Opening Reception Sunday, January 15, 1-4:00pm

“New Year’s Evolutions” features the artwork of three local artists who have burst into the new year with stories to tell. Join JoEllen Murphy, Bonnie Zuckerman, & Beth MacNeil Stinson on January 15th for their Artist Reception and hear more of their stories.

~Painter JoEllen Murphy works in oil, cold wax, and pastel. She credits her loose, impressionistic style to her Plein air experience. A Pastel Journal article describes JoEllen this way: “Punctuated by bursts of color, JoEllen Murphy’s paintings balance tranquility with lively vibrance. She captures landscapes, garden scenes, and architectural details with a style that’s both painterly and confident.”

~Bonnie Zuckerman paints one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces using her signature stained-glass effect. Each painted vessel offers a glimpse into a world straight from Bonnie’s imagination, a world populated with her favorite things; birds, bees, whales, flowers, fish, & fairytale landscapes. The story continues when you turn her pieces over.

~Beth MacNeil Stinson, a mixed media artist, combines ink, pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and printmaking to create intricate, intimate drawings. Beth’s use of natural shapes, textures, and patterns holds space for the viewer to insert their own story.