Art

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Red Flowers, Peulla, Chile, 2022, 18" x 24”

Joyful Journeys by Donna Caplin

June 24 – September 26, 2022 Albany Community Center Foyer

“Painting absorbs me in a way that nothing else does I find it intensely satisfying to have enough mastery with paints to create my own interpretation of an image I've chosen Immersing myself in nature inspires me, and in turn painting heightens my appreciation of the natural world as I search for images of interest I strive to capture the beauty of a scene and the wonder I felt viewing it My camera is my friend as I try to capture images that are unexpected to use as references for my paintings On a recent hike I saw a vivid reflection of a colorful tree in a puddle, something I probably would have ignored in the past I am also experimenting with greater abstraction as well as developing textures using tools other than the paint brush When possible, I like to include figures to indicate scale or add impact I have also been inspired to paint people in particularly interesting contexts, both from my travels abroad and in everyday situations ”

Donna Caplin, Artist

ART

Scultpure Loan Program

A new sculpture has been installed as part of the City’s Sculpture Loan Program The new public art piece by artist Jeff Downing called “Barred Spiral” is located on the Ohlone Greenway near the corner of Masonic Avenue and Washington Avenue

The Albany Community Center Foyer Art

Gallery is managed by the Albany Arts Committee which selects 4 art shows per year that run for approximately 3 months The Gallery has played host to wonderful & talented artists from Albany and neighboring cities

Interested in displaying your art in the Gallery? For information about the application process, visit: www.albanyca.org/arts or 1249 Marin Ave, Albany