YOU'RE INVITED...
Fourth Friday in the River Towns to visit...
Jonal Gallery/Alverta Arts Shop
653 Locust Street - Columbia, Pa. 17512
717.681.9400 **** jonalgallery.com
Two exciting events take place during one enjoyable evening at the Gallery ...
The opening of emerging artist Eric Lease Morgan exhibit in our Labyrinth Gallery
and the U.B. Artist Benefit Silent Auction for the Columbia Food Bank in the
Alverta Arts Shop. Join us at 5:00pm to kick off both of these great events!
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ERIC LEASE MORGAN - EMERGING ARTIST
Eric Lease Morgan's paintings and sketches identify beauty in everyday objects and characterize this beauty through color and line.
Using an impasto technique and acrylic paints Eric captures and emphasizes the essences of his subjects; frequently flowers and figurative works. Sometimes based on real-world examples, yet many times his works come from his imagination. It is not important to him, in his art, to make exact representation of what he see and states "If I wanted to depict an object just as it appears, then I would take a photograph."
Using acrylics, Eric passionately paints stylized flowers and nudes with bold impasto strokes and bright hues. "What appears on the canvas is a combination of what I see, what I feel, and what I believe to be the essence of my subject. When it comes to technique, the work is not done until there is enough paint on the canvas."
Eric currently calls Indiana home where he is a nationally acclaimed librarian for more than twenty-five years, but is a true Lancaster County native. Born to Carol Morgan and the late Richard Morgan, both of whom, for many years, were active in Lancaster's art community. "I learned the concept of line from my mother, and my father gave me an appreciation for color."
His other interests include photography, folding origami flora and fauna, growing roses, binding his handmade books and music. Eric is a proficeint musician, playing many styles of guitar and a Baroque recorder. As a special treat, during his opening reception, Eric will not only be sharing his artistic talents with us, but will share with us his musical talents as well!
Eric states, "There is beauty everywhere. All one has to do is open their eyes and see it."
Join Eric at Jonal Gallery/Alverta Arts Shop in our Labyrinth Gallery for an evening of art and music!
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"See you at the Gallery" Dale and John
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