Artist Choice exhibition at Gallery One continues thru March 4

Gallery One announced its Artist Choice exhibit will be open to the public through Tuesday, March 4, at 32 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View.

The ways artists choose their subject matter, composition, color palette, lighting and technique shape the emotional tone and storytelling of the artwork, and fundamentally influence how viewers connect with the piece.

This month, the artists of Gallery One are choosing their own themes, encouraging viewers to engage with the art in a way that resonates with their own insights while appreciating the unique perspectives offered by the artists.

“Tidal Grasses” artist Cheryl Wisbrock said, “I chose this image because it was created at one of my favorite locations for painting on site and because of the dreamlike quality of the hazy, early-morning light on the marsh. While I created this piece, the tide receded to reveal mud and young grass patches that had been buried underwater overnight.”

In her pastel “Falling Trees,” Laura Hickman said she was drawn to the shapes created by the clouds. “This is one of my favorite pastels. Someone had drawn shapes with clouds in the sky above the banks of the canal between Lewes and Rehoboth,” said Hickman.

For Lesley McCaskill, “Winter Wonderland,” an acrylic, illustrates a unique atmospheric moment. “We do not get much snow down here. So when it does snow, the landscape becomes magical. The streets, trees and lawns are transformed into clumpy white shapes that reflect the colors of the sky and any peripheral colors as their winter coat in this picture,” she said.

Cindy Beyer’s choice in her acrylic, “Carmen Jelly,” reflects her ongoing experimentation with new techniques as a means to convey emotion and energy. “This is another fun painting with interference acrylic paint. When I was painting this jellyfish, it reminded me of a flamenco dancer, so I named her ‘Carmen Jelly,’” said Beyer.