Queen Anne’s County Centre for the Arts invites the public to “Viewpoints”, an exhibit featuring artists Robert Cieselski, Ann Crane Harlan, Joan Hart, David Terrar and Judy Ward. There will be a public reception on Friday, September 12th from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Centre in Centreville, Maryland.
The diversity of their approaches leads to an interesting show. David Terrar has been painting for over 35 years. “My paintings come from observing rural Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. Many of my paintings have Bay work boats in them. They represent the struggle of life and of going out on the water day after day to get food on the table and support a family. My paintings memorialize that struggle.” Terrar and his family live in Gaithersburg.
Crabbers Time for Prayer, Oil Painting by David Terrar
Joan Hart says “My first love as a painter is to be outdoors in the weather and changing light, trying to capture some spirit of the land that has moved me. I am experimenting with pushing shape and color to a more abstract, elemental level while maintaining an emotional connection with my subject.” Her art has appeared in shows and won awards throughout the area.
Ann Crane Harlan has been an artist all her life. She taught and raised a family all while using art as a creative outlet. Now retired, Crane’s recent work includes whimsical collages using glued paper for color and design. Shows of her collages and watercolors in the area include Kent Island Federation of Art, and a one woman show at Quiet Water’s Park.
Judy Ward works mainly in oil, employing a style of disjointed shapes in a color-block style that lets the painting surface show through between blocks of color, similar to stained glass. “This affords me the opportunity to emphasize the essence of my subject – its minimal shape, its maximum color and its most basic attributes.” Says Ward. Her recent exhibits include the Oxford Art Fair and a show at Maryland Federation of Art.
Robert Ciesielski enjoys painting cityscapes, landscapes and water. He has spent considerable time in Ireland and loves the constantly changing weather and cloud formations there that provide variety for his landscapes. Whatever the subject in his paintings, he uses light and shadow and color contrast to catch the viewer’s interest and create the mood of a scene. Ciesielski lives and paints in Centreville.
The exhibition begins September 11th and will run through October 30th. Queen Anne’s County Centre for the Arts is located at 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520 or [email protected].
The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, Inc., is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding and sustaining the arts. We connect artists to audiences and the community to the arts. Visit us on the web at www.queenannescountyarts.com
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