Some say God is in the details, or is that “the devil’s in the details?” I can never remember for sure, but you can be assured that this month’s Virtual Gallery artists have an abundance of detail in their work. They also share a strong, but subtle use of color and strong compositions in their respective work.
Rob Schouten, coming from Holland, has centuries of Dutch and Flemish art history to draw upon, not to mention to compete with. While he shares that authentic Dutch love of detail, he has found his own style, subject matter, and iconography in his work. He combines the physical world with metaphysical themes to create a universe of exploration and wonder.
The work of John Ursillo gives serious mojo to what has often been considered a student medium. In Ursillo’s capable hands, colored pencil combines the control of drawing with the richness of paint to portray the natural world. Whether he is portraying wildlife, or the rusted hull of a ship, his paintings portray detail with specificity and empathy. He never forgets that a work of art must be more than the sum of its parts in order to affect the viewer.
Read the WLM feature on Rob Schouten here.
Read the WLM feature on John Ursillo here.
Anne Belov; Virtual Gallery Curator
Rob Schouten
For more information on any of this work, contact the artist. All work is original and copyrighted by the artist.
Rob Schouten Artist Statement and Bio
http://robschoutengallery.com/
John Ursillo
For more information on any of this work, contact the artist. All work is original and copyrighted by the artist.
John Ursillo Artist Statement and Bio
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 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.
