Driving down a suburban street might feel like a mundane act for many, but for Sarah Williams it can be an exhilarating exploration of her favorite subjects.
Particularly at night when her car’s headlights rake against trees and send shadows whipping across the fronts of homes set back within green yards and nestled within night’s embrace.
The artist, who’s based in Springfield, Missouri, ties much of her current work to time spent in the Dallas area, where she was pursuing a master’s degree from the University of North Texas. Living in a sprawling metropolis like Dallas made her miss the more rural lifestyle of Missouri. “I understand now that I was really homesick. So I began working with nostalgic imagery from my childhood in north Missouri. I realized how important those places had become to me,” Williams says. “I love this idea of little towns spread out with 30 miles of farmland between them. They really give you a sense of place and time, especially when you compare it to a place like Dallas, where there is so much prefabrication and a McDonald’s on every corner. You can get lost in that.”
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FULL EXPOSURE
Photographer Conor Martin documents the present using photographic methods of the past.
Autumnal Light
The landscapes and nature scenes of painter Jennifer Sowders are irresistibly tactile, filled with varying textures that seem to leap off the canvas.
Art for All
Members of Art Dealers Association of America come together for a philanthropic affair.
Modern Marketplace
Redwood Art Group brings together the San Diego region for another class-act celebration of contemporary artwork.
An Enchanting Evening
Scottsdale Artists’ School knows how to throw an art party.
Timeless Tales
Soft, warm undertones underscore the mood of enchantment that runs through Nom Kinnear King’s paintings.
Next Exit New York
Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.
Monster Mash
Vampires, witches, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night are the theme of the exhibition Monster Mash, now at Abend Gallery.
Inside/Outside
Those familiar with Geoffrey Johnson's populated by inky figures and trailing shadows that bleed into the wet streets, and architectural elements obscured to varying degrees by the misty atmosphere.
Bold Figures; Bold Color
For Brooklyn based painter J Louis, it’s all about balance, which can mean many different things in a composition, but for Louis, it’s about balancing his female figures among a unique landscape of color.