MEDINA, Ohio — Don’t miss your chance to view a dynamic new art show at the Medina Library.
Until Sept. 29, the artwork of eight local women will be on display in the B Smith Gallery on the third floor of the library at 210 S. Broadway St.
Visitors can view the artwork during regular library hours.
In a display titled “High Contrast,” the women’s art is shown along with brief personal statements about their backgrounds, training and techniques.
The artists are:
• Deanna Clucas, who states that she “works primarily in watercolor and acrylics in a vast array of subjects, from realistic to abstract.”
• Teenia Geig, who claims to have been “born with crayons in her hands, and her happiest times are still spent with her paints, brushes and, yes — sometimes still crayons.”
• Barbara Johns, who gives credit to her teachers. “Studying with a few watercolor artists she admires has helped her hone her technique and define her style.”
• Joy Amos, who also refers to her growth as an artist. “Watercolor is a challenging, fascinating medium. The learning never stops.”
• Darlene Young, who, in her words, “For watercolor artist Darlene Young, painting nature has always been a favorite subject. Darlene began painting in high school and throughout her life has sought to express her work in great detail.”
• Patricia Newhauser, a Northern Ohio artist who enjoys working in many forms of media, including watercolor, oil and acrylics.
• Gail Martonicz, who explains her choice of watercolor as a medium: “I enjoy watercolor painting because of the transparency and luminosity you can achieve. Watercolors have a magical quality when the paint reacts to a wet surface.”
• Helga Reid, who writes, “An avid gardener, photographer and naturalist, I am always looking at the world around me with an eye for what it will look like on canvas.”
Several of the paintings already have red stickers, indicating that they have been sold and will be hanging on the walls of some lucky buyer at the end of the show.
For information about art in the Medina County District Library branches, log on to mcdl.info/Art.
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