Gallery 202 is looking for artists of all mediums to help create a new web database of local artists and venues just for Westerville. We are rich in the arts in Westerville, so let's tell the world that we are the creative cultural community.

We have basic information on the following website: www.artswesterville.com and are looking for more ideas on how to spread the word about our own artists, venues, classes, workshops and more.

twitter account and a facebook account.

2012-2013

September – Janet Carr

Janet will be giving a powerpoint presentation of her books and what she has learned about publishing them.

Artist's Statement: The question, why do artists paint, will always be a mystery. Whether I am teaching or painting, I just know that for me painting is what makes life meaningful. I enjoy working in various mediums and am always eager to try something new.

from wuma newsletter: "I have been a member of the Westerville Art League for many, many years. I retired from teaching art in the Westerville Public Schools. Now I have my own studio (a dream come true) where I can paint, write and also give lessons in just about any media. I enjoy giving individual help when needed."

Accomplishments:

Having taught art to thousands of kids in Westerville Public Schools was my greatest accomplishment. I renovated our small barn into a studio. Designed the logo for the Westerville Art in the Park. Was selected tobe the guest arts for Inniswood Gardens. Have won numerous awards in local art shows. Have had many paintings commissions. Have studied for one year at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Strausburg, France and have even sold a few pieces of my art in Dijon, France.

One of my most enjoyable experiences was doing a series of plein-aire paintings of the wine counry in Burgandy. I not only got to enjoy the painting experience but I also got to talk with some of the curious spectators. It does help to speak French!

October – Louise Captein - artwork critique

Louise Captein - Artwork Critique -

Personal Bio from Otterbein University
My paintings are based on sketches that are paper collages. When I make my collages I work in a loose, experimental manner. I like to quickly assemble, rearrange and disassemble compositions. I also use the collage technique because I enjoy the opacity of the paper and the hard-edged quality of the cut shapes. The technique matches my desire for clarity of form and of color in my images. Once a collage is finished I transfer it onto a large-scale canvas and use oil paint to create the painting. I choose for the larger scale to increase the impact of a dynamic composition, strong form and rich color. Each painting is an exact copy of the original collage. The painting process involves careful mixing of colors and meticulous application of thin layers of paint to create a smooth surface.

Overall, my goal is to create new, animated forms that everybody everywhere can relate to. I want to reach people at a very basic level. I believe all human beings are naturally inclined to enjoy color. It is also in our nature to be moved by movement, to be surprised by spontaneity, o be energized by action and to feel alive surrounded by what is alive. I want my art to be infectious.

November- Laura Jajko

Our November meeting will be featuring Laura Jajko, of American Frame

Phone: (800) 537-0944, Monday ≠ Friday, 8:30 am ≠ 5:30pm (EST)

Email: Customer.Service@AmericanFrame.com

American Frame
400 Tomahawk Drive
Maumee OH 43537

American Frame offers a lot of do-it-yourself services for artists all across the country.
For those of you interested in Do-It-Yourself picture framing, here's information on a book that American Frame has put together: "With a light-hearted approach to picture framing, åDIY Framing FunDaMentalsπ is not your everyday ho-hum DIY manual. Packed with information every framer needs to know; the FunDaMentals is visually exciting with a touch of unexpected humor meant to inspire creative people who love and make art."

Knowing how to properly reproduce your art is also a growing area of importance and they try to make it an easy and enjoyable process. Here is the link to their Printing Page, http://www.americanframe.com/AmericanFrame/Printing.aspx for the interested student via their FAQs.

January

from www.kevinbucklandart.com/biography.html

The Fine Artistry of
Kevin Buckland

Kevin's inspiration comes from what he knows and enjoys, the rural Ohio landscape. After experimenting with all types of paints from oils to acrylics, Kevin decided that watercolor would be his medium of choice. He uses a combination of dry brush, wet on wet, and various other techniques. He refers to his paintings as "images in watercolor that achieve realistic, sharp detail".

Kevin begins a painting by carefully selecting a subject matter that evokes a feeling or has some special meaning to him. After carefully studying the subject he considers all the elements needed for a successful painting. Composition, color and technique along with years of practice, is the formula for all his paintings.

Kevin is an associate member of The Ohio Watercolor Society and National Water Color Society. He is past president of the Westerville Art League, and member of The Central Ohio Watercolor Society. His work has won many awards and can be found in corporate and private collections.

February:

From http://www.artinview.com/vivian_ripley4.html

ARTIST: VIVIAN RIPLEY

Vivian is an accomplished artist of quite varied subject matter; but inherent in all her works is the beauty of color and how it is affected by light and shade. She works in pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and colored pencil--always striving to achieve beauty in each medium through her emotional use of color and tone.

Vivian has been professionally active in group and individual shows since 1975. She regularly teaches pastel, portraiture, colored pencil, and is also in demand for demonstrations and workshops in these disciplines as well as in watercolor.

Of particular interest is painting on location. The excitement and involvement with the moment is particularly rewarding. "The whole body, and its senses, is involved with nature because of the urgency to depict an increasingly changing scene," says Vivian. A favorite area is Ontario, North of Georgian Bay, where the artist travels at least twice yearly--painting and giving workshops. Vivian was Artist-in-Residence at Harper's Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers' Ferry, West Virginia in 1999. Vivian's special watercolor technique is spotlighted in a 6-page chapter in

The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists, published by International Artist and also available through North Light Books.
"Contact the Artist, Vivian Ripley, at 614-451-6254 for prices".

March: Lori Andrews - how to sell at art shows

I will always remember the first time I used my artistic talent to get out of a school assignment. While I created a spring theme bulletin board for a teacher in 4th grade, my fellow students had a writing assignment I didn't have to do. I went on to graduate from Columbus College of Art and Design in 1984 with a degree in illustration.

I sculpt and paint, illustrate children's books, do commissioned pieces for individuals and companies, and enjoy various other jobs, including picture framing and wood burning.

In 1989, I discovered wood. Much more fun information at http://www.loreneandrews.com/overview.htm

April: MEREDITH MARTIN (from her web page)

http://www.sunbearstudio.com/meredith.php

"My purpose is to reveal the energy and spirit of life through my paintings. I feel passionate about being alive and being surrounded by this incredible natural world. I am inspired by the color and character I see in everything ≠ people, animals, and landscapes.

Pastel is my favorite medium because it is pure pigment ≠ it translates the richness of what I see and allows me to include both drawing and painting as strong elements of my work.≤

After a career in education administration, Meredith returned to art as a full time endeavor in 1996. Focusing first on wild landscapes and animals, she traveled throughout many of the wildlife refuges of the U.S. ≠ particularly the west ≠ and portrayed these vibrant subjects in her work. She has participated in shows throughout the U.S., and has won numerous awards. More recently, Meredithπs work involves commissioned portraiture, but she continues to show a wide range of subjective and figurative work in her gallery/studio in Center Village, Ohio.

Meredith is a graduate of Fine Arts from Otterbein College, and completed a portion of her education in New Mexico and Mexico, where she studied pre-Columbian art and architecture. She began her art career as a high school and middle school art teacher, later receiving her M.A. from The Ohio State University. In 2004 she opened her gallery/studio in an historic town hall which she and her partner, Fred Hostetler, restored. The gallery has the work of more than a dozen other artists, many of whom are friends and local artists. (See the Calendar page for more information about the gallery/studio.)