Saturday, December 22, 2012

2013 Show Schedule

  
An entire year of shows have been planned and published on our website. This year brings new works by our extraordinary artists, exciting group shows,  as well as new artists showing in our gallery.
 
We hope you will be able to visit us to meet your favorite artist at one of our openings and see the brilliant talent being showcased each month.
 
Click here to view the 2013 show schedule.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

John MacDonald Featured in Plein Air Magazine


Winter Dawn, Oil on Linen, 24 x 30 inches


The December 2012/January 2013 issue of Plein Air Magazine has a wonderful article on John MacDonald. In the article, he talks about how plein air painting because a part of his process for dealing effectively with fear, negative "self talk", how he came to become a coach for other painters, and his experiences, joys and fufillment in creating art.  

For a copy of the article contact us here at the gallery. Also, stop by the gallery or check out our website to see the new John MacDonald paintings that are featured in our December show entitled "Riverscapes".

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Looking For the Magic at Williamstown Youth Center

Susan Read Cronin's beloved sculpture "Looking For the Magic" was recently installed in the new Williamstown Youth Center's building. This is a wonderful space for such a special piece, sure to be enjoyed and inspire the community.


The piece was installed just days before the ribbon cutting and opening celebration took place on October 27th.


The plaque below the sculpture on the pedastal reads, "Dedicated to the Community Who Made this Magical Place a Reality."

We at the Harrison Gallery are very proud to be a part of the community whose hard work, effort, and team work made this new building possible.  

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Harrison Gallery's Cheesy Party Bites


One Question we get quite frequently at our monthly Artist Receptions is, "how do you make your cheese bites?". And with the spirit of the holidays among us, we thought we would share our recipe with you!

CHEESE PARTY BITES RECIPE

You Will Need:
- 1/2 c. mayo
- ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 T. onion, chopped
- a splash of Worcestershire sauce
- a dash of salt
- 10-12 slices thin sandwich bread
- paprika


 
Directions: 
Cut crust from bread and cut into squares or diamonds. Spread bread shapes with cheese mix. Spread quite thick.
Can freeze at this point, in layers, then when frozen can be combined in freezer bag.

Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at @325 for 12-15 min until bubbly.
















You can also prepare these in advance, freeze them, then just place them in the oven when company arrives! A fast, easy, delicious way to entertain!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Mark Davis Sculpture at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Mark Davis is currently working on a number of important public and private commissions, including a major exterior mobile for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  This large-scale installation will span approximately 70 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 10 feet tall, and will become an exciting and inviting addition to the Hospital entrance. Below is an image of a part of the sculpture being installed.


You can follow the journey of Davis drawing, designing, creating, delivering and installing the custom mobile on the very own blog website made specifically for this purpose, which can be found here!

We are also excited to announce that the Harrison Gallery will be featuring Mark Davis in our June 2013 show. We will keep you posted with further dates and a complete show schedule in the coming months!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Petria Mitchell

Flowing South #1, Oil on Canvas, 10 x 10 inches
An article about Petria Mitchell is featured in the September/October issue of Artscope.

The article gives great insight to Mitchell's creative process and inspiration as a painter. "My paintings begin as an emotional and spiritual response to shapes in the natural environment, " says Mitchell. "Creating a cohesive compositional structure instills a sense of well-being and equanimity in myself and the viewer."

To read the entire article pick up a copy of the September/October 2012 issue of Artscope, or contact us at the gallery.  And don't forget to check out our December show entitled Riverscapes, which will feature new paintings by Petria Mitchell, as well as, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams and John MacDonald

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Mark Davis's "Intersection II"



The large Mark Davis mobile that hung in the gallery for over a year has found a new home. While we dearly miss seeing the mobile everyday, the new owners have shared with us just how truly inspired they are by the work, bringing them joy as they had been waiting years for the perfect piece of art to finish their living room.



Recently, Davis shared with us his inspiration for "Intersection II" :
        “For a long time I had wanted to try the idea of a "rainstorm" of little discs.  I must have spent three weekstrying one thing after another, to find a grouping and style that fit my vision.  Finally I felt I had it, the little discs falling in succession, high to low, with the structure it was suspended from being jointed so the whole piece had movement.
       I let it sit in my workshop another week or two, trying to decide what to add to it to give it more substance.  My feeling was that the piece did not seem complete yet.
       Finally one day I cut up large sheets of black poster board and hung them around the upper section, and I felt it was the right direction to go.  It gave the whole piece the feeling of rain but with some kind of landscape or clouds giving it an anchor to flow within.
       So ultimately it became two separate mobiles that were joined together.  I was really pleased with the strength and lightness working together.  
       It was a joy to make.”