
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Gatehouse in July
"Lady Legs and Other Paintings,
" on display at The Gatehouse in July.
A moody blonde stands by an idling truck ready to run with the circus. A dainty yellow couch floats in expressive color space. A wild heart with wings strains against the nails pinning it down from freedom. Red suitcase packed, a lady marches forward. Two lovers tangled in the sheets sleep in while the Indian Ocean beckons outside. A woman in polka dots stares you down, doing God knows what in the guest bedroom.
These are the musings of painter Andrea Newland.
After graduating from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design she came up with the concept for Lady Legs. Often drawing from the female form, it is as if the artist was taking snapshots and the camera fell to the ground still clicking. Without a face to determine what the subject is doing, how can we interpret their body language? Who is she? Where is she going, and how can she look so good doing it? With vibrant colors and luscious brush strokes, Newland creates narratives through painting that make you want to step inside the frame and assess the situation.
www.GatehouseGallery.com
"A tiny space full of Art, Design & Creative Energy"
214 Page Hill Rd. PO BOX 292
Tamworth, NH 03886
603-725-4377

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