436 Main Street Quincy. CA 95971
John Sheehan and Bill Abel
“Remnants” by John Sheehan
“Blue Rabbit” by Bill Abel
“Barn” by John Sheehan
“Cats” by Bill Abel
“Agave” by John Sheehan
“Lady” by Bill Abel
“Make Like a Dragon Tree” by John Sheehan
“Butterfly Effect” by Bill Abel
Friday, July 7th, 5-7:00 pm, Main Street Artists Gallery is hosting a champagne opening for local artist Sally Yost and Fremont plein air artist Najeeb Abdulrahiman. Come and see the results of the fun these artists have while painting out of doors.
Taylorsville artist Sally has been drawing and painting western landscapes for 40 years.
Sally’s “Painting on the Edge,” experience shows her setup on a windy day in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Then, the final painting in Gouache. “Painting on the Edge.”
Other Yost paintings from Taylorsville and Bucks Lake will also be featured.
More of Sally’s work and history: www.sallyyost.com
Also, showing in the Tiny Room will be plein air watercolor paintings by Najeeb Abdulrahiman from Fremont, California.
Najeeb is also offering a Plein Air Workshop on Saturday July 8th. The workshop filled up right away with local artists eager to pick up pointers and methods from him. You can see them painting somewhere in Downtown Quincy from 1-5 pm.
In addition, Najeeb will also be offering a Plein Air Workshop on Sunday July 9. Space is available – if you wish to join, contact Najeeb through his website:
www.najeebart.com
Deanna has spent time in the big city but prefers the scenes and grandeur of the Sierras, particularly around Plumas County.
She creates serene oils of fields and buildings, abstracting to show the essential beauty of the scene.
You can see examples of her art at:
Having driven up from San Francisco on a cold, dreary day, it was an absolute pleasure to come into the warmth and color inside Main Street Artists gallery last Saturday.
This was the second day of Sally Yost’s November show, titled “Garden Party”, that will run through November. Sally is joined by Carr Clifton, a well-known nature photographer, who is showing new, abstract work in the small room in the gallery.
Sally’s subjects range from logging trucks, to mountain scenes, to flowers, gardens and fields. All are full of expression, with dramatic colors, and sometimes-quirky details.
I particularly like “Lakes Basin”, as it reminds me of so many High Sierra lakes that I have visited. The piece called “Garden Party” is very sly, with great masses of colorful flowers fronting a group of three ?stuffed animals? ?imaginary friends? You have to see it to appreciate the humor.
The gallery was filled with lively people, including a family with two young children, already interested in art. Sally was having a great time
chatting with friends and interested art lovers.
In addition to Sally’s show, a renowned nature photographer, Carr Clifton, is exhibiting some of his new work in the small room in the gallery.
Learn more about Carr at his website, www.carrclifton.com. You will be amazed at the photographs therein. Carr has won many awards, and all are well deserved.
The works that Carr is exhibiting this month are very different. They are highly abstract, with fluid lines against white space. Well worth spending some time looking them over.
Driving back home to San Francisco, I passed over Donner Pass in whiteout conditions. But I had plenty to think about and remember from my
visit to Sally and Carr’s November show at the gallery.
After a difficult month-and-a-half, the Main Street Gallery of Artists in Quincy is today, September 2, filled with light and clear air. The new show features tables, treasure boxes and other artworks in wood by Bruce Powell, and many new works by the artists in the Gallery. Enjoy these views of the Gallery. Please come and enjoy fine art in a peaceful setting.
| MONUMENTAL ART |
| October saw the gallery featuring the art of Russ Flint. Russ Flint’s art represents three fundamental elements: Movement, Composition and Balance. In the current show, “MONUMENTAL ART,” Russ has painted domestic life from the past including farming and harvesting, and social life with musicians and dancers. Russ’ style is influenced by Renaissance art from Rubens and Michaelangelo among others. He is also fascinated by the huge Europeanmedieval cathedrals. He weaves their geometry into his figures and structures. |
Written by a friend of the gallery October 4, 2019
The Gallery ushered in the Fall with works of two seasoned Quincy artists, John Sheehan and Y.Chang, plus metal sculptures by guest artist, Jeff Lamattina. John and Y.Chang have been at the gallery since its inception in 2009 and are currently active participants in its continued success.
John’s show titled “Rocks” showcased a series of watercolor scenes at Buck’s Lake (see above). He captures the lake as it changes throughout the seasons.
Y.Chang shared the gallery with John with a show titled “Flights of Fancy”. She showcased her lifelong fascination with fantasy, color and the unseen (see below).
The Gallery also highlighted the amazing robots and otherworldly metal objects by guest artist, Jeff LaMattina.
