"Inspired by living along the rugged coastlines of Maine and California, each piece is an abstract exploration of nature's beauty and form."
-Meri Page
Barnstone Gallery Events
September 2008
From the Loire to the Rhine: The Paintings of John Maurer
Buildings, Granada (study)
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-9pm
John Maurer’s oil paintings are primarily scenes from European
countries where he has traveled since 2001. His work is vibrant
and spontaneous, with loose, expressive strokes of impasto color.
Pigment is applied in layers, typically using palette knives.
August 2008
Eclat (Burst)
Valeria Maksimova, in her American debut, will be featured
with 8 original works at Barnstone Gallery. Born in Moscow,
currently residing in Belgium, Valeria combines her oil paintings
with architectural like detail in brilliantly colored, visually textured
landscapes that emotionally pull you deep into the crevices of her
canvas. This Premier American Show will run Aug 19th through the
30th.
June 2008
Emerging Artists 2008
Yielding Fruition by Kate L. Dodd, exhibiting artist
Meet the Artists Reception: Friday June 6, 6-9pm
Emerging Artists 2008 presents artwork featuring many different
techniques including printmaking, oil painting, and other various
mixed media work. Each of the selected emerging artists utilizes
talent and energy with the intention of stimulating the human senses
as well as the human spirit.
May 2008
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, May 2, 6-9pm
Jennifer’s jewelry is inspired by retro and antique costume jewelry she
collects and utilizes in her work. By adding her own style to each piece,
Jennifer’s wearable art gives off a fresh vintage look by combining old
and new. Being a graduate gemologist and certified appraiser gives her
a unique background on all of the elements incorporated in each design.
Bags by Offhand Designs will also be featured.
April 2008
Art Matters: Art Show and Sale
Sunday, April 27, 11-5pm
Art Matters, a Philadelphia area arts magazine, will be hosting its first fine
art show and sale and Barnstone along with a few other select galleries in
the area will be represented. The event will be held at the Villanova
Conference Center in the Montrose Mansion and conference center. The
center will provide music, complimentary hors d, oeuvres and a cash bar.
601 County Line Road
Radnor, PA 19087.
Pushing Through: Works by Erica Brown
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, April 4, 6-9pm
As a participant in Barnstone’s Emerging Artist 2007 Exhibition,
Erica Brown has continued to further her career. She is actively
showing her work and we are proud to host a solo exhibition. She
works with encaustic as well as a variety of other mixed media works.
March 2008
Illunimating the Shadows: Visions in Glass
Featuring Meg Branzetti and Vicky Kokolski of Meko Designs
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, March 7, 6-9pm
Illuminating the Shadows infuses mind, body and spirit with energy
from fascinating color, dancing light, and mesmerizing beauty. In a
medium as broad as the subtleties of shadow and light, Visions in
Glass explores the creative journey of 3 distinct and diverse glass artist.
February 2008
The Paintings of Agnes Carbrey
Featuring Agnes Carbrey
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, February 1, 6-9pm
Agnes Carbrey paints life's essential energy - - the energy of muscle
beneath skin, water beneath wave, earth beneath land, bringing a
sensual vitality to all her work.
January 2008
Featuring Gentle Blues Music of Paul Michael and Dick Donovan
Reception: Friday, January 4, 6-9pm
2008 Events
