SUMMER ART EXHIBIT IN THE ARGYLE Written by Patti Browder
SHEILA BORNE BUNDY
Sheila Borne Bundy returns to the Argyle Gallery during the months of July and August to exhibit her oil paintings. Sheila and her husband Mark have lived in Lakewood since 1986 and she has been painting since then. Today, Sheila is retired from her career as an auditor with GEHA. With more time to paint, she usually has up to six or more paintings in process, and paints from 4-6 hours per day. In her home studio, Sheila gets in the creative mood with candlelight and Keith Urban playing softly in the background. Her passion is still life, creating her own subjects from personal collections of different props. Stage One of a painting begins with painting in the “local
DICK LACY
Dick Lacy returns to the Argyle Gallery this summer with his unique Graphic Design pieces. Since we last viewed Dick’s work, he has added another 100 pieces to his graphic collection. He is currently investigating the possibility of placing some of his artwork with a retail chain that specializes in urban, sustainable design. Meanwhile, Dick has expanded
color” of each object; in Stage Two, she begins to fill in the details; and in Stage Three, the paintings come to life with final details and highlights. As each stage requires a drying time, she can decide each day which painting she feels like taking to the next level.
“I’ve learned to love the beauty of the life around me in nature and translate it to canvas.” In 2021, Sheila won First Place “Best in Show Fine Arts” at the Blue Springs Art League Show; and in January 2022, she won Second and Third place “Best of Show Fine Arts.”
his creative talent into learning the skills of art glass, including stained glass design. Studying and adapting new techniques at a glass works studio in Oak Grove, Dick is enjoying this additional outlet to his creativity. Dick is gifted with a special attention to detail and that ability is reflected in every art medium he pursues.
All artists featured in the gallery are Lakewood Residents. If you are an artist, or know someone in Lakewood who might be interested in showing their artistic talent to the community, get in touch with Carole Gray, cjegray@gmail.com; or Sharon Stackelhouse, s.stackelhouse@icloud.com. We are never surprised and always delighted to find new talent in Lakewood. 14
The Ripples // July 2022
