Exhibition | Under The Sky |

Welcome to Under the Sky, an exhibition that celebrates the beauty and boundless inspiration that nature can bring. This exhibition features a diverse collection of artworks that express the artists' deep appreciation for the natural world. Drawing inspiration from renowned American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who eloquently described the music of the wind through rustling leaves and wispy breezes, these works evoke the sensations and feelings unique to each artist's interpretation of nature. Through various forms of expression, Under the Sky showcases how artists capture the essence of the world around us in their own unique ways. Join us for a journey into the depths of nature through the eyes and imaginations of these talented creators.

I hear the wind among the trees
Playing celestial symphonies;
I see the branches downward bent,
Like keys of some great instrument.
And over me unrolls on high
The splendid scenery of the sky

From A Day of Sunshine by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published 1863

Ruth Egnater - Best in Show

To The Right

linoleum relief print

United States

Artist Statement:  I draw inspiration from nature, animals, and lifes beauty and challenges for my prints.
My retirement from my nursing career gave me time to do some serious work on regaining my health and stir up some courage to start doing art full time. My studio is situated by water, forest and a bird sanctuary and the surroundings influence my prints. I have been an outdoor enthusiast all my life, and the majority of my art reflects my love of all creatures, big and small. By surrounding myself in natures beauty, I am inspired to create playful images; my prints are not realistic or “photo” like.
Now that I am able to dedicate much of time to printmaking, I spend my days in the studio with my dog Phoebe, my self-declared assistant. With her company, I dedicate many hours to creating prints that represent mother natures beautiful creations and bits and pieces of life challenges and triumphs. 

John Diephouse - Director's Choice

Above The Storm

photography

United States

Artist Statement:  I am a primarily self-taught photographer who migrated from film to digital photography about fifteen years ago. Since retiring I have actively explored the technical and creative sides of this media.

I am attracted to a wide variety of subjects ranging from natural landscapes, botanicals and wildlife to images that provide either abstract expression or social commentary. I am interested in sharing images that evoke a story of some kind. Images may be simply documentary, reflect a sense of time and place, or resonate on a more abstract level of color, shape or form. Others provoke an indefinable question that does not readily yield answers without further study and reflection. . Most recently I have begun exploring digital collages as a means of expression.

I have exhibited widely and have earned recognition in local, regional, and national exhibitions. My photographs are also included in several corporate and private collections.

Lydia Law Li - Curator's Choice

Reflective Serenity

digital art

Spain

Artist Statement:  I aimed to capture the essence of the tranquility and beauty of a sunset in a digital format. This piece was inspired by the vibrant colors and radiance emitted during a sunset, which I sought to showcase through a crystal-like magnifying effect.

Elizabeth Gorcey - Honorable Mention

Lighthouse

oil on canvas

United States

Artist Statement:  

|  Finalists  |

Brenda M White Henriquez

Beyond The Cut

oil on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Foggy Light

oil on canvas

United States

Brittany Toon

 Unitled

acrylic on canvas

United States

Elizabeth Gorcey

Lighthouse

oil on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Mored

oil on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Reflection

oil on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Waiting For The Bite

oil on canvas

United States

Carol Rusaw

Kauai Beach Sunset

oil on canvas

United States

Lydia Law Li

Sunset Dip

digital

Spain

Ed Whitmore

All That Jazz

Bas Relief

United States

Elaine Truong

Mobius No.1

ceramic stoneware

United States

Rocco De Laurentis

Calmness of Water and Stone

oil on canvas

United States

Brittany Toon

 Unitled

acrylic on canvas

United States

Maggie Hightower

This Is the Way Spring

watercolour

United States

Kennedy Lane

Serenity

pencil & watercolor 

United States

Lydia Law Li

Reflective Serenity

digital art

Spain

Ed Whitmore

Eucalyptus Tree

Bas Relief

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Low Tide

oil on canvas

United States

Brittany Toon

 Unitled

acrylic on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Happy Place

oil on canvas

United States

John Diephouse

Sun Salutation

photography

United States

Aarti Gupta Bhadauria

Wave of Blossom

Terracotta

India

Lydia Law Li

StellarSeer

digital art

Spain

Carol Rusaw

Mt Crimson

oil on canvas

United States

Brittany Toon

 Unitled

acrylic on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Two-Moorings

oil on canvas

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Blue Boat

oil on canvas

United States

Carol Rusaw

Stormy Sunset

oil on canvas

United States

Ruth Egnater

To the Right

linoleum relief print

United States

John Diephouse

Above the Storm

photography

United States

Ruth Egnater

Polar Dreams 2

linoleum relief print

United States

John Diephouse

A Sunset Shared

photography

United States

Carol Rusaw

Sunset Over Marsh

oil on canvas

United States

Elaine Truong

Coral

ceramic stoneware

United States

Bhawna Dhiman

Peace Underneath

 resin

Canada

Herrick Tin

Color 2h

digital illustration

United States

Ruth Egnater

Whale Rider

linoleum relief print

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Beyond Old Mouth

oil on canvas

United States

Ed Whitmore

Tree

Bas Relief

United States

Carol Rusaw

Oregon Coast Sunset

oil on canvas

United States

Brittany Toon

Untitled 

acrylic on canvas

United States

Ed Whitmore

Tree of Life

Bas Relief

United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Saturday Chop

oil on canvas

United States

Carol Rusaw

Beach Dunes At Sunset

oil on canvas

United States

John Diephouse

Among the Giants

photography

United States

Elaine Truong

Freya

ceramic stoneware

United States

Brittany Toon

 Unitled

acrylic on canvas

 United States

Brenda M White Henriquez

Shoreline

oil on canvas

United States

Ed Whitmore

Statuesque

Bas Relief

United States

John Diephouse

When Day Breaks

photography

United States

Bobby Kim Ling Chen

Alone But Not Lonely

digital art

Hong Kong

John Diephouse

Power Surge

photography

United States

Elaine Truong

 Almost

ceramic stoneware

United States