Foreign Lands exhibit at Gallery One to open Sept. 30
Gallery One announced its Foreign Lands show will be on view Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Foreign Lands is all about exploring the strange and unfamiliar landscapes of somewhere else. The artists of Gallery One have brought faraway vistas to viewers, exploring beauty from Abaco to Venice and everywhere in between.
While most people are staying close to home right now, it is a treat for the artists to delight vicariously in the color and atmosphere of foreign places they have visited and some they hope to enjoy someday.
Medieval scholar and world traveler Ibn Battuta said, “Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”
Dale Sheldon’s acrylic for the show is titled “Tuscan Colors.” She said, “A drive thru the hills of Tuscany is a sensual treat; the vistas are a delight! Meander thru a field of wildflowers, go down one hill, cross a winding dirt road, and climb other hills. Olive trees and the tall cypresses are intrinsically Tuscan, part of the beauty of the landscape.”
Sometimes it is the luscious color and light that intrigues the artist, as in Laura Hickman’s "Flowers in Positano." "Beautiful flowers are everywhere in Positano. They hang from windows, balconies, trellises and large planters on the beachfront, and add so much to the beauty of the Italian town,” said Hickman.
Leo Kahl’s watercolor painting, “Amsterdam Commute,” brings the viewer to his scene of evening commuters following an afternoon shower, with intense sun bathing the buildings.
In Joyce Condry’s acrylic “Chimney Pots of Barcelona,” the audacious shapes and colors of the rooftop chimney pots look like swirls of candy and giant garlic bulbs.
Lesley McCaskill’s watercolor, “Along the Amalfi Coast,” depicts lovely, centuries-old villas, cottages and chapels that dot the hills surrounded by inviting blue waters.
Jeanne Mueller’s “At the Winery” brings the viewer with her to Napa. The wineries are filled with flowers, trees and, of course, grape vines.
Scott Broadfoot’s oil painting of “The Rialto Bridge” depicts the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Mary Beth Paterson’s painting shares a poignant story. “I have visited beautiful spots, and one that is incredibly special to me is Hopetown, Abaco, Bahamas. In 2019, this beautiful island was devastated by hurricane Dorian. ‘Remembering Abaco’ shows the look and feel of this fresh little island, but more, it is an homage to the spirit of many friends that always opened their homes and hearts to share their paradise. This spirit endures and is still challenged while they work with the world to help them rebuild this amazing community,” she said.
Rounding out the voyage is a burst of exuberant color. Mary Bode Byrd’s acrylic, “Brexit,” depicts England complete with Union Jacks, colorful turmoil and history, and bold beauty.
Always staffed by an artist, Gallery One is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day at 32 Atlantic Ave., Route 26, in Ocean View. Face masks and social distancing are required. To ensure the safety of all, the number of visitors at any one time may be limited.
For more information, call 302-537-5055, email art@galleryonede.com or go to galleryonede.com.
