Seasons by Betty Butler August 9th -30th

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Exhibition Theme: Seasons

Artist: Betty Butler

Opening Reception: 6-8pm, August 9, 2013

Exhibit runs from August 9 - 30


Artist Statement

I invite you to voyage into the visual world of the four Seasons. For example, tulips or autumn leaves are arranged to intersect with bare winter trees with surprising color, form and movement. I blend my own photography and painting within the computer in order to create a digital collage and then am able to produce a high quality fine art print. I hope to share my contemplation and joy of seasonal changes.

Biography

Betty Butler is a nationally exhibiting artist specializing in fine art digital collages of her own painting and nature photography. A native Chicagoan, she graduated with a B.A. in Design from UIC after studying fine arts in New York City. She recently won three showcase awards on ArtSlant.com international art network, in the ‘new media’ category. Betty discovered an original way to combine her abstract paintings with photography to produce digital art. Her prints are colorful and harmonious, evoking the beauty one observes in clouds, water and botanical forms.


http://www.bettybutler.net


The Art of Fred Valentino at our Oak Park store

The Art of Fred Valentino at our Oak Park store 

       Friday July 26th 6pm to 8pm

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Fred Valentino's work is from a different time. Creating in the late '40's and '50's Fred's work reflect's the periods values and optimism. Bright color's, happy theme's and a natural eye mark Fred's work.

Fred was born Frederick Charles Valentino on March 23, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Taylor and Western neighborhood. He attended the John Crerar Elementary School at Taylor Street and Campbell Avenue and attended the Carter H. Harrison High School.

Fred showed a fine ability to draw and do paintings in elementary school and more so during his four years of high school.  Under the teaching supervision of his wonderful  high school art teacher, Mrs. Katherine Williams, Fred learned techniques in perspective and  painting. He won first place in a "Clean Up Week" poster contest depicting beautifully drawn large hands squeezing a cloth tightly, with soap suds falling on the facade of the architecturally beautiful Harrison High School.

After graduating from high school, Fred went on to attend The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.  Walt Disney also attended this school.  After completing his studies at the Academy, Fred worked for "Popular Mechanics" magazine doing layouts there and later worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools.

All artwork is from the collection of Jeannine Valentino and is for sale.

 

Alex Vazquez Brull Artist Statement and Bio

Bio:

Alex Vazquez Brull was born in Chicago of European heritage. He began his art education at the Fortuny Drawing Academy in Madrid Spain and returned to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Artist Statement:

The basis for my painting lies in its spontaneity and fluidity. The action creates varied rhythms which through the manipulation of color and line build a world that the spectator can join in by imputing their own perceptions to it.

You can see more of his work on his website: http://pinceau-dalex.com

 

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