Pathway in Churchill Valley Greenway, Pittsburgh

I am so excited to announce that my oil painting, "Pathway in Churchill Valley Greenway, Pittsburgh" has been accepted for the Art Queens Member Wall group exhibition at Paradigm Gallery in Philadelphia, PA.

It is a distinct honor and pleasure for me to be exhibiting with this amazing collaboration of extraordinary women artists!

Create! Magazine, Art Queens, and PxP Contemporary are delighted to announce the upcoming duo group exhibition, "Wild," and the Art Queens Member Wall. This exciting event, curated by Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig, marks the group's second in-person showcase and will be hosted on the 3rd floor of Paradigm Gallery in the Old City section of Philadelphia. All artworks in the exhibition are 10" x 10". (Text paraphrased from exhibition email)

Mark your calendars!

Exhibition Details:

Title: Wild and Art Queens Member Wall

Curators: Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig

Location: Paradigm Gallery, 3rd floor, Paradigm Arts Building, 12 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia

Dates: January 5, 2024 - January 17, 2024

Opening Reception: January 5, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

I don't know for sure if I will be able to attend the opening in-person as I do have some family obligations but I will see what I can do. Prints are available on my website.

Artwork Description:

This painting is titled "Pathway in Churchill Valley Greenway, Pittsburgh", oil on cradled board unframed 10" H x 10" W x 1.5" D. Sides are painted gray so it is ready to display or can be framed later on. There is a recessed wire hanger for flush wall mounting. Churchill Valley Greenway is on the site of a former golf course which Nature has reclaimed and is now a protected greenspace. No matter how much we humans try to shape the Earth, Nature will always take it back.

Artist's Statement:

Everything in nature is connected, and even though that connection is overlooked as we go about our day-to-day activities, that magic is there, constantly creating. It can be calming, invigorating, or downright terrifying. But when we appreciate the power of that magic, marvelous things can reveal themselves.

We only need to slow down, breathe it in, feel its energy. The Earth is calling to us “Notice me, see me, I am your home”, during these times of climate change and society’s challenges. The trees, the animals, the oceans, the air, speak to us though it is up to us to listen and act. Home is, after all, meant to be our refuge so it is up to us to take care of it.

Our ancient ancestors understood the deep connection between humans and nature as profoundly magical. Appreciating how nature works is imperative to ensuring our survival into the future. I encourage you to take a walk, anywhere. Listen to the birds, the rustle of wind in the leaves, feel the softness of a flower petal, smell the fresh air after it rains, watch squirrels play in the trees.

In my paintings I look for what the Earth wants us to hear and see by searching for unseen experiences or a sense of place.

My goal is to help people bridge that gap between conscious and unconscious awareness of our connection with nature.

“Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.”-Edvard Munch