September Visual Arts
Artistic Theme: Classical
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Carol L. Adamec is a native Chicago. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in
painting from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1976. Enchanted
by the beauty of the light and landscape, Carol moved to New Mexico in
1994. Drawing upon an array of cultural sources, using line, color, and a mix
of materials and mediums, Carol has created a unique body of work to
delight the eye and capture some essence of the beautiful. Her work has
been exhibited at the Albuquerque Museum of Art, Harwood Art Center, Art
Santa Fe, as well as out-of-state venues. She is currently represented by the
Weyrich Gallery in Albuquerque and LRoss Gallery in Memphis, TN.
Additional work by Carol can be seen on Instagram at ArtByCarolAdamec
and online at https://caroladamec.blogspot.com.
Carol says, “With brush and paint, I have been chasing beauty for over fifty
years, painting flowers and subject matter from Nature. For the past six
years, I have been using the kimono shape to explore patterning and design.
Combining my interest in kimonos and my love of painting flowers has
developed into her ongoing series, In a Japanese Garden.
Tony Mattson grew up in rural northeast Colorado and moved to New Mexico
in his teen years. The majority of his career was spent providing audiovisual
services for the Department of Energy and for the largest community college in
the state. Tony’s interest in photography began in college, but he became more
serious about developing his skills before retiring in 2011. After he joined a
local camera club and spent many hours in self-study, he really began to hone
his fine art skills. Tony has received many accolades after entering photos in
several prominent local photography shows.
Tony says, “Growing up on the Great Plains gave me an early love of this
country’s great open landscapes—the majestic views, the blue skies on clear
days, or the clouds heralding the approach of wild storms on others.
Photographing these views, as well, as the majestic mountain views and the
unique scenery of the desert southwest have shaped my vision of the open
landscape as well as the variety of its details. I am glad to be able to share my
vision with you. My work is available on my website tonymattson.com, at the
Tularosa Basin Gallery in Carrizozo, NM, and at various exhibitions around the
Albuquerque area.”
Juan Wijngaard was born and raised in Argentina. His Dutch family moved to
the Netherlands while he was a teenager. Juan eventually moved to England
and graduated from the Royal College of Art in London. He embarked on a
successful career as a children's book illustrator with over 30 titles, numerous
awards and international shows under his belt. Since moving to New Mexico in
2004, Juan has dedicated himself fulltime to painting for its own sake.
Juan says, “After decades of interpreting the written word into a visual form as
an illustrator, I now delight in being able to paint what so eloquently speaks to
me without words in my daily life, and to experience an intimate bonding with
my immediate surroundings. When I work I am guided by two main
principles: “Show, don’t tell” and the oxymoron “Make haste slowly.” My aim
with the first is to have the piece speak for itself. With the second it is to enter a
meditative state in which the passage of time disappears, the work flows, and I
become one with the painting.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Email: juan@juanwijngaard.com
website: juanwijngaard.com
galleries and upcoming shows: Corrales Bosque Gallery, Masterworks 2021,
ArtsThrive 2020.
Myra Gadson has a technical background, working in Engineering and Design
throughout her career until retirement in 2014. She has been designing jewelry
for the past 12 years and truly enjoys the opportunity to use her right brain.
Myra says, “At Tierra y Luz Studio, I design classic and contemporary jewelry,
often with a southwest spin. Among my collections, you will find unique
combinations of gemstones that bring together colors of earthy yet refined
harmony. Often, my designs are a balance of rough and refined materials such
as deerskin and pearls resulting in aesthetically pleasing jewelry that is
invitingly comfortable to wear.
