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The subject matter of my artwork is largely based on the observation of the present vs past vs future. It is always influenced by my notice and attraction to daily transformations; the ephemeral, the broad and minute. This is what makes art and artists valuable. With a personal accounting and unique documentation any given piece can express the emotional quality of the passing of time. 

As a painter, I adore color and shape. Growing up near New York City in the 1960s and 70s, I was moved by the strong, bold, gestural compositions and the seeming spontaneity in the work of the abstract expressionists. Art was everywhere; in advertising, billboards, newspapers and publications such as “Look” and “Life” magazines which consistently featured articles about contemporary art. The bold colors, rhythms and subject matter I attempt to express in my artwork are due to these early influences.

Living now in Cleveland for 35 years, I call it home. I like to experiment with the relativity of color; how colors influence each other by proximity. I expose relationships in color by working in layers. Many under layers are not immediately visible in a given piece. These initial colors and shapes, however, ground the finished product by influencing colors yet to be applied and by showing up in glimmers and slices. I like to include a surprise color which at first glance may seem incongruous but has a way of solidifying the composition. My finished pieces are impressionistic landscapes and abstractions. All of my subject matter is derived from my observation of nature, including my flower gardens. I am inspired by the sense of disorder, yet perfect organization, I feel when in nature. My mediums are acrylic on canvas, acrylic and paper collage on canvas and encaustic.

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Trish Weeks is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning with a BS in Design. She built a successful career in corporate and residential interior design before her painting career began in 1994. Trish has received awards in numerous juried shows on a local, regional and national level. Her work is included in private and corporate collections throughout the world. Trish was a featured artist at the Taft Museum “Art in the Afternoon” and a featured artist for the Duveneck Society at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Trish has participated in events at the Carnegie Art Center in Kentucky and is currently participating in the “Definitive Contemporary Landscape Show” at the Covington Art Center.

Trish draws inspiration from her experiences in the Midwest and the Carolina’s where she spends much of her time. She also brings a more global perspective by layering memories from travels to paint in France; as well as trips to other locations in Europe, India, China, Japan and Nepal. Many of her trips include her portable equipment so she may paint out in the environments she is experiencing.

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As an interior designer, Mary Burkhardt is surrounded by beautiful
colors, shapes, patterns, and textures. These elements of design—along
with a passion for travel, cooking, and fashion—naturally inform her art.

Her current work is a collection of female figures standing, walking, or
spinning on the shores of Lake Erie. The mood of each painting is reflected
in the color of the sky, signaling an approaching storm or a glowing sunset.
An element of surprise in each composition creates a sense of safety or
danger. The anonymous women, all wearing breezy dresses, take on the
viewer's own narrative of risk and refuge, real or imagined.

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We will be saying farewell to Chuck Marshall as he leaves Ohio ans begins a new life west of the Rockies. Join us for an Artist Opening Reception celebrating Chuck and all the beautiful work he has created over the years.

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