While April showers are having their way with us, we turn to two painters of the world around us, in hopes that we can call springtime weather to us just a little sooner. Or at least distract ourselves from the storms that soak our gardens and keep us indoors.
Cary Jurriaans was born in Holland. The Dutch set the gold standard for still-life paintings and scenes of everyday life that is still influencing artists several centuries down the pike. She works in oils, with subjects that you might find as you move through your day, making the ordinary extraordinary through her use of light and color.
Sandy Byers work exudes love and affection for her subjects, be it a tempestuously clouded sky over the Skagit flats, or a couple of cats squabbling for dominance in the comfy chair. Rich color and strong compositions bring solidity and grace through her use of pastels, a medium that, quite frankly, has always eluded me. In her hands it sings and swings.
I hope you will enjoy this month’s virtual gallery.
Anne Belov
Click here for Sandy Byer’s feature.
Click here for Cary Jurriaan’s feature.
Anne Belov is a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, and designated bad influence. In addition to curating the Virtual Gallery, Belov also blogs for Whidbey Life Magazine, organizes the Froggwell Biennale, is the author of four collections of The Panda Chronicle cartoons, and the soon to be released children’s book, Pandamorphosis, published by Booktrope. You can find her paintings at The Rob Schouten Gallery and her cartoons at http://yourbrainonpandas.com
Sandy Byers
For more information on any of this work, contact the artist. All work is original and copyrighted by the artist.
Cary Jurriaans
For more information on any of this work, contact the artist. All work is original and copyrighted by the artist.
The Featured Artists’ Gallery is sponsored by Walking Woman Productions and has been created as a means for Whidbey Island visual artists to bring new and/or experimental work closer to the public eye. While Whidbey Island is well-represented by several high-quality art galleries, for the un-represented artist there is a lack of venues in which to show ones’ work. Established and emerging artists alike may utilize the Featured Artists’ Gallery to exhibit new work, gain experience and receive feedback. All work exhibited is for sale. Please visit the website link provided for each artists’ complete contact information. Artists are invited to participate by the gallery curators, if you think your work is suitable for a show, please contact us at info@whidbeylifemagazine.org.
Cary,
I love your paintings. The still lifes remind me of the Dutch masters, whom I adore (esp. Vermeer). I have a house in Useless Bay. Where and when can I see your paintings in Langley?
Lonnie
Dear Lonnie,
Thank you so much for your interest in my paintings.
I am currently in the Cole Gallery in Edmonds http://www.colegallery.net
and in Brackenwood in Langley (although right now they have no new paintings, will bring some soon).
Also, our son and daughter in law own Prima Bistro restaurant in Langley and I frequently have some painting in the front of the restaurant.
If you send me your email, I can put you on my list of people to contact when I have new work, shows etc.
Sincerely,
Cary
caryjur@gmail.com