Our Summer show begins in July (August in Lynn) and will thru September 2008.

The Distinct Artwork of David Ferreira and Chris White
Artist Opening 08-08-08 From 7-9PM

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David Ferreira - www.furryfist.com
New Haven, CT.
July - September 2008

David Ferreira is influenced by all forms of art—in all forms of media. He loves Samurai films, comic books, music and the culinary arts. He believes it is an artists’ nature and duty to challenge themselves, as well as others, on how they perceive their work. He is currently producing a body of work that does just this. It fuses several techniques and ideas that he has approached in the past. It has allowed him to take a new perspective and focus more on what he finds interesting versus what he feels others want to see. With this mind-set, he has discovered what a fantastical and unusual body of work he can produce—successful at challenging himself and most importantly, others.

Chris White - www.cmwhite.com
Beverly MA.
July - September 2008

At the young age of two, it was apparent that Chris White had a talent for art. Sitting at his kitchen table, Chris spent hours drawing and painting anything from bugs to his favorite comic book characters and, of course, monsters. During his freshman year in high school, and without his knowledge, Chris’ mother submitted a drawing of a monster he’d done to a national competition held by Universal Studios. His drawing won the competition, and was used to create the creature in a 1995 sci-fi movie.

He continued to pursue his passion for art through high school and college, graduating in 2002 from Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts, with a bachelor of fine arts degree.

With his unique style, fluid line work and narrative subject matter, Chris is able to express numerous emotions in every piece he creates. Each finished painting conceals layer upon layer of gouache, which is carefully blended and applied until he is satisfied with the results. Many who view his pieces are surprised to find out that gouache, a type of watercolor paint, is his medium of choice.

Chris now resides in an apartment on Massachusetts’ North Shore. He still uses the kitchen table as a desk, and can still be found drawing or painting his favorite subject matters at all hours of the day and night.

Midori Gleason - www.myspace.com/midorigleason
Salem MA.
Aug - Oct 2008

Artist Statement - I grew up in and around the Boston area and have been inspired to create images since I was a child.  My mother was an artist and her work, mainly watercolors and calligraphy, had a flowing line and playful colors which I always admired.  I graduated from the Commonwealth School in 2001'.  I spent much of my time there in the various art studios from 35 mm photography to the ceramics studio, the printmaking shop and the life drawing classes.  I will be attending the Massachusetts College of Art and Design this coming fall after spending the majority of the last seven years in Alaska having various adventures.  I feel that my most current work, particularly my paintings, have been created in a sort of dream-like state and so the images themselves, are dream-like.  I often find that it is only after I have completed the work that I can look at it objectively and then I am always surprised at the obvious symbolism it has to my own life.

Colleen Coen - www.myspace.com/girlspikes
Medford MA.
May - Sept 2008

Colleen is a young, aspiring local artist to the city of Boston who has found an outlet for herself through expression on canvas.  Her very "urban" taste of expression and meaning is represented by way of modern abstract, symbolism and texture.  Also, she enjoys using such things as Chinese characters, numbers and letters to get her point across on canvas.  Colleen graduated from Northeastern University after having studied psychology and business.  It was not until her mid 20's that she began to explore her artistic side by beginning to paint and also going back to school to get her cosmetology license.  She looks forward to sharing a career in both art and 'hair design & make up.'  She is inspired most through personal emotions and feelings.  Colleen works out of her art studio in Medford, MA and looks forward to any time she can spend painting.  Colleen can be reached at: girlspikes@yahoo.com.

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