In conjunction with our current Depot art exhibit Art of the Blue Ridge Realists, artists Jack Greenfield and Scott Boyle will discuss their artwork at the Depot located at 205 West Main Street in Dallas, on January 3, 2010 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm.

Jack Greenfield's watercolor paintings are primarily landscapes with a strong emphasis on realism. There is a sense of nostalgia involved because many of the scenes are of the vanishing rural south. Because the artist is classified as a realist he will talk on how watercolors can achieve depth thru layered washes along with strongly developed textures to give life to
the painting.


Gaston County Artist Scott Boyle will discuss his artwork on January 3rd at the Depot in Dallas.

Nationally known Gaston County Artist Scott Boyle considers himself a visual explorer of the effects of light upon the landscape. He will discuss his approach to capture the essence of beauty in nature as we experience it in this life, typified in his paintings of Crowder's Mountain. Scott will share his ideas on plein air painting and how he uses this process to reinforce realism as well as demonstrate his field easel and equipment used outdoors. Scott Boyle website www.scottboyleart.com

Gaston County Museum of Art & History, Dallas, North Carolina – 131 West Main Street, Dallas, NC 28034 – The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia, North Carolina on the square in historic Dallas. The museum is housed in an 1852 brick Greek Revival style hotel that has been adapted for visitors and travelers of today. The museum contains North Carolina’s largest public exhibit of horse-drawn vehicles consisting of sleighs, drays, wagons, and buggies and is the home of the Ties that Bind: Carolinas Textile Exhibit.

Museum hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and open every 1st Sunday 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Contact: Jeff Pruett, Programs Coordinator, 704.922.7681 x105 or jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us Museum’s website – www.gastoncountymuseum.org

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