The Granary Gallery’s latest exhibit features a diverse range of artwork, from the saturated floral landscapes of David Wallis to paintings of Harriet Tubman by Daryl Royster Alexander.
The Granary Gallery’s latest exhibit features a diverse range of artwork, from the saturated floral landscapes of David Wallis to paintings of Harriet Tubman by Daryl Royster Alexander.
“I think this is an interesting show in the sense that there are four artists whose work is entirely different, all four are like cardinal points on a compass, as far apart as they could be,” said Chris Morse, co-owner of the Granary, Field and North Water Gallery.
In addition to Ms. Alexander and Mr. Wallis, the show features Jeanne Staples and Cindy Kane.
Jeanne Staples, Daryl Royster Alexander, David Wallis and Cindy Kane.
Jeanne Staples, Daryl Royster Alexander, David Wallis and Cindy Kane.
“I am showing all things Harriet Tubman,” Ms. Alexander said at a reception on Friday. “I don’t know where or how she got on my mind, it must have been the power of what she did that made me do that as a theme, and I’m really glad that I did.”
Ms. Staples’ collection is called Moonlight and Memory, and captures various Island scenes.
“There are a number of paintings that take place either just at dusk or twilight and some at night as well,” she said. “I think for many of my paintings I became very captivated with what things suggest and what my memories might be and what other people’s memories might be and try to reference those ideas in my work.”
Ms. Staples said she greatly appreciates the show as both a participant and audience member.
New work by Cindy Kane.
New work by Cindy Kane.
“I know all of these artists very well and I admire them, and I think each print brings something different to the show, so I think when I go to an exhibit like this, I appreciate the different moods, atmospheres and talents,” she said.
Mr. Wallis’s bright and vibrant floral paintings are inspired by his time in his vegetable and flower gardens.
“This is a seasonal spring into summer,” he said, pointing first to a series of primarily green and blue floral paintings and then to more colorful pieces that bring in various shades of pink and orange.
He said he is honored to be showing with artists he knows and admires.
Chris Morse (center) with daughters Katie and Andrea.
Chris Morse (center) with daughters Katie and Andrea.
“It means a lot for me to be showing with them, and being a part of the gallery is something I’m very familiar with,” he said. “To be showing work that I truly have enjoyed painting, with being able to enjoy my time outside of the studio in my garden, and to have that on the wall, it’s really cool.”
Ms. Kane’s work has spanned from paintings of birds and artifacts from nature to her more recent work showcasing children’s toys. Her work draws on personal narratives and experiences, encompassing a broad range of themes.
“I think of them as a part of a spectrum of thematic connectivity,” she said.
Ms. Kane said one of her more recent works, First Love, an array of stuffed animals and toys, was born out of her painting Mayhem, a depiction of an explosive migration of birds. She said she had initially intended to create a painting similar to Mayhem but ended up creating something much more cheerful.
“This painting was very endearing for me because it’s the toys of friends of mine, my daughter’s, and from my childhood,” she said.
Ms. Kane said it always feels good to show her work in her hometown gallery.
“It’s so special to show your work with your own community, and the people who work here are so wonderful, and the other artists that are showing are such terrific people, so there’s a family atmosphere to this place that I appreciate very much,” she said.
Mr. Morse said he is proud of the work the artists have done and pleased with how it all came together.
“These artists have worked a whole year to build this body of work, so this is a culmination of their year of efforts,” he said.
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