Quiet Opening

"Farmhouses in the Fields"
Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40
(c) Lesley Powell 2020

For many months now, I have been looking forward to being part of a four person show opening at Shain Gallery in Charlotte on June 12th. With equal parts excitement and trepidation, I imagined standing in the gallery on opening night, along with the other artists and friends, chatting about our paintings on the walls, and lifting glasses of bubbly. Alas, due to coronavirus restrictions, there will be no opening night reception. 

"Houses on the Hill"
Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30
(c) Lesley Powell 2020

There may be less fanfare, but the show will go on! The gallery is open normal business hours, so friends and art lovers can go see the show. If you are in Charlotte, please do visit the gallery and take a look. I'll miss the opportunity to interact with people about the paintings, but it's still a very good thing that people have an opportunity to SEE them. As Elaine de Kooning said, "You have to have a few people see what you are doing once in a while, or else you shrivel up." So true!

"Azaleas and Apples"
Oil on Canvas, 12 x 12
(c) Lesley Powell 2020

While large gatherings are still forbidden in our state, I'm   thankful that Shain Gallery is open for business, and that you can see the paintings in person, at your convenience. If you can't go in person, keep an eye on their website for a virtual look. 

"Hydrangea, Many Hues"
Oil on Linen, 20 x 16
(c) Lesley Powell 2020

I'm illustrating this post with a few of my paintings that will be hanging in the show. The other painters in the show are Amy Sullivan (Statesville, NC), Barbara Davis (Montgomery, AL), and Gina Brown (Glencoe AL).  I've put hyperlinks with their nemes, so you can learn more about them. All are immensely talented--I'm honored to be included in a show with them. I'll miss meeting some of them for the first time, and getting to know others better. But we'll all be "hanging" together at Shain, so do drop by...