Aurora Gallery welcomes artists Barbara Szkutnik and Gretha Lindwood for an exhibit of “plein air” style landscape paintings opening on November 5th, 2010 through November 27th, 2010.
First Friday Art Walk (with an artist reception, live music and refreshments) will be held from 6-8 pm on November 5th.
Both artists paint outdoors, practicing the style of painting often referred to as “plein air.” While most of the painting is done outdoors on location (adapting for light and weather conditions), often the paintings are finished in the studio.
Plein air painting has experienced a resurgence in the past 10 years as artists explore ways to bring a connection to nature in their work.
Gretha Lindwood will exhibit new pastel and oil paintings of Northwest landscape and waterways. A prolific painter, Gretha works in both oil and pastel. She is active with the “Paint Out Group” that paints outdoors on location; and also paints in her home studio. Gretha is a member of the Northwest Pastel Society. A designer and illustrator by profession, Gretha has been painting professionally for 12 years.
Barbara Szkutnik will exhibit new pastel paintings. An international airline pilot by profession, Barbara started studying art at the Toledo Art Museum during her early school years. Still a student of art, Barbara attends workshops and paint-outs where she fine tunes her skills as a landscape painter. Barbara is a signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society and paints daily in her home studio near Heisson, Wa
Barbara Szkutnik and Gretha Lindwood first began to show us the artists’ way with their show, “Point of View”, at Aurora Gallery November 2008. Now, two years later, both artist are perfecting the artistic way with their current show; “Another point of View.”
As we explore the landscapes, we can leave our world of glass and plastic. “By painting the landscape, I hope to give the viewer a peaceful place to linger, where the eyes can rest…a quiet place to relive life’s contented moments” -Barbara Szkutnik