters. The use of cold wax and oil allows her to create rich and textured surfaces, enhancing her artwork’s tactile and sensory experience. With expressive brushwork and a harmonious color palette, she invites viewers to immerse themselves in the healing presence of nature.
New Works opens on June 6th and is on view Mon-Fri 10 AM – 6 PM, Thurs 10 AM – 8 PM, Sat 10 AM – 4 PM until July 1st.
Artist Statment: Nature’s Resilience is simply the key to our very existence. The earth with its rich and diverse bounty and our Oceans which may save us all in the end due to Climate Change are what sustain us. I found this out as I was Learning my trade as an artist and have extended this search to the Oceans. It seems each day we are feeling our equilibrium askew with a continuing barrage from outside sources that affect much more than we ever imagined. I am exploring the forests both on earth and below the oceans. It’s almost unreal in its intensity and disturbance. No matter who or where you are from, something new and awful has occurred to us all. My way of responding is to find a way to try and live my life to its fullest and appreciate how beautiful it can be by doing my art. And- at the same time stay connected and try for change! Time will tell where it all settles. Nature and what it brings to our daily lives is the ultimate healer. These monotype, dry points, intaglio etchings , and a few watercolors will center on this experience and hopefully bring a sense of stillness and quietude to the viewer. That is my hope.
Opening reception Thursday, May 11th from 5 to 7 PM
PLEASE NOTE: walk-ins are welcome for the gallery.
Artist Statment: In this series, I am exploring the freedom of a sketch in oils. With an art background in realism, it has been a challenge to keep my line work and brushstrokes loose and fluid, much like a pencil sketch. Seeing how a few lines can create a suggested landscape has been a very exciting process. Although these paintings were created individually, when they are brought together they begin a whole new dialogue. The perspective shifts and changes as you move from one panel to the next, the landscapes vary, yet the horizon remains a constant in each. An ever-present and distant horizon.
CANCELED: The opening reception for a Distant Horizon will no longer take place on Thursday, April 6th. Please check back for updates.
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The Way of Gaia is a collection of paintings and prose that speaks to humanity’s relationship to the planet through the lenses of ecology, evolution, and the environment. The book calls out for a narrative that realigns the reader’s sense of self and species identity to that of being part of the biosphere, a vast network of life linked together by relationships of shared ancestry, beauty, and interdependence. The authors hope these offerings will contribute to replacing the destructive narratives of modern society with frames that encourage humanity to honor and restore life, as well as contribute to the flourishing of all life without end.
About Martin Bridge
Martin Clark Bridge was born into a lineage of artists and teachers. He is proudly carrying this family tradition forth as he lives, creates, and teaches in the hills of Western Massachusetts. His work spans a wide range of media from Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Theater Design, and Site Specific Installations to Performance. Martin’s work celebrates the sacredness inherent in nature, the consciousness in all things, and the power of place and seeks to challenge the cultural paradigms that dictate the way we relate to both the natural world and our brothers and sisters. Through his work, he hopes to inspire and cultivate a greater sense of mystery and possibility in our experience of the world.
Opening reception Thursday, March 2nd from 5 to 7 PM
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Jules Jones is a queer disabled artist living and working in Franklin County. Jones’ “collage paintings” are maximalist mixed media works that reflect their process of repurposing old artworks into collaging material. Print media such as monotypes, screen prints, and lithographs meet scraps of newspaper, works on paper, or childhood drawings; all become affixed to a surface, to be further painted and drawn on, in a nearly endless feedback loop of layering- until a precise visual balance is achieved. Jones’s prior paintings on canvas or paper become cannibalized, cut into whimsical butterflies and flowers, or universal motifs such as body outlines and faces. Each painting becomes a multi-colored quilt, where figures dance and patterns emerge. This furious recycling of self-made materials results in mosaic-like paintings with an imaginative, otherworldly quality.
Opening reception Thursday, February 2nd from 5 to 7 PM
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