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Art Gallery
At Willow Valley Retirement Communities' Art Gallery, the exhibits are constantly changing and consistently inspiring! We regularly feature the talents of Residents along with highly-regarded artists from Lancaster County (PA) and the wider Mid-Atlantic region. Thanks to the "Artist-in-Residence" program, Residents also have the opportunity to talk directly with artists, to ask questions or simply enjoy art in the making.
Art Gallery Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
December 9, 2009 - January 26, 2010
Debi Watson - Watercolor
Debi Watson paints contemporary realism from a small town perspective. Debi is a self-taught artist whose works have been exhibited coast-to-coast and in over a dozen national books and magazines.
Elizabeth Gibson - Pastel/Watercolor
Elizabeth Gibson returned to painting full time in 1999 after raising a family and working as a computer analyst in the banking industry. She is known for her realistic paintings of animals, people and still life. She paints predominately in pastel and watercolor, preferring pastel for animal portraits. She has won various awards in national and local competitions. Elizabeth attended college in Virginia, majoring in art, in the early 70’s.
January 26 - March 2, 2010
Jack Dearing - Large Format Silver Process Black & White Photography
Midrise Resident Jack Dearing has been a photographer for more than 60 years He records images depicting the peace he finds in simple documentation of the world He attempts to locate, with minimal disturbance, the most appropriate viewpoint rather than artificially manipulating subject matter and illumination. Jack studied visual skills with John Willis and David Usher of the US National Archives.
March 3 - April 16, 2010
Margaret Thorn - Watercolor
Margaret earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University where she majored in printmaking. She continued her education at Tulane University earning a Master of Fine Arts. Margaret specializes in watercolor realism. She changes her subjects often, as she turns to different events that pass through her life. Local scenes, unique moments of life, and memorable adventures are typical subjects.
April 26 - June 8, 2010
Sue Reno - Fiber Art
Sue Reno focuses on landscape and botanical images. She uses design techniques including cyanotypes, heliographic prints, and image transfers. Her work incorporates unusual and hand-painted fabrics, hand and machine stitching, and beadwork. Her award-winning work has been in numerous national and international exhibits. She has been featured in an episode of Simply Quilts shown on HGTV.
