Versatility in Art at Blue Whole Gallery!

Evening view at Blue Whole Gallery

 Energy  &  Harmony

        Artistic exploration & experimentation will take center stage at the Blue Whole Gallery with the presentation of works by two fine artists, Carol Janda and Lucinda Hayes.  Carol with many years of artistic practice will exhibit a variety of paintings as well as 3 dimensional clay work of statues and vessels with diverse elements of nature.   Lucinda (whose sees) art as an adventure will display her paintings of horses as an expression of the power of freedom. 

        Both of these artists, reflecting the same interest, take different paths to express their point of view.  Meet them and share in their inspirations by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday, August 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. or see their display throughout the month of August.

 Carol Janda is a multi-talented artist who focuses on learning about a place or topic in depth and then trying to recreate it.  Her immersion in art and years of experience allow her to share those skills and inspirations. Using art's tool of value, color, line, shape, direction, size and texture helps her to express the needs of a picture, or her hand built clay figures and molded forms that she creates as seen below.

 

A Full Kiln of ladies, birds and roses.

 

"Lavender Barn with an Olympic Mountain View"

 

         
     Carol is challenged by different art mediums and how they offer her diverse directions and approaches.  Her work has a singular perspective that comes from viewing the beauty that nature offers and how it can be revealed and portrayed. Her multi-directional approach brings out her diversity and creativity as seen below.

"Salmon cascade"

Bird Vase

     Carol Janda is a versatile artist working in both pictorial images and pottery in addition to teaching such skills to others. Share in Carol's involvement into the Arts by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday August 3rd from 5 to 8 pm where she and her work will be presented. 

     Lucinda Hayes sees Art as an adventure that allows her to use vibrant colors and dramatic light as well as soft subtle tones to reveal the character of a painting as well as tell a story.  Working in Mixed Media, Oils and Watercolors she captures the richness and beauty of nature and her subjects.  Her works have a quality of freshness, detail for commonplace objects and enthusiasm for life as seen below. 

"Bird of Paradise"

"First snow"

     Lucinda is able to capture in her work a quiet ethereal moment in nature and show a magical vision that is uniquely hers. Her artistic skills encompass wall murals, portraiture, animals and even trompe l'oeils yet she instills in each a personal feeling using dramatic light and color. Examples follow.

"Freedom 2"

"Freedom 1"

          Lucinda Hayes views Nature as a open door to invite the artist and the viewer to explore color, surface texture and mediums.  It is an 'adventure' into diversity allowing her to use varied applications and expand the realm of creativity.  Share in this vision by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday August 3, from 5 to 8 pm. and meet the artist and her artwork.

Both Artists welcome your contact including interviews!

Carol Janda

e-mail: studio@olypen.com

claythingsplus@blogspot.com
or Phone: 360-452-6356

Lucinda Hayes

e-mail: lucinda@kindred-spirits.net
or Phone: 760-519-5512