Glimpses of Life
05/06/09 18:00 Filed in: Davis Gallery
MAC’s Davis Gallery presents
"Glimpses of Life,"
figurative watercolors by Lynn Ferris
Opening Public Reception June 5, 6 - 8 pm
Exhibit dates: June 5 - 27
Lynn Ferris will also be hosting a watercolor workshop focusing on “Light and Shadow” Saturday, June 27, 2009 10AM-4PM.
About the Lynn Ferris
Lynn Ferris is a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and the Potomac Valley Watercolorists. Originally from New Jersey, she attended Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. She has worked as both a commercial and architectural illustrator. She is also a watercolor instructor, teaching both classes and workshops. Her limited edition prints are featured nationally by the French Creek Sheep and Wool Company and her watercolor entitled "the Group" appeared as cover art on the "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association." Lynn has participated in many one person and juried shows, where her work has received numerous awards. She was the subject of a feature article in "Watercolor" magazine, published by American Artist. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In 2007, Lynn received the highest honor, the "Susan Lattner Lloyd Gold Award" in the 36th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibit. Most recently she received the "Societies Award" in the 2008 competition.
For images of Lynn Ferris’s work and more about her check out her website: http://www.LynnFerris.com/
PRESS RELEASE:
A refreshing start to summer awaits Morgantown when works by award-winning watercolorist Lynn Ferris are exhibited at the Monongalia Arts Center. The exhibition, entitled “Glimpses of Life,” will host a public opening reception on June 5, 2009 from 6-8PM in the Benedum Gallery of MAC.
Ferris, who is originally from New Jersey but now calls Berkeley Springs, WV home, attended Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. When discussing her choice of medium, Ferris said, “I work exclusively in watercolor, for among other things, its luminosity.” She acknowledged that watercolor also has its challenges because the process happens quickly and an artist must make quick decisions. She explained that the preparatory time spent sketching allows her to begin thinking and planning how to manage different areas of the painting.
Ferris’s mastery shows not only in the vibrancy and dream-like elegance of her work, but also in the numerous awards she has earned. In 2008, Ferris received a painting award from the Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival, an Award of Excellence from the Mount Dora Art Festival, and a Societies Award from the Florida Watercolor Society. In 2007 she received the Susan Lattner Lloyd Gold Award, also from the Florida Watercolor Society. Her work as even garnered the cover of scholarly journals, with her painting “The Group” being featured as the cover art for the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
In addition to her professional painting, Ferris has taught numerous watercolor workshops throughout the United States, including the Loveland Museum of Art, Leesburg Center for the Arts, and the Crealde School of Art.
Ro Brooks, Executive Director of MAC, said, “We are just thrilled to be able to bring Lynn’s work to Morgantown. Her paintings are truly a breath of fresh air. The colors seem so soft and light, but the images are complex and give senses of either action or action about to happen. I can’t think of a better way to start summer.”
For her “Glimpses of Life” exhibition, Ferris explains, “The subject matter of this exhibit will be people, character studies, not portraiture. They evoke a mood or story, many of which the viewer brings his own experiences to.”
The opening reception for “Glimpses of Life” will be Friday, June 5, 2009 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the Benedum Gallery of the Monongalia Arts Center. The reception is free and open to the public, and the Benedum Gallery is accessible to those with disabilities. For more information, please visit the MAC website at www.monartscenter.com or call 304-292-3325.