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Western Art Collector | May 2022 Edition
On May 7, Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt, Colorado, will unveil Carved, Etched, Painted, a group exhibition showing a mixture of printmaking and painting techniques from a group of talented artists. Presenting new work in the show will be Leon Loughridge, Sherrie York, Joel Ostlind and Linda Lillegraven. Each artist creates work with their own unique methods, but the art is unified in its appreciation of nature, wildlife and the West.
“Each artist has taken his or her medium of choice, woodblock and linocut printmaking, copper plate etching and oil painting, to a level of mastery and personal connection to capture their observations in nature,” says gallery owner Ann Korologos. “From the absolute values created when carving wood or linoleum, to the sketch-like lines of copper etching, to painting with oil, these techniques are physically rigid, yet the works are soft, light and atmospheric.”
Loughridge will be showing three new woodblock prints and several watercolors. “One of the woodblocks that I am excited about is a sunset landscape with colorful clouds over the Rio Grande Gorge. The watercolors are of the Aspen area,” he says. “I am mostly know for my woodblocks but enjoy working with watercolors. When out hiking, I carry my watercolor travel kit to create quick studies that I can use as inspiration for the woodblocks that I create in the studio. These small sketches are key to building dramatic compositions as they have captured the essence of the scene.”
Works in the show include York’s linocut Out of the Blue, showing a bird creating a ripple effect on the surface of a lake or stream; Lillegraven’s oil of a country road, McGill Lane Evening; and Ostlind’s sporting and fishing scenes done as etchings.
The works will hang through May 31. —
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