Drips and Daubs: Artists Zeran and Tollefson Explore Nature

by Dena Tollefson

http://www.denatollefson.com/

"Asa's Sky" 18"x24" Oil on Cotton Canvas Board copyright 2011 Dena Tollefson

My artist friend Mary Zeran and I are gearing up for our 2 person exhibit to be held later this month at the Art Guild of Burlington in Burlington, Iowa. This exhibit is entitled "Drips and Daubs: Artists Zeran and Tollefson Explore Nature". What I think is neat about this is that Mary and I are both using nature themes in our work, but our approaches are so different. It's the juxtaposition of these 2 approaches in one venue- showing how people can look at the same thing and yet have very different responses to it physically and emotionally.

Mary and I will each bring 20 paintings to the exhibit and the Art Guild of Burlington will curate from these. It will be a packing feat to fit all 40 paintings in a minivan- lots of bubble wrap involved! There will be a Members’ Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, July 30 6pm-9pm and then a Public Opening Reception the next afternoon on Sunday, July 31st from 1PM to 3PM.

The exhibit runs July 30 2011 -August 28, 2011. I hope to see you there!
 
Burlington is such a beautiful city- Mary and her wonderful mother gave me a quick tour when we were there a few months ago. I learned that Burlington was an important part of the Underground Railroad. I also saw Snake Alley- I had heard about it, but never seen it in person. Mary told me the cobblestone layout was designed to help horses keep their balance when they went down the winding hill.


I hope you can make it to the exhibit!




To learn more:


Mary's website http://www.maryzeran.com/   Mary's Blog http://www.mary-zeran.blogspot.com/

The Art Guild of Burlington's Website www.artguildofburlington.org/