Artist of the Month
Paintings by Susan Gottlieb, Abby Rudisill, and Jim Gallagher will be exhibited in the Fireside Room beginning Wednesday, January 11. The artists are members of the Echo Valley Art Group in Lancaster.
"Sahara" by Susan GottliebSusan Gottlieb is a painter and teacher. Her artwork focuses on cross-cultural mythology and symbolism. Working in acrylic, graphite, oil, and collage, her work is known for a vibrant use of color and texture. Landscapes, figures, still life, and abstractions are translated into evocative symbolic compositions.
Abby Rudisill describes her work as “intuitive reactions to the subject matter and the paint itself.” Her paintings are all watermedia, including watercolor, acrylic, or a combination of the two. She embraces a very vigorous process, utilizing not only paint brushes, but also rags, scrub brushes, and knives; whatever it takes to achieve the desired effect.
Jim Gallagher explores the power of ancient symbols used in Stone Age structures. Spirals, chevrons, crescents, cross forms, and linear patterns emerge in his ceramic work and paintings. “When I first visited Stone Age structure sites at Newgrange, Carrowkeel, Knowth, and Loughcrew, I felt connected to these ritual sites as part of ancient western European culture. The idea that these samples of Stone Age art works had meaning and function beyond 'art for art’s sake,' helped me to rediscover metaphor in Art,” he said.
Echo Valley artists first met in 1945 at the Cleves Dodge farm on the south edge of Neffsville, PA. Echo Valley now includes several dozen members who pool their creative expressions in annual exhibits and meet monthly in a social setting to share experiences as artists. Please take some time to admire their work.
"Letting Go II" by Abby Ruddisill
Pottery by Jim Gallagher
