Other artists currently showing in the gallery
New
Visiting Artist Program begins November 1st at Washington Street Gallery
The
new Visiting Artist Program at the Washington Street
Gallery, which officially began November 1st, is introducing 5
new artists to the gallery stable regulars, each one to present
their work for a six month period. These artists are: Karin Bodycombe,
Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay, Sharon
Donovan, Baron Glassworks and Susan Morosky. Watch for special
events, book signings, talks and demonstrations to be presented as part
of the Visiting Artists Program over the coming months.
This shy quiet artist, painting her small, muted geometric abstractions in watercolor and gouache, has become almost a cult figure in Ann Arbor over the past several decades; her work admired and collected but seldom shown. Ms. Bodycombe’s paintings, shown previously in the gallery during the "12 + 12" show, will be part of the gallery through March, 2005.
Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay
Working in clay, Ms. Polenberg-Ramsay’s striking vessels and figurative pieces burst with slashes of color, breaking the barrier between painting and ceramics. Currently teaching at both the University of Michigan Flint and the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Ms. Polenberg-Ramsay's often larger-than-life-sized pieces are hand built in segments, then fired and reassembled by the artist.
Sharon Donovan
Ms. Donovan combines precious metals with woven beads in her intricate and unique jewelry. New to the gallery and the "Visiting Artists" program, this Ann Arbor artist began showing and selling her earrings, pins, bracelets and necklaces to a growing group of faithful clients on Sunday’s at the Farmer's Market eleven years ago. Her work has gained such recognition that it is currently featured in "500 Beaded Objects" just published by Lark Books. Sharon became the first of the visiting artists to present a talk and book signing at the gallery on November 20th this year.
Baron Glassworks
A stable of professional and amateur glassblowers working under the guidance of Annette Baron, owner of Baron Glassworks, will bring a juried selection of hot glass to the Washington Street Gallery for the Holiday season. Their works will change monthly and be available through April of 2005.
Susan Morosky
The most recent of the visiting artists to join the gallery is Susan Morosky. Richly colored and textured paintings by this Highland, Michigan artist will be warmly received by her collectors and followers in the Ann Arbor area through April, 2005.
fine jewelry by Sharon
Donovan
14K
gold, beaded
Lineage
9
mixed
media on paper
28" x 37"
by
Susan Morosky
glass
9"h x 9"w
x 3"d
by
Vic Leo
Gloria
multifired
terracotta with slips, terra sigillata, glazes
17"h x 14"w x
10"d
by
Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay
February,
March Ann Arbor Snow Time
watercolor
gouache
18" x 22"
by
Karin Bodycombe
glass
4"h x 7"w
x 7"d
by
Ken Shay
glass
18" diameter x 2.5"d
by
Annette Baron
Song of Solomon
mixed media
12" x 16"
by Ingrid Cline
Thinking
About my Home in Iraq
multifired
terracotta with slips, glazes
16"h x 17"w x
10"d
by
Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay
Iris
watercolor gouache
14" x 10"
by Karin Bodycombe