Bruce Bowman & Sally Sutton
This September we will be joined by painters, Bruce Bowman and Sally Sutton, previously represented by New Elements Gallery. “From There to Here” will feature the vivid and colorful paintings of two artists.
Bruce’s painting style uses broad palette knives which allow his work to be quick and expressive and allows for the ability to create sharp edges and tight lines. His wet-on-wet application of paint creates an impasto technique providing dimension and texture. Bruce’s approach to painting is refreshingly opposite of his work as an architect, which requires accuracy and realism.
Sally enjoys the challenge of capturing light while experimenting with rich color combinations while contrasting them with deep shadows using brushstrokes that create movement and energy. Combining her love of nature with en plein aire painting, she strives to share her personal reflections of the locations with her viewers.
Join us in the gallery on Sunday, September 20th, 2-5pm for our Artist Reception. Enjoy special refreshments, meet our artists, and enjoy live music by violinist Shirley Lebo! This exhibit will run through November 1st, alongside a new selection of featured works by our 30+ Gallery Artists.
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Born and raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Bruce Bowman developed an early interest in architecture. He pursued this interest and later changed his residency to North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture at NC State University in 1983. The School of Design allowed him to also develop his interests in visual design as a secondary discipline. As a licensed architect in the early 1990’s he is responsible for several significant structures in Wilmington, which is now his home. These include the Holiday SunSpree at Wrightsville Beach and the New Hanover County Judicial Building Expansion which features a 4’x 8′ glass mosaic also created by Mr. Bowman.
In 1997, he began pursuing his art interests again and was represented by New Elements Gallery in downtown Wilmington. His art influences include Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso as he has developed an expressionist style emphasizing bright colors and exaggerated perspective. His subjects often include buildingscapes and interiors utilizing palette knives to apply the oil paint.
Painter, Sally Sutton, grew up in Culver City, California and received her BFA from California State University, Long Beach. She completed programs in painting and illustration at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles and Art Center College of Design, Pasadena with an MFA in drawing and painting in May 2013.
Sally’s work has been exhibited in Tokyo at the Genkan Gallery of the Tokyo American Club, in the Meiji Gallery in Ginza, and in numerous shows in the United States. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections nationally and abroad. These include GlaxoSmithKline, SAS Institute, Northern Telecom Japan, Bank of America, SunTrust, UNC Hospitals and Duke Medical Center. Sally works out of her Pittsboro, NC studio.
“Passing” by Catharine Carter & “Winter Tree 26” by James P. Garrett
Art in Bloom Gallery is pleased to present the imaginative creations of Guest Artists Catharine Carter & James P. Garrett in Wilmington, NC! Growing up with fairy tales, fables and myths read by her performer father, Chapel Hill photographer Catharine Carter uses digital darkroom tools to develop dreamlike photomontage images. By overlaying textures and hues over her monotone photos of places and models, Catharine imagines fantasy narratives within shadowy, inscrutable worlds.
It was the discovery of Venetian plaster in the mid-eighties that inspired Atlanta-based painter James P. Garrett to explore painting as a creative artform. Moving from faux and decorative painting to embrace the historical traditions of Venetian plaster, James layers tints of marble and lime, polishing his painting to a silky feel for effects only his plaster can achieve. Together, Catharine & James reimagine influences both natural and nebulous through countless layers of history, color, and light.
Join us in the gallery on Sunday, August 2nd, 2-5pm for our Artist Reception! Enjoy special refreshments, meet our artists, and enjoy live music by jazz guitarist Roger Davis! This exhibit will be featured alongside a new selection of our Gallery Artists’ local creations.
“Shaman”(1988-2001), Enamel on aluminum,
73″H x 34″W x 9″D
This summer, in collaboration with The Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, Art in Bloom Gallery is pleased to present a new pop up with the work of painter, sculptor and installation artist, Dorothy M. Gillespie (1920-2012). The gallery is working with Gary Gillespie Israel (President & CEO of the Foundation) to present a selection of art directly from the late artist’s studio located in Narrowsburg, NY. These new arrivals to the gallery will include a selection of metal works, pastels, and prints that display Gillespie’s signature use of vivid color.
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The Foundation proudly presents the works and history of the 20th century American Artist, Dorothy Gillespie, which included abstract expressionism, decorative abstraction, site-specific installations, the women’s movement and art in public spaces. She was a pioneer in the new directions of metal sculpture and best known for large-scale, highly colorful painted arrangements of cut aluminum with enamel strips radiating, undulating, or curling in giant arrangements of ribbon, enchanted towers, and even the burst of fireworks piece. Dorothy Gillespie is well known as a painter, sculptor and installation artist whose work incorporated many significant 20th-century trends in art.
This selection on view, and for sale, is organized and sponsored by The Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation. The work is directly from the late artist’s studio located in Narrowsburg, NY. The Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation fosters the legacy of Dorothy Gillespie’s life and work. The Foundation supports artists, initiatives, and institutions that embody the same innovative, inclusive multidisciplinary approach that Dorothy Gillespie exemplified in both her art and philanthropic endeavors.
Visit The Foundation’s website for more in depth information on the artist and her larger than life works of art.