Cariboo Artists’ Guild (CAG) members are inviting people to come and see their paintings during their presentation of Nothing Special at the Showcase Gallery in the South Cariboo Business Centre, at 475 Birch Ave., that starts tomorrow (March 11).
“This collection addresses the irony of the statement, ‘oh it’s nothing special’ that it is usually something very special,” says CAG president Patsy Granberg.
Up to 10 local artists have their works on display, some saying the theme, Nothing Special, took them out of their comfort zone.
We think it’s nothing special until we need it, says artist Kathy Crawshay whose painting is of an outhouse. “It was a challenging topic.”
Tom Godin, who also has a painting in the Showcase presentation, says a lot of acts of art are nothing special.
“You are creating alone, with the cat, snow falling outside, the ticking of a clock keeping you company. His painting of a guitarist is purposely turned away from the audience, possibly moody, but the act of plucking away at the strings is the subjects “nothing special” moment, he explains.
“Luckily, the goodness of art can be harvested during these nothing-special moments.”
Another artist who has a painting on display is Adrian Messner, who has 30 years experience as an art teacher.
“My father was an artist. My toys as a child were crayons, paints and brushes; painting is my life.”
Messner will showcase his artwork at Parkside Art Gallery in September. It will be a history in his art life, including a couple of pieces that his father did.
CAG has many different artists from all walks of life, says showcase manager Leslie Ginther.
“They come from different artistic abilities, using various mediums from pen and ink to oils.”
The artwork will be on display until March 31.
For more information about CAG, folks are welcome to attend meetings held at noon on the first Tuesday of the month downstairs at the Parkside Art Gallery, 401 Cedar Ave., or pick up pamphlets and application forms at the Gallery’s front desk (upstairs).
