Water Blues

Water Blues

Linoleum Prints and Oil Paintings by Susan Jaworski-Stranc

January 13 to March 17, 2014

Centro Restaurant and Bar

24 Market St., Lowell, MA

Reception: Sunday, Feb 23 from 1 to 3 pm

Light Snacks and Cash Bar

I am a printmaker, specializing in the creation of linoleum block prints. After each successive printing of a color, the surface of the block is reduced while at the same time the printing surface is built up with multi-layered colors. Born from one block of linoleum, my relief prints have the nuance and rich textural surfaces of an oil painting.

Although Picasso coined this method of working, a "suicide print", I rather think of this printmaking process as emulating the journey of life. While creating my prints, I am never able to re-visit past stages. I can only proceed forward with the acceptance of all good and not so good choices which were mediated and acted upon with the hope and joy of completion.

Susan Jaworski-Stranc

Find out more about Susan Jaworski-Stranc at

http://reduction-print.blogspot.com

You are Invited Sunday, September 22

New Work
by Ilene Richard

Exhibit runs now through October 28
Reception:

Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Centro Restaurant & Bar

24 Market Street, Lowell

Artist Statement

My figurative work is based on my observations of people involved in everyday activities. Whether it be the interaction of a couple dancing or a group of strangers standing next to each other in a crowded room. I create an emotional connection for not only the viewer, but also between the people depicted in my work. Working as a children's book illustrator and painter, it is important to me to create a narrative quality to my work, and draw the viewer more easily into my world.

There are many elements that go into creating my finished works. I believe a strong layout and design of the canvas is the most important piece to jumpstart a successful painting. I begin with a sketch, and when I am completely satisfied and feel excited about the concept, I will then draw directly onto the canvas and start the painting process. I am never really sure what colors I will eventually use, but I do know as I layer more and color onto my works I feel the work evolve. At this point, if my painting looks and feels balanced, I know I am on the right path towards a successful piece.

A strong design, vibrant color palette, and a narrative quality, are what makes my work truly my own.

"Windswept" Series by Don Ouellette at Centro

Exhibit runs through July 15
Reception: Sunday, June 23 from 1 to 3 pm
Location: Centro Restaurant and Bar
24 Market Street, Lowell, MA

WINDSWEPT

A new series of oil paintings by Lowell artist Don Ouellette. This collection of work marks a fresh look at the seascape as we know it. There are 20 paintings hanging in the show giving the viewer a diverse look at a day at the beach.

"Earth, wind and water. Three basic elements treated in oil paints on canvas or linen. Moving away from the traditional landscapes that I usually paint. I tried to come up with a more contemporary group of paintings. Losing all buildings and touch of human kind, windswept deals with three basic elements I chose to highlight." -- Don Ouellette

Don Is a member of the Lowell Art Association, Chelmsford Art Society, Arts League of Lowell and Western Avenue Studios Art Association. Don maintains a studio at Western Avenue Studios located on the Fifth floor Studio number 533.

Bill Tyers Reception at Centro, Sunday, Dec 9, 1 to 3

Join us this Sunday, Dec 9 from 1 to 3 for a reception featuring Bill Tyers and his artwork at Centro on 24 Market Street in Lowell. Cash bar and light snacks.

Bill Tyers

Bill Tyers is a local artist from Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, Massachusetts. Drawing is a key element in his work with movement and space created by using bold color. The works on display at Centro were created using oil paint applied with a palette knife. You can see more work on his website at www.btyersart.com .

 

Donna Howard at Centro through September

Wink, Blink, Nod, 24 x 24" Acrylic

Reception: Sunday, August 26 from 1 to 3 pm

Centro Restaurant & Bar

24 Market Street

Lowell, MA

www.centrolowell.com

Make Love Not War.
Give Peace a Chance.
and
My contribution to that list:
Get over Yourself.

Seriously people, you are as important as every other human on earth, no more, no less. I mean it. Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man, Thief, you are all the same. Believe it. Knowledge is where the power lies. Take the time to learn about the wonders of other cultures and beliefs. Never judge it’s not your place. And treat each other with respect. I shouldn’t EVEN have to say that.

--Donna Howard

Steven Noroian at Centro Restaurant & Bar

Exhibit runs now through June 30

Artist Reception: Sunday, June 3, 1 to 3 pm

Centro Restaurant & Bar

24 Market Street, Lowell, MA

www.centrolowell.com

Steven Noroian is a fine art photographer from North Andover. He combines the latest in digital printing techniques with traditional photography to create bold and evocative prints. With an eye towards abstraction, he works to capture the beauty of his surroundings through strong composition and brilliant color. His work reveals his passion for landscapes, architecture, and still life photography - the essential elements of New England and Europe.

Dennis Lucas at Centro Restaurant

Dennis Lucas: Recent Works

Centro Restaurant & Bar
CentroLowell.com

24 Market Street, Lowell

Now through March 31, 2012

Reception: Sunday, February 19 from 1 to 3 pm
Snacks / Cash Bar

A contemporary impressionist painter from the Cape Cod School of Art, Dennis Lucas focuses on the ever-changing light key and its effects on color in nature.

The Cape Cod School of Art was instituted by Charles Hawthorne over 100 years ago.  Hawthorne developed a style of impressionist painting which he taught in New York and Provincetown, MA.  Henry Hensche, Hawthorne’s assistant and bridge to the next generation of Cape School painter’s, continued this method as Director of the School.  Hilda Neily, Cedric Egeli and Lois Griffell are the contemporary masters from the Cape School who have handed down this lineage to Lucas.

In 2001, he was invited to be the Artist in Residence at the historic Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, MA where he painted and taught for two years.

An active teacher and member of the Arlington, Provincetown and Lowell art communities, Lucas is an associate member of the Boston Guild of Artists and serves on the board of the Cutter Gallery in Arlington.