One A Day Paintings By Erika and Jeri-Lynn

Come and pay a visit to Gallery IS in June and July to see the progress of The One a Day Painting Project. This challenge was taken up by Gallery owners Erika Schulz and Jeri-Lynn Ing beginning January first of 2009. By visiting the gallery in June you will get to see 6 months worth of artwork! An achievement all on its own and the year is only half over.
35th street. Number 84, by Jeri-Lynn Ing
Jeri-Lynn's inspiration is drawn from daily walks in her neibourhood, and around Red Deer. You may recognize a street, or tree, or some familiar landmark from the area.

Face Off 3: Parrot. April 24th, by Erika Schulz.

Erika works in series of 7. Each week she chooses a subject that interests her and works away on 7 pieces that vary that theme. Its whatever is interesting to her at the time.

"One A Days" will be on display in the gallery from Friday June 5th, to July 31st, 2009. The show will be updated as pieces are created by the artists, so there will be something new to see every week. Each piece of artwork is for sale, and its first to come, first to own.

Artists reception is on First Friday, June 5th. From 6-9 pm, everyone is welcome.

New Digs for Gallery IS

Take a look at our new space- just in case you have not been by
or you just can't get enough....

Best Of Red Deer

Please follow this link ...

*click* http://gwn.bestofreddeer.sgizmo.com

... and fill out the survey to vote Gallery IS as Red Deer's best Art Gallery for 2009. You will find the "Art Gallery" section at the top of the 4th page.

The deadline for voting is Friday, May 15th.
It would be very special for us to be included in this years winners. :)

Basement Beauties: Solo Show by Brent Felzien

Gallery IS, is pleased to present a new exhibit by Edmonton based artist, and Red Deer College graduate, Brent Felzien.

"Basement Beauties" is Brent's first solo show.

This exhibit will present a series of portraits in Brent's unique mixed media style. Using a variety of materials from wood, to plexi-glass, scrap metal, cardboard, and of course paint and pastel, these works are meditations on texture and construction. His art is rooted in the presence and process of real objects. Brent looks to connect the viewer to his artwork through the gritty nature of an unrefined surface.

On exhibit from April 27th to May 23rd, 2009.

Opening reception on First Friday, May 1st. From 6-9pm.

Everyone is welcome.

To see more of Brent's work please visit his Deviant Art Gallery @ http://rem-brent.deviantart.com/

"Angela"

Mixed Media

*Click on the image to Magnify.*

April 3rd, 2009

Gallery IS Grand Re-Opening and

First Friday featuring Justina Smith's Exhibit,

"A Canadian Clothesline"

*Click on the image to enlarge.*

First Solo Show by Justina Smith

Gallery IS, is very pleased to be hosting the first solo gallery exhibit by Red Deer artist Justina Smith. We have been watching Justina's growth over the last few years and we are so happy to be representing her and her work on a more permanent basis.

"Canadian Clothesline: A Brief Look At Our Intimates" will be the first exhibit in the new Gallery IS space on Alexander Way.

This solo show is a pictorial journey of the artists journey across Canada in 2008. Starting in BC in September and ending in a round trip, winter driving, expedition from Red Deer, AB to Moncton, NB. "I took a lot of photos along the way, and I thought it would be neat to document the trip in a manner that was fluid and simple. Watercolor and pen are great mediums to capture moments quickly, so I thought this would be the best way to express these pictures. And since they are little paintings, it’s just a brief look."

Brief, intimate and extremely diverse describes this show and the journey of the artist. Justina takes the viewer along with her on her journey sharing the various places through her intimate perspective and sense of whimsy.

Exhibit runs from March 30th to April 25th.

Opening artists reception is Frist Friday, April 3rd from 6-8pm.

Live music, food, and drink plus the artist will be in attendance.

No 37

One A Day Painting

Jeri Lynn Ing

Hours, Moves, and Floods

Dear Friends

We have to thank you in advance for your patience. There are many things happening at Gallery IS.

First, we would like to apologize for the erratic hours of late. With the cold weather, the low numbers of visitors, and recently a burst pipe, we haven't been able to keep regular hours. If you need to view some artwork and we are not at the Gallery, we encourage you to arrange for an appointment, and we will be glad to meet you.

You read that right, we have had a flood. Unfortunately this has created a myriad of problems, and we are very sorry for this. Fortunately we escaped without any damages to anything other than the space itself.

With all the goings on our plans to move on the 28th of March, to our new space on Alexander Way, might be happening a little sooner than expected. Keep an eye here for more information, or you can always just give us a call too.

Stay tuned, and see you very soon.
Erika Schulz and Jeri-Lynn Ing. Owners.

New Solo Show From Jeri-Lynn Ing

Gallery IS, is pleased to be showing a second solo collection of works by Red Deer artist Jeri-Lynn Ing this March.

"Painterly Paintings" is a journey along the highway 1A, between Banff and Lac Louise. Jeri-Lynn made two trips, one in the fall and one in the winter, to gain the inspiration for this exhibit. Her paintings of these amazing landscapes observes the mountains, the trees and all the splendour of Alberta's nature scapes. This show will feature 10 large paintings in oil and acrylic.

Escape the last breath of winter at Gallery IS.
This show will run from March 1 to March 28, 2009.
The artist's opening reception will be held Friday, March 6th, from 6-8pm. Artist in attendance. Everyone is welcome

Stone Icons: Revisited

A new exhibit of original paintings by Erika Schulz is now on display at Gallery IS.




This show runs from Feb 2nd to Feb 28th.
Please visit the gallery on First Friday to speak with the artist about her newest artworks.
February 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

"Stone Icon" is an ongoing series. This theme will be re-explored in her largest group of these paintings. Since 2006 she has been exploring the mythology encapsulated in gargoyles, burial mounds, ancient statues, and wall carvings, all of which were meant to carry a message through time.

They were meant to scare us, inspire us, record history, and immortalize the dead. Today we still marvel at their ability to convey a message, and admire the decorative beauty.

After travelling to England in the spring of 2008, Erika was inspired once again to capture the strength and mystery of these carvings, large and small, in her unique "drawing with paint" technique. Stone Henge, Ancient Rome, Mythology, Castles, Churches and Mausoleums all inspired these works.

Stone Icon: Hungry Bear
and
Stone Icon: Wise Goat