"Pieces of Wonderful"
JENNY GRAY
January 8th - February 2nd, 2013
Artist Reception
Friday, January 11th, 7-9pm
Location:
Mary Lou Zeek Gallery 2
1730 Fairmount Avenue South
Salem, Oregon 97302
For the last few years my work has been about layers, covering, hiding, censoring and the control I have to only show part of the story. We all have and use this power everyday to show people only what we want to show them about ourselves, both physically and psychologically.
I often start a painting with marks or colors representing specific emotions, places or people. Then I take this raw “information” and add, subtract, cover and layer. I like exploring layers and the tension of knowing something is underneath but you can’t know it fully. I create very much on a gut-level, they are improvised with a head full of remembered feeling and images.
My paintings are about being human, expressed through the paint, my paintings are also about the freedom of the paint itself; rough, fast, busy, quiet, thoughtful, hidden or in your face.
I am visually influenced by a wide range of subjects; the northwest landscape, barns, fences, typography, the desert and ephemera.
"Dredge"
"Harbor"
"Pink Farm Field"
"Polly"
"Give Some"
"Luck"
"Out in the World"
Our second gallery is open by appointment only.
If you are interested in seeing the current show, please call us at the downtown gallery,
503-581-3229 or 503-510-4161.
Our opening was a giant success.
Our opening was a giant success.
First stop was inside to grab some good food and drink.
New people were invited to view the gallery space.
Contemplating the art
West Side Wine Store showcased a number of great wines
Jenny Gray discusses her paintings
Meeting of new friends
Relaxing and people watching
Our youngest and cutest visitor to the gallery space
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