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Two themed exhibits by the realist painter Chuck Frye are featured at In-Town Gallery during the month of July. Chasing The Light, a series of luminous landscapes greets the visitor upon entering the gallery. The atmosphere changes as one moves deeper into the room where Raining Cats and Dogs, takes an affectionate look at some of our best friends.
The artist invites the public to an opening reception on the First Friday, July 2, from 5-8 p.m. at the gallery.
Working from his home-based studio in Ringgold, Mr. Frye enjoys the challenge of artistically capturing a moment in time, the sidelong glance of a dog or a shaft of sunlight. Chasing the Light is a selection of paintings that shows how light can impact natural scenes. The artist tells us that he “focused primarily on painting morning and evening light.”
Raining Cats and Dogs is a collection of small paintings that are big on feeling. The artist will set aside a portion of the proceeds from sales for the Humane Society. When asked about his artistic goals the humble artist said simply, “To be satisfied with my work.”
A graduate of the University of Georgia where he studied drawing and painting under Lamar Dodd, Mr. Frye never stopped studying. The world is his classroom. He says that he is inspired by artwork “...from the Impressionists to the modern artists,” but when it comes to choosing a subject he is usually drawn either to nature or to historical subjects, with quite a few of his images focusing on water. He has been exhibiting with other regional studio professionals at the In-Town Gallery for the past four years and is a favorite among local collectors.
In-Town Gallery is located at 26A Frazier Ave. in the North Shore area between the Market and Walnut Street bridges adjacent to Coolidge Park. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, from 1-5 p.m on Sundays, and until 8 p.m. on most First Fridays. Call 267-9214 for more information.
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