Tollef Runquist show opens at Dowling Walsh this Friday

Cars Cars by Tollef Runquist

There will be a reception for Tollef Runquist from 5-8 at the Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland on Friday, October 3rd during Rockland’s first Friday Artwalk.

Pool Noodles, Tollef Runquist

“This work, a selection of pieces from the past year, reflects my ongoing interest in aspects of the decorative, textile design, repetition, symmetry, flatness, and ideas of resolution and process as they apply to the construction of a painting. In addition I have been attending to a sort of cross pollination from other bodies of my own work, namely my ‘toy paintings’ and ‘revision’ series. These paintings contain elements of the whimsical, the dream image, something forgotten, something suggested, and are indicative of the ongoing evolution of my work.”

Tollef’s work is fresh, vibrant, and yes, rather dreamy. Looking forward to the show.

Upcoming Workshops

The Angelique, Camden Harbor by Michael Vermette

Michael Vermette will conduct a 2-day workshop at Centre St Arts Gallery at 11 Centre St in Bath on November 8-9, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; the cost is $175. Michael will teach plein air painters how to complete a painting in the studio using photos and studies made on site. A detailed workshop description and a materials list can be found on Centrestartsgallery.blogspot.com. Students may work in oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Some experience in painting outdoors (en plein air) is suggested. To register, please call the gallery at 207-442-0300 or visit the gallery at 11 Centre St, Bath.

Cocktail Time by Wanda Edwards

Centre St Arts Gallery is now accepting registrations for the 2-day workshop “Torn Paper Paintings” with Wanda Edwards, Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Cost for the 2-day workshop is $150.

The proposed class is an intense workshop in which students are taught a unique figurative collage technique. Students will work from their own image using torn papers of all kinds, building up layers of colors and textures to a finished artwork. A detailed workshop description can be found at Centrestartsgallery.blogspot.com. Images and more information are also available online at www.Tornpaperpaintings.com; and on Facebook