Works by Sheila Letven and Florence Moonan at Artists’ Gallery
November 4 - December 2, 2007
Both award-winning painters share a mutual interest in the process of exploring color and texture as a means of personal expression.
Multimedia artist Letven showed oils on canvas along with small circus and box constructions. Her subjects have appeared and reappeared constantly throughout her work. Natural forms, wild animals, circus figures, and landscapes with intertwining plants have been entry points, but the start is not particularly the direction a painting will go; it often surprises her and takes a different route.
Moonan’s works add another dimension to the Xing Series a body of work painted in her earthy and emblematic abstract expressionist style.
“I was looking for inspiration when I pulled out the torn and tattered Italian grammar book my mother gave me when I was a young girl,” she said.
The book, written in the early 20th century, contained a chapter with examples of common and useful Italian and English letters.
Moonan adds, “Of particular interest to me were the love letters flavored with archaic expressions which reminded me of little operas.”
This tactile connection to her past made an immediate impact on the direction of her work. The painting’s two dramatic central panels are set between harmonious panels on either side like theater curtains or book covers.
Artists’ Gallery is located at 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ and is open Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., or by appointment. For all other information call 609.397.4588 or visit www.lambertvillearts.com.
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