Into the Landscape
JOHN COLE PETER DE LORY JOHN LYSAK TARA MCDERMOTT February 2021
Into the Landscape JOHN COLE PETER DE LORY JOHN LYSAK TARA MCDERMOTT
February 2021
Harris Harvey Gallery is pleased to present “Into the Landscape.” This exhibition focuses on the grandeur of nature and nature as a site of interaction, celebrating human presence in the landscape and the outdoors as a place of exploration for artists. Artworks by four Northwest artists - John Cole, Peter de Lory, John Lysak, and Tara McDermott – include mixed approaches of painting, printmaking and photography.
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JOHN COLE
JOHN COLE Evening (Hyla) oil on linen 32 x 24 in.
JOHN COLE Shell Fish Farm oil on linen 12 x 16 in.
JOHN COLE Genesis #7 – Vision at the Waterfall oil on linen 30 x 36 in.
JOHN COLE Departure oil on panel 30 x 16 in.
JOHN COLE Surf and Rocks oil on paper 12 x 16 in.
JOHN COLE Logs on Beach, Tofino charcoal on paper 9 x 12 in.
JOHN COLE Near the Cabin at Eagle Lake pen and ink on paper 7 x 10 in.
JOHN COLE Evening at the Lake linocut print 11 x 8 in.
JOHN COLE Menacing Trees linocut print 11 x 9 in.
PETER DE LORY
PETER DE LORY Ross Lake, Washington silver gelatin print 9.5 x 18 in.
PETER DE LORY Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming pigment print 11 x 22.5 in.
PETER DE LORY Peter Vincent Photographing Danny Thompson and his 550 Streamliner, Bonneville Salt Flats silver gelatin print 9.5 x 18 in.
PETER DE LORY Razor Clam Diggers, Rock Harbor, Eastham, Massachusetts silver gelatin print 9.5 x 18 in.
PETER DE LORY Wading, Skaket Beach, Orleans, Massachusetts pigment print 15 x 15 in.
PETER DE LORY Couple, Arches National Park, Utah silver gelatin print 19 x 19 in.
PETER DE LORY Solo Fisherman, Ross Lake, Washington silver gelatin print 10 x 10 in.
PETER DE LORY Martha, Triple Arch, Arches National Park, Utah silver gelatin print 18.75 x 18.75 in.
PETER DE LORY Painting, Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming pigment print 15 x 15 in.
PETER DE LORY Kay, Winter Storm, Lighthouse Beach, Eastham, Massachusetts silver gelatin print 15 x 15 in.
JOHN LYSAK
JOHN LYSAK Low Tide on Mud Bay ink and watercolor on paper 15.5 x 21 in.
JOHN LYSAK Taking the Shortcut ink and watercolor on paper 11.5 x 13.5 in.
JOHN LYSAK Wildfire Haze Over Butler Cove ink and watercolor on paper 15 x 21 in.
JOHN LYSAK Boys on Kirby’s Dock monotype with inks 16 x 16 in.
JOHN LYSAK Autumn Field with Moon monotype with inks 13.5 x 15 in.
JOHN LYSAK In the Shallows monotype with inks 12.5 x 18.5 in.
TARA MCDERMOTT
TARA MCDERMOTT Alpine Trail, Grand Pass Trail, Olympic National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 12 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Field of Avalanche Lilies, Obstruction Point Road, Olympic National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Amanita in Rain, Lake Valhalla Trail, Stevens Pass, Central Cascades, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Wildflowers, Mt Townsend, Olympic National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 12 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Mt Adams, Goat Lake Loop Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular circular panel 10 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Purple Asters, Summerland Trail, Mt Rainier National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 10 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Saxifrage with Olympic Views, Grand Pass Trail, Olympic Naitonal Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 12 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Larch Detail, Blue Lake Trail, North Cascades, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 10 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Spreading Phlox, Grand Pass Trail, Olympic National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Stonecrop and Bleached Wood, Mt Townsend, Olympic National Park, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Thimbleberry & Alder, Alaska Lake Trail, Snoqualmie Pass, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Mushroom Duo, East Bank Baker Lake Trail, North Cascades, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Western Pasque Flower in Snow, Lily Basin Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT White and Orange Lichens, East Bank Ross Lake Trail, North Cascades, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Moss, Surprise Lake Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 10 in. diameter
TARA MCDERMOTT Stone Fracture II, Cutthroat Pass Trail, North Cascades, WA pigment print, encaustic, india ink, acrylic on circular panel 8 in. diameter
JOHN COLE Recognized as one of the Pacific Northwest’s pre-eminent landscape painters, John D. Cole (1937-2007) was a British-born American painter who made his home in Bellingham, Washington for over 30 years. Favoring abstraction over literal description, John Cole’s distinctive, muscular style, which evolved out of his European background and American modernist influences, sublimely expresses the key features of the majestic Northwest landscape—water, mountains, and trees. In the 1990s, Cole embarked on a prolonged exploration of the human figure in the landscape, which included his Genesis series. This exploration united two significant branches of Cole’s artistic production—the iconic landscape that had become his signature subject matter and the figurative works that were so important to his studio practice. His paintings, situating the figure in the landscape, allowed for a new vision of unity and rejuvenation. The generative force of the Northwest landscape is expressed in the lush atmosphere of cascading waterfalls, stately trees, and the harmonious integration of the richly colored human inhabitants. Cole himself was an avid outdoorsman. Painting and drawing outdoors was a frequent way of working for the artist who created artworks in rugged locations throughout Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Examples of Cole’s fondness for immersion in nature, in the form of his plein air works, are also included in the exhibition. Harris Harvey Gallery, formerly the Lisa Harris Gallery, has represented John Cole’s work since the late 1980s. His works have been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Northwest Art, Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Frye and Tacoma Art Museums in Washington and at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon. His paintings are in numerous private collections throughout the United States and Canada. PETER DE LORY Seattle-based artist Peter de Lory has been photographing the American landscape for over 50 years, capturing images both poetic and austere. However, in this collection of black and white images de Lory has turned his camera from his formal subjects to the fellow walkers or hikers beside him, catching glimpses of people interacting in the land. In this time of social isolation, the artist delved into his archives creating a visual diary of past travels and studies of peopled landscapes. Peter de Lory has exhibited frequently at museums and other institutions throughout the United States, Japan, and Canada since 1977. He received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and Western States Arts Foundation. The artist’s photographs are included in numerous collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Museum of Art, Cincinnati Art Museum, the Smithsonian, Seattle Art Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Fogg Museum at Harvard. His public art projects appear at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Wenatchee Convention Center, and Longfellow Creek Trail in Seattle.
JOHN LYSAK A keen observer of nature, John Lysak’s soft, dreamy monotypes and watercolor paintings are saturated with pigments and reveal strong emotional undercurrents—his artistic style leaning towards expressionism. Interpreting locales in different parts of the U.S., Lysak captures figures and landscapes with an imaginative and experimental approach, employing moody colors and atmosphere to render a somewhat fantastical space. His composition and choice of palette bring life to the everyday, heightening intensity and vividness within the scenes he depicts. John Lysak received his B.F.A from Evergreen State College in Olympia, and his M.F.A at Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh. He was a professor of printmaking at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania for two decades. The artist was a Master Printer from 1988 to 1995 at Stone Press Editions in Seattle where he helped edition regionally and internationally known artists. In the Pacific Northwest, the artist’s prints have been shown at the Tacoma Art Museum, Bellevue Arts Museum, and State Capitol Museum, and at Lisa Harris Gallery, now Harris Harvey Gallery, since 1994. TARA MCDERMOTT Tara McDermott explores the wild by embarking on frequent treks in Washington State. In search of solitude she seeks out remote trails, less traveled. Through photography McDermott captures grand vistas and the intimate details and textures of nature. Her meditative Forest Portal series provide a glimpse into poignant discoveries along the way. McDermott mounts photographic prints on circular panels, and embellishes them with encaustic and India ink treatments. Through these additives and enriched mark-making processes, she formulates a textured surface creating an atmospheric sensibility to these unique objects. Tara McDermott holds a BFA in photography from the University of Washington and is a member of the Columbia City Gallery in Seattle, Washington. She has exhibited widely throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her work is included in the public collections of Swedish Hospital and Group Health. Originally from New York, she has traded the one coast for another, but her love for the natural world has remained.
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