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March Issue 2010
Shain Gallery
in Charlotte, NC, Offers Works by Jane Schmidt & Connie Winters
Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, will present an exhibit of new works by Jane Schmidt and Connie Winters, on view from Mar. 12 - 31, 2010.
Jane Schmidt
With a Masters of Fine Arts from Arizona State University, Schmidt has numerous solo shows and accolades to her credit. Inspired by abstract expressionists, she uses the subject of landscape to explore the edge between abstraction and representation with an emphasis on the expressive use of color. With decisive brush marks, Schmidt commingles vibrant colors to create a visual experience for every viewer.
Schmidt was selected to exhibit at 2007 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy. The Florence Biennale is a premier world art event where artists from around the world are chosen by a panel of art critics and historians to exhibit and compete. Schmidt has gained widespread recognition and has numerous solo and group shows throughout Arizona and the US.
Connie Winters
Connie Winters has emerged as a strong influence on the art scene in the Southeastern United States. Citing the work of classic French Impressionists as an ongoing source of inspiration in her own artwork, Winters naturally gravitates to France, particularly the rural regions of Provence and Dordogne, as locations for her landscapes.
Winters travels to France each year, crediting the provincial lifestyle she experiences there with giving her a renewed sense of spirituality and desire to create her detailed and vibrant landscapes. Her approach to the canvas is that of active observer, intent on recording the interplay of color and light as it unfolds in each scene. Through her energetic interpretations of nature and local color, Winters uses the canvas to convey her own enthusiasm to the viewer.
Winters has studied painting with North Carolina Pulitzer Prize winner, Phillip Moose, and in Atlanta at the renowned Chatov Studio. Her work has earned her national recognition and is found in numerous prominent collections including: the Coca-Cola Collection, John Randolph Hearst, Jr. and the Duke Mansion, Charlotte, NC.
Located in beautiful Myers Park, Shain Gallery has been on the forefront of the North Carolina art scene since 1998. The gallery represents many leading national and regional artists, and recently won the "Best of the Best Award" for best Charlotte gallery.
For further information
check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at
704/334-7744 or visit (www.shaingallery.com).
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