Angela Ewing, host for "Artistic License" at Brian Scott Gallery, introduced four brilliant Brookings Artists to a full house.
Pastel Artist, Sandy Bonney, was the first speaker.
Sandy talked about her career as an artist and as a gallery owner - Signatures Gallery.
Prints of some of Sandy's pastel work were passed around the audience.
Dan Dodson was up next and talked about drawing with charcoal and making etchings.
Dan brought original artwork to show and Angela Ewing carefully walked the pieces around the room for the audience to see.
Probably best known for her watercolors, Audi Stanton also paints in oils and acrylic, and has proved to be proficient at every art endeavor she has experimented with.
Audi brought a collection of her hand made books. There were numerous different types of books. Here she is showing a watercolor sketch book made while travelling with her family. The book documents their adventures.
Audi's books were passed around. Here an audience member looks through a book made from a collection of antique images.
Dorothy Marshall with one of Audi's books. This one included recessed boxes that are filled with glued in objects - in this case - sea shells and related items.
Les Cornish talked about growing up in South Africa.
Les showed various items that he purchased from street vendors and road-side vendors, not because he needed them, but because that is how the local people earned a living. Wood, metal, and even telephone wire were used to create art objects for sale.
After the talks, John Marshall and Leslie Wolf enjoyed a close up look at some of Les Cornish's South African art.
Display of Les Cornish pastel paintings at Brian Scott & Signatures Gallery.
Angela Ewing thanking the audience and assuring them that another season of "Artistic License" is planned.
Thank you Angela!
