Challenge 62 Art Gallery Inspiration

                                                             Feb 11, 2017 due March  11th
                                                             at Boulder Public Library- Flagstaff Conference Room
                                                

CHALLENGE 62        Art Gallery Inspiration

 This month's challenge requires you to leave your comfy bubble and look at some other art!

 

Find a local gallery or museum, spend an hour, make some sketches, stare at a few pieces of art that appeal to you. 

 

·       What is it about your favorite piece of art there, that appeals to you?

·       Is there a feeling or mood to the piece? 

·       Does it remind you of something?

·       Why do you like it? 

 

Use the answers to these questions as inspiration for a quilt and tell us about your experience next time.

My example:  From the exhibit - Contemplative Landscapes by Suzanne Frazier - at the Dairy Arts Center

This appeals to me because of the beautiful light depicted in both scenes and the contrast between the 2 scenes...solid and flowing.  There is a feeling of power and majesty.  It reminds me of time spend in nature in awe of its grandeur.  I like it because it make me feel alive and grounded.  How am I going to use this as inspiration.....wait and see!

Art Venue Suggestions:

Smith Klein Gallery http://smithklein.com/   1116 Pearl St, Boulder

CU Art Museum http://www.colorado.edu/cuartmuseum/exhibitions  1085 18th St - Visual Arts Complex at CU Boulder

Leaning Tree http://leanintreemuseum.com/  6055 Longbow Dr in Gunbarrel

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art http://bmoca.org/exhibitions/2017   1750 13th St, Boulder

Diary Arts Center http://pages.thedairy.org/exhibitions/  26th & Walnut St, Boulder - current exhibitions end Feb 26, new exhibitions start March 3

Nicholas Angelo Fine Art https://www.nicholasangelo.com/ 4089 Ute Hwy, Lyons

Arts Coalition of Erie http://artscoalitionoferie.org/ 625 Pierce St, Erie - check website for gallery hours

Denver Art Museum http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions  100 W 14th Ave, Denver

Denver Museum of Contemporary Art  http://mcadenver.org/ 1485 Delgany St, Denver

Walker Fine Art http://www.walkerfineart.com/ 300 W 11th Ave, Denver

15th Street Gallery https://15thstreetgalleryboulder.com/art-gallery  1708 15th St, Boulder

The Art House https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-House-of-Nederland-1618786095099737/ 171 E 2nd Street, Nederland

KCP Gallery/Art Bar https://www.facebook.com/KayCarolandPriscila/about/ 364 Main Street, Longmont -evening and Saturday hours only

Arts Longmont http://artslongmont.org/ 356 Main St, Longmont

Denver Arts Districts http://www.denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts/