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August Issue 2004

Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Features New Works Depicting Scenes of Charlotte

Darren Young
Connie Winters

Charlotte on Canvas, a special exhibit dedicated to scenes of the Queen City, opens at Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, on Aug. 6, 2004. The show, which runs through Aug., 31, 2004, includes fine oil and acrylic paintings by ten artists including: Henry Barnes, Roger Dale Brown, Chas Fagan, Trey Finney, William Jameson, Sharon Obee, Marilyn Simandle, George Thompson, Connie Winters and Darren Young.

This exhibit offers plein air works, as well as studio paintings, offering a diverse collection of original paintings which capture the spirit and energy of Charlotte and its environs. Featured artist, Roger Dale Brown, a member of the Oil Painters of America, and recently elected President of the Southeastern Plein Air Association, says that in painting his landscapes, his primary goal is to capture the essence of the location. According to Brown, "When you can make the viewer feel the color of the trees and the warmth of a sun-lit field, you have succeeded" in depicting the mood and atmosphere of the setting.

Sharon Obee

In contrast, Sharon Obee uses her process of painting in textured layers to study other cultures and the "mixture of life" all around us. The importance of paying close attention to environment and people illustrated in Obee's work is underscored by her assertion that, "Each person adds a unique exquisiteness to this world, just as each flower adds to a landscape".

Each artist in this exhibition brings their own distinct perspective to this collaborative show; through their eyes, the full spectrum of people and places that makeup Charlotte today are revealed.

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