Santa
Cruz artist Mary Karlton is displaying her work at the juried
exhibit, "Lines and Colors: Celebrating Degas," at the
Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, California from November 7, 2012
through February 3, 2013.
SANTA
CRUZ, Calif., November 7, 2012 -- Santa Cruz artist Mary
Karlton is displaying her work at the juried
exhibit, "Lines and Colors: Celebrating Degas," at the
Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, California from November 7, 2012
through February 3, 2013. The show honors the great French
impressionist Edgar Degas and offers visitors the unique perspective
of artists from the region on Degas, the artist and the man. The
exhibit emphasizes the use of line and color while capturing vivid
moments in modern human life. Following this theme, Ms. Karlton
presents her piece "In Bloom," an oil painting in the
French Impressionist style of a young woman relaxing on a wooden
stool. Ms. Karlton's use of bright colors and soft lighting, along
with the youthful glow of the subject, are reminiscent of Degas'
signature style and his celebration of the beauty of the human form.
Concurrent
with this exhibit is "Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist,
Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle," on view from
October 6, 2012 until January 13, 2013. Featuring more than 100 works
on paper, the exhibit includes drawings, prints, pastels, and
photographs by Degas from his early days at the Louvre to late in his
career as well as works by artists in his circle.
About
Mary Karlton
Mary
Karlton studied painting and printmaking in Chicago, San Francisco,
and Santa Fe. Her style is eclectic with highly textured works that
combine elements of collage, photography, and abstraction. She is
captivated by the versatility and expressive potential of acrylic
media. Her heroes in the art world are multifaceted and innovative -
DaVinci, Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Klimt,
Kandinsky, Schiele, DeKoonig, and Richter.
Her
work has been included in a wide array of exhibitions in Northern and
Southern California, including various books, galleries, and wine
labels.
Recently,
her acrylic painting "How Are You M'Lord?," the keystone
piece in her upcoming "Pomegranate Portrait" series, was
awarded a first place ribbon at Madera County Art's Council's annual
Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts exhibition.
Mary
lives and paints in the scenic coastal town of Santa Cruz, CA with
her husband, musician and photographer Peter Sterbach. To learn more
about Mary Karlton or to view her online gallery of artwork, please
visit http://www.marykarlton.com.
About
the Carnegie Arts Center
Located
at 250 North Broadway in Turlock, California, the Carnegie Arts
Center hosts exhibits, classes, and programs all aimed towards
celebrating the arts in all forms as well as invigorating the Central
Valley community. Over one quarter of their events and programmed are
designed to include and inspire local children and teens. The arts
center can be reached at 209-632-5761 or by visiting their website at
http://www.carnegieartsturlock.org.
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Contact:
Mary
Karlton
Mary
Karlton Fine Art
303
Potrero St., Suite 12B
Santa
Cruz, CA, 95060
(831)-466-9660
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