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Show F7T- j 77-' ' m ffliM A , i . -jay"1'''''"'"' ' I ' David Fernandez's earthenware -urns -are - framed by Carole Cordray's weavings at a current exhibit of work of members of the Park City Artists Association Ml L. n 1 I iv n n i , v;; . ..... .:. j 1 L A -v I Dean Hovey's "Cheap Sunglasses" is one of five exciting new tile paintings by this local artist.. "" r " The familiar is fine in KAC exhibit by NAN CHALAT Record staff writer By now, names like Dick Doty, Kathy Cartier and Judy Summer, among others, are well known in Park City. Along with Diane Balaban, David Fernandez, Mary Barrena and Roger Fuller, they are veterans of many Park City Art Festivals and local exhibits. For that reason, much of the work now on display in the Main Gallery at the Kimball Art Center has a familiar look to it. But the fun of seeing together the work of all the Park City Artists Association (PCAA) members is in noting how far (or not so far) all of them have come in the last seven or eight years. Of the 30 artists represented at the Kimball, Dean Hovey, who won Best of Show in the PCAA centennial exhibit last year, still stands out as one of the most innovative in the group. Since his entry of several ink . drawings and one timid tile painting in the Art Festival a few years ago, he has forged ahead to develop a tile style of his own. His tile work for this show i "Water Spreader," which shows a native irrigating a field, and "Fly Guy", which pictures a spirited dancer show creative flair and improved technique. Carier also has chosen a new direction. Best-known for her quilts and comforters, she is now making a name for herself in clothing design. Cartier's unique taste in fabric, which made her quilts so popular, also is apparent in the Japanese kimonos she has chosen to display in the Kimball show. Some of the other artists have chosen to perfect, rather than change, their mediums. For example, the display of the large earthenware urns is immediately recognizable, as the work of Davids Fernandez. And any festival goer should recognize the lacey porcelain bowls that have become Mary Barrena s tradmark. Both , artists show a strong individual style along with technical development. Jewelers Judy Summer, Dick Doty, Stan Johnson and Roger Fuller each have included new pieces in this exhibit. Summer's work has evolved from unicorns to winged horses to bolder, more modern designs. Fuller, who made his mark by incorporating primitive petroglyph designs in his jewelry, now is experimenting successfully with unusual natural stones and pearls. Doty shows his expert craftmanship in several small, simple designs, including a gold heart crossed with a slash of diamonds. And Stan Johnson displays a classic set of sterling-and-black onyx bracelets and earrings. The stained-glass hawks also are easy to identify. They are the work of local artist Pete Park. Though his designs by now are familiar (he specializes in wildlife), Park continues to experiment with different combinations of color, glass textures and frames . Among the painters, the styles of Abbie Whitney, Judy Taylor (whose work is also featured in the Little Gallery), Diane Balaban and Sally Rosenblatt are comforingly familiar. Each seems to have a unique eye for Park City and scenes from the surrounding area. Newer members in the painting category include Jossey Sheya, Mary Runge, Jim Schnirel, Shirl Groesbeck and Rick Silver. Sheya, Groesbeck and Runge already have mastered a delicate touch with a watercolor brush and Jim Schnirel is expert at walking a fine line between realistic watercolor wash and an abstract blend of color. Silver is moving towards abstract acrylics, a marked departure from the prevailing style of the PCAA school. - Bill Kranstover, also a long-time contributer to the local art scene, is still pursuing his own abstract train of thought. His single contribution to the. show is an untitled, thought-provoking thought-provoking abstract painting. And as always, the only disappointment in his work is that there isn't more. The PCAA boasts two fine batik artists. Peg Woolf, whose work was first displayed in last year's centennial exhibit, has submitted three large compositions, the most exciting of which shows a large bear surrounded by a border of Eskimo hieroglyphics. Jim Stephens is a more abstract, but equally skillful batik artist. The exhibit also includes leather work and weavings by Mark Johnson and Carole Cordray. Johnson concentrates on leater shoulder shoul-der bags. Cordray, who only recently began to exhibit with the PCAA, has quickly established herself as an artful weaver with a vibrant wall hanging entitled "Spirit and Jazz." Bill Dubiel is the only photographer who contributed to the show. He has chosen three different perspectives which show his versatility. Carter Dreyfuss has joined the PCAA and has contributed several summery collages. Oil painter Trish Arentz submitted two European landscapes. And the work of Sandy Taylor is represented by a charcoal Scene.v'' ?:'t!" ".n! rr'f nrt- Don Weller, a well-known Utah illustrator, has also chosen to complement the show with several watercolors of rodeo scenes. The exhibit provides a great opportunity to catch up with these local artists, many of whom have come a long way. The Park City Artists Association exhibit will be on display through Aug. 8. |