"Seasons" at The Main Gallery, Exploring Time of Place

Redwood City, CA, April 28, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The rhythm of the seasons often brings a sense of renewal and inspiration to transform and change that can lift and awaken the human spirit. These artists have come together to rejoice in that inspiration and to remind us of nature’s beauty and inherent mystery. Noerdlinger’s travels to Iceland inspired her to paint Icelandic summer scenes using a vibrant green palette. “Summer that far north is really an amazing experience—so much daylight!” She says. Noerdlinger builds up the color with thin layers of oil paint to create beautiful soft ethereal oil paintings. And Erna Metzger, a mixed media artist, is working with colorful handmade paper that a friend gave her to create two-dimensional pieces representing the different seasons. The transformation of wood into paper, then using the paper to represent seasons is a lesson in transformation unto itself.

Arup Biswas will be showing four photographs taken in California, each of a different season. Biswas states, “After I started photography I became more and more aware of the different seasons: The vibrancy of spring, the color palette of autumn and the simplicity of winter refreshes my soul and makes me feel more connected to nature.” Arup Biswas was born in the Himalayan foothills of India, the beauty of the area instilled a love for nature in him, which he rediscovered after moving to the United States in 1992. That is when he acquired his first camera. “I remember crying in front of the Merced River when I saw the first snow in my life. This intensity of feeling drives me around the country capturing and revealing the splendor of the landscapes.” He states.

Both Robert Terrebonee and Brandy Brune are displaying photographs from all the seasons. Brune is very drawn to summer, but loves exploring the specific timeframes of spring and fall, the colors, smells, and temperatures of those seasons awaken her senses and inspire her work. Terrebonne’s photos of hydrangeas, located in the gallery’s courtyard, capture the cycle of seasonal changes within this specific plant. He has been a professional photographer since 1995 and shows at several galleries here in the Bay Area and Maui.

Bringing their unique experiences from traveling and living in distant places these artists find the subtle (and not so subtle) inspiration in nature and have put together a unique and intriguing show. Come to the opening at The Main Gallery and meet the artists and enjoy their work. It’s a wonderful chance to ask questions and enjoy hors d'oeuvres.

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