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Corner Gallery: Lolich and Sanlorenzo and Timor.
Jacquie Lolich - I make masks and other wall hung sculptural pieces using natural materials- seaweed, lichens, hornet nest paper are favorites - along with copper wire and a variety of handmade papers. Their inspiration is almost always nature, with a twist of imagination. Seeing them come to life is a great joy to me. This particular collection has a unique inspiration. Twelve years ago - the last year of the dragon - my friend Jacquie Lee commissioned me to make each animal in the Chinese zodiac as each year came and went. Now that cycle is complete, she has the zodiac in sculptural form, and our friendship as well as my craftsmanship has grown in the process. Most of the pieces here belong to Jacquie so are not for sale, few are new and available. As always I welcome commissions and enjoy the challenge of a special request.
Candida Sanlorenzo - My work is a reflection of my background and travels. Utilizing driftwood, willows, reclaimed wood, and vintage furniture parts, I attempt to assemble "collages" oftentimes also incorporating bits of metal, glass, beads, and the like.
I try to imbue a sensuous, feminine quality to the furniture I create. Detail is paramount, harking back to days working with designer clothes in New York City. My aesthetic sense was developed formally at the School of the Worcester Art Museum and the Art Students League in New York City. I find it amazingly satisfying to re-arrange a pile of sticks into a piece of furniture, knowing that each one is entirely unique, just as we are.
Tim Moore - I was born in Ukiah, California and raised in the small farming community of Potter Valley, California where I lived with my parents and four brothers. My father, who had spent most of his youth in Alaska, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and adventurer had always wanted to return to the land of the midnight sun. So in 1963, the family packed up all of their worldly possessions and left for Alaska. We settled in the small fishing village of Kodiak, Alaska.
Through my parents and brothers, I was shown the great expanse and beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. From float and fly camping trips to days at the beach, I learned at a very early age to love and respect nature. I still remember the morning we were all startled when a moose stuck her head in the kitchen window at breakfast time; we were all scared as she stretched out that long neck and took a few pancakes off the top of the stack, she looked around as if to smile and left, all the while chomping on her new found bounty. As with life, so it is to art, I enjoy it when people stick their heads in, look around and take something away. I am not saying they need to buy art, but to take something with them, a feeling, an emotion, a good thought, or as simple as the desire to see more. I love to paint. I try to paint realism into my art; I hope the viewer can get a sense of how I felt when I was creating the work. Art has been a passion for me for as long as I can remember, and I try to convey that when I share my paintings.
Art Center Ukiah: Fruits of the Sea As part of the Crab and Wine Festival, Art Center Ukiah will open its new gallery, 201 S. State Street with a juried art show, "Fruits of the Sea," a tribute to the crab and fishing industries of the Mendocino Coast. Enjoy paintings, photography, fiber arts, mosaic, sculpture, and neon light sculpture with themes involving the ocean, the fruits of the sea, fishing boats and Mendocino Coast harbors.
There will be two receptions planned, our usual First Friday, January 6th, with George Husark on flute with wine served by Rivino Wines, and our celebration of the Crab and Wine Festival, January 20th. Artists will be available at both events.
Friday, January 20 - 5:30 – 8 :00 pm wines from Simaine Cellars will be served with fresh crab appetizers. ($5.00 donation for crab dishes requested). Live music.
201 South State Street, downtown Ukiah. Art Center Ukiah is 501(c)3 and is making its space available community exhibits and artists to encourage you to buy local and support our local artists
