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Nancy Meagher — Local Texture
February 7 – March 18, 2015
Artist Reception: Saturday, February 7, 4–7 pm
Art Walk Reception: Thursday, February 5, 5–8 pm
Premiering oil paintings inspired by the interior and exterior landscapes of the Pioneer Valley, Meagher’s new body of work represents a masterful evolution in her abstract impasto style. Her passionate use of the palette knife forms unique image textures usually reserved for memories and reflections in rippling water. Through this ecstatic exploration of color and dimension, Meagher draws from the internal, meditating on her personal journey, vision, and jubilation when painting. She states, “I have my fears in this life, but I am never afraid to paint. Any passion that we give ourselves over to –opens the door to what’s inside of us.
above: “Connecticut River in Rain.” Oil on canvas. 48×30″. $1200
Michael Crigler — Real Realms
November 4-28, 2014
In this new body of work Crigler to explores “Non-Ordinary Reality” through use of meditation and drumming. The images created for this exhibition are inspired by experiences and information received while in a meditative state. This is a continuation of crigler’s work exploring collective consciousness and the cosmic evolution that is unfolding in the multi-verse.
“My hope is not to only engage people with pretty paintings, but to create images that speak to them on a soul level. I create work for the inner light of all, making images that can work as portals to remind us of our true inner-connected nature.”
About the Artist
Michael Crigler is a wild-creative. When he is not out roaming the forests wildcrafting plants for medicine for his work as an herbalist, he is in his studio working as an artist, poet and designer. His work is heavily influenced by cosmic energy, healing, connection of all things and his Cherokee and early Powhatan roots which trace back to Chief Powhatan and his daughter Pocahontas.
His work has been exhibited in North America, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
He currently lives with his wife Lauren in Western Massachusetts.
www.michaelcrigler.com
Amanda Barrow — Shape Meditations and Recent Monotype Prints
October 1 – November 1, 2014
Artist Amanda Barrow lays out a brightly intuitive show at Hope & Feathers Galley during the month of October. Monotype Prints and Chine-collé prints will be on display alongside a constellation / installation of wood “Shape Meditations”.
In her recent “Shape Meditations” series, Barrow observes the request of the wood, inspired by its ingrained pathways. Barrow contemplates each piece of wood before applying watercolor, oil pastel, and the flame of a candle. The result is an abstraction that reflects the artist’s guided improvisations.