An exhibit of plein air paintings by Sarah Gayle and turned hardwood bowls by Jonathan Silwones
Do you remember the first time you realized how beautiful Pennsylvania is? This show celebrates that moment of discovery for Sarah Gayle & Jonathan Silwones as they recently chose to make Johnstown their forever home. The beauty and natural resources they found here are celebrated in the artful endeavors they present in this joint show.
Enjoy a fresh perspective on the beauty of Pennsylvania through the creative eyes of Sarah Gayle, an award-winning Plein air painter and Jonathan Silwones, a seasoned wood turner in their new exhibition titled Embracing Pennsylvania. The show includes Sarah’s seasonal plein air and studio landscapes depicting the changing seasons. The show also features a collection of turned art pieces, bowls and platters crafted from local hardwoods by Jonathan. During the show, learn more about this husband-and-wife pair who are new Pennsylvania residents and why they moved to Johnstown from their sailboat in the Pacific Northwest. Come see the effect of so much natural inspiration while they have been embracing Pennsylvania.
FREE WINE & CHEESE OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
*Sponsored by the 2024 Barbara & Elmer Laslo Cultural Heritage Sponsor!
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM
For as long as I can remember, I have been a maker. A creator. As a child, I made doll clothes out of tape, skipped school to make miniature worlds and learned to sew and make patterns by the 5th grade. I knew I understood the construction of things differently than others. As I grew and was exposed to different forms of art, my ideas grew and so did my desire to make visible, the world as I saw it.
As an adult on vacation in Monet’s waterlily garden, I knew I wanted to paint. First watercolor, then gouache, acrylic, ink and oil. Each medium presented new lessons and fed my desire to keep trying to discover what else I could do with all that color I saw! My love of art and the endless desire to be creative has led me on unique travel and educational paths throughout my life, enriching my view of the world and my place in it.
I am now an award-winning artist and instructor with more than 25 years of experience as a painter, illustrator, book cover designer and educator. My endless love of creating things and seeing how the magic of light changes colors lead me to Plein Air painting where the key of light outdoors offers so much for observation and inspiration in my paintings.
I came into the craft of woodturning almost by accident when a friend gave me a small lathe and a few tools. For the next 20 years I was drawn to the simplicity and elegance of bowl forms. This included everything from functional platters and plates, soup and ice cream bowls, to delicate display vessels.
I’ve continued to learn and grow, enjoying not only the finished item, but that magical beginning when a piece of raw wood is there on the lathe and you ask yourself “what will I make today?” Although I’m still in love with functional bowls, I’m currently exploring the techniques and design elements necessary to create larger hollow forms.
Sarah Gayle and Jonathan Event Program (pdf)
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