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Show C-12 Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 20-22, 2019 The Park Record COME STROLL WITH US ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22TH FROM 6 TO 9 PM AND MAKE A NIGHT OF IT! MEYER GALLERY • BRETT WEBSTER GALLERY • MONTGOMERY LEE • TROVE GALLERY • GALLERY MAR • SUSAN SWARTZ • THE PROSPECT EXECUTIVE SUITES • TERZIAN GALLERY • MAIN STREET GALLERY IMAGES OF NATURE-MANGELSON • DAVID BEAVIS GALLERY • JULIE NESTER GALLERY • PROTHRO GALLERY • SUMMIT GALLERY KIMBALL ART CENTER MOUNTAIN TRAILS GALLERY • WILLIAM KRANSTOVER FINE ART • LUND’S FINE ART GALLERY • DESIGNS BY KNIGHT Continued from C-1 Artists explore processes walking in Heaven.” When a painting starts to work, Bradshaw loses himself in the process of applying, spreading and sculpting the oil paints. “You just zone out and don’t think about anything else,” he said. “You don’t realize when the day ends. It’s nice to do something without having to think.” Over the years, Bradshaw has also learned to trust his instincts when he finishes a painting. “Sometimes you just know when it’s done,” he said. “Usually, the more you work it, the worse it gets. So just knowing when to quit comes with doing hundreds of paintings.” For information about Dean Bradshaw, visit deanbradshawart.com. The painter is also inspired by her travels to South America over the years. “I do have a large variety of subject matter, and they are all part of who I am,” she said. With that large repertoire, Posselli continues to challenge herself by painting fresh scenes yet in keeping with themes. To do that, she utilizes a versatile color palette. “You still want to be inspired by something a little bit new, so I look for the energy I want to express in the light and mood with colors I use,” she said. Oils satisfy Posselli’s need for rich hues, shades and highlights, and they also add to the physicality of painting, according to the artist. It also involves the use of color and the way the lines and edges take the eye through the painting...” Ken Spencer, visual artist Posselli’s experiences Bonnie Posselli paints scenes she loves, especially the scenes that she experiences throughout her life. Her grandparents were farmers, and their livestock still inspires her, she said. “So I have a love for those,” said Posselli, whose book “Paintings of Bonnie Posselli” will also be available at the gallery. “I also do have property in Torrey, and paint quite a bit of that.” “I love oils because of the variety ways to apply it to the canvas,” she said. “I like to do layers and washes. I like working with palette knives, and there aren’t a lot of mediums that will allow you to do that.” Like Bradshaw, Posselli can get lost in creating a work. “Sometimes time moves faster than you want it to, but other times you lose yourself in the moment,” she said. “That’s my preference. I don’t want to think of anything else while I’m painting. Generally the best paintings are done pretty quickly and you just know when they are done.” For information about Bonnie Posselli, visit bonnieposselli.com. Spencer’s layers J. Ken Spencer’s goal for his art comes in levels. “I really strive to make my paintings interesting from 12 inches away, six feet away and 20 feet away,” he said. “I feel if I’ve done what I hoped to have done, the paintings are interesting to look at those three different distances.” From 12 inches away, Spencer wants his works to look abstract. “I want viewers to see a fragmentation of the paint surface,” he said. “I want them to see just a mishmash of marks.” At six feet away, Spencer wants his viewers to see how the marks resolve into a scene that could include villages, trees and oceans. “At 20 feet, I would like people to see simple shapes and masses,” he said. “I’m fundamentally attracted to design and the breakup of space.” While working on a painting, Spencer takes artistic license and manipulates composition from the design. “To me, the composition involves the design, but it also involves the use of color and the way the lines and edges take the eye through the painting,” he said. “I strive for a rhythm and harmony and variety are universal in the arts. If a rhythm is too regular, it gets boring. If it’s too varied, the painting becomes chaotic.” Like Posselli and Bradshaw, COURTESY OF MONTGOMERY-LEE FINE ART J. Ken Spencer, whose work “April Morning - Idaho” will be part of a new exhibit at Montgomery-Lee Fine Art, tries to paint pieces that can be enjoyed from close up and far away. Spencer paints with oil. “One thing I like about oil is the richness of the color and the longevity of the medium,” he said. “There is a lot of history and a lot of technical knowhow to make sure oil paintings are archival.” The painter uses palette knives and brushes to apply the oils to the canvas. “When I’m in a panting and it’s working there is a flow,” he said. “I can explore the nuances and use the knife to break up the masses.” Sometimes, Spencer wrestles with his works. “I may need to put the painting away for a bit and then take it out and evaluate it,” he said. “I may go back and deconstruct to rebuild it again. There is the blend of the magic of creativity and the unknown that come together to make art.” For information about Ken Spencer, visit Jkenspencer. com. Exhibit opening by Dean Bradshaw, Bonnie Posselli and Ken Spencer When: 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 Where: Montgomery-Lee Fine Art, 608 Main St. Cost: Free Web: montgomeryleefineart.com Montgomery-Lee Fine Art Invites you to join us as we celebrate the exceptional new works of Ken Spencer, Bonnie Posselli, and Dean Bradshaw. Bonnie Posselli 16” x 20” PARK CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES • 314 MAIN STREET • SUITE 101 & 201 • PO BOX 1998 • PARK “Amity Among Us” CITY, UT 84060 • • RESERVATIONS@PARKCITYVACATIONRENTALS.COM Do you know the potential rental income of your Property? WE DO. Call us to provide you with a complete rental performance analysis. Best Vacation Rental Service 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 Best Property Management Company 2018 | 2017 | 2016 435–659–3199 • parkcityvacationrentals.com pm@parkcityvacationrentals.com Ken Spencer “Golden Dawn” 24” x 30” Dean Bradshaw “Sunset Over Hayfields” 36” x 30” Opening Reception Friday February 22nd 6-9pm 608 Main Street | Park City, Utah 435.655.3264 www.montgomeryleefineart.com |