Madison watercolor artist, Brian McCormick will be exhibiting here beginngin March 11th.
"I think of my watercolor landscapes as intimate. They are not of big skies or distant views but reflect the narrow valleys and abrupt hills of the Driftless Region of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa: an area untouched by the leveling "drift" of the Ice Age glaciers. My response to the region is a closer focus and more of an emphasis on the flat picture plane instead of perspective. The paintings are also intimate in their focus on the patterns found in the landscapes: the repetition of the forms and color of leaf, flower, stem, branch and tree trunk. My interest in pattern has limited my use of the traditional large areas of watercolor washes-instead I use smaller broken areas of paint that reflect the individual mark of the brush and that create a pattern. I'm drawn to the somber colors and the starker, less appreciated season of late fall when the glory of the brilliant foliage is gone or long past its peak, or winter with its austere color schemes and high contrasts. I work in two formats: square and "triple-square"(one by three units.) I believe these more rigid formats draw more attention to the shape of the painting and help to create a tension between the painting as a referential image and the painting as an object. "
Thursday, March 4, 2010
New Artist coming next week! Brian McCormick
Madison watercolor artist, Brian McCormick will be exhibiting here beginngin March 11th.
"I think of my watercolor landscapes as intimate. They are not of big skies or distant views but reflect the narrow valleys and abrupt hills of the Driftless Region of Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa: an area untouched by the leveling "drift" of the Ice Age glaciers. My response to the region is a closer focus and more of an emphasis on the flat picture plane instead of perspective. The paintings are also intimate in their focus on the patterns found in the landscapes: the repetition of the forms and color of leaf, flower, stem, branch and tree trunk. My interest in pattern has limited my use of the traditional large areas of watercolor washes-instead I use smaller broken areas of paint that reflect the individual mark of the brush and that create a pattern. I'm drawn to the somber colors and the starker, less appreciated season of late fall when the glory of the brilliant foliage is gone or long past its peak, or winter with its austere color schemes and high contrasts. I work in two formats: square and "triple-square"(one by three units.) I believe these more rigid formats draw more attention to the shape of the painting and help to create a tension between the painting as a referential image and the painting as an object. "
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
New Yoga Class Starting up 3/10
Only 4 Spots Left!
SIGN UP TODAY FOR NEW 6 Week Beginners Yoga
3/10-4/14!
FEATURING: Spring Holistic Detox Program!
Simply email me: anneadametz@gmail.com
Class @ The Bradley Art Gallery
183 W Main St. Stoughton, WI 53589
6:30pm 6 weeks: $80 or drop in for $14
Please: Bring a mat, blanket, strap & water
Thursday, February 11, 2010
New Artist Jeff Sterns -Featured Artist Feb 12
GALLERY WALK NIGHT
FRIDAY FEB 12 5-8 PM.
FEATURED ARTIST: JEFF STERNS
OIL PAINTER OF
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN SCENES.
WINE AND CHEESE SERVED.
COME AND MEET JEFF.
BE HAPPY BUY ART!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Partnering with The Yahara River Grocery Cooperative
The Bradley Art Gallery is partnering with The Yahara River Grocery Co-op here in downtown Stoughton! We are featuring one of our artists Bruce Fortney( from the Blue Mounds Area) at the co-op! The Bradley Art Gallery will donate 10% of all sales from the paintings shown on display there until April1 to the co-op! Co-op address and hours:
229 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589 Phone: 608-877-0947
HOURS Monday to Saturday– 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Yoga coming to the Bradley Art Gallery! Jan 20!! Sign up NOW!!
Yoga Starting at The Bradley Art Gallery!!
Anne Adametz of Organic Healthcare will be leading Yoga for 6 week sessions starting Jan 20th! Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 PM. Yoga in a beautiful setting among inspiring artwork!
Pre- registration is required- Limit 15 people
80.00 for a 6 week session. Please call The Bradley Art Gallery or Anne at 608-577-YOGA for questions or to register.
Participants are asked to bring their own mat and a blanket. Also helpful is a belt strap or similar stretch device.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Stoughton Madrigal Singers
Yesterday, for the Victorian Holiday Event we had the Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers in full costume singing beautiful Christmas music! Thank you!
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