JOHN DONNELLY AT MARCIA'S!
WHIMSICAL RHYTHMS! -- JOHN DONNELLY, Professor of Art, a much exhibited artist, has long been fascinated the concepts of beauty,art, -- and beauty's stereotypes! His vibrant paintings will show at MARCIA EVANS Art Consultant and Gallery thru October.
Donelly likes, but does not over-use, tree greens and bright reds. His aesthetic taste ranges from The Venus of Willendorf -- to Tinker Bell in Peter Pan -- to Marilyn Monroe, "MM," and "JFK," John Fizgerald Kennedy! John has a deep respect for the great white whale, Moby Dick. -- In fact, Melville's book, especially Father Maple's sermon and the great white whale itself, have been major inspirations for this audacious, -- sometimes in your face -- artist!
Again, Donnelly's work manages to be "catchy," -- that's my description.
At the same time it falls between Pop and Conceptual boundaries -- minimal and fun! John can paint abstracts which are original, complex, and very attractive. He understands layering and over-and-under painting and mixed media -- all that good stuff! When Marcia Evans said she had web images available, I was quite pleased.
Donnelly teaches drawing and painting at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and, not long ago, won the Frey Award. Among places other than galleries, he enjoys showing his work in upscale restaurants. At Rosendale's his Tinkerbell, as in Peter Pan, evokes much popular commentary.
Donnelly loves Italy and manages to study and paint there part of the time, and he is a successful portrait painter.
MARCIA EVANS is at 8 East Lincoln where everything is always elegant and cutting edge. Cool.
PS. There is an ARTIST'S RECEPTION on Saturday, September 5, from 4 to 7 pm at the gallery. -- See ya!
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Donelly likes, but does not over-use, tree greens and bright reds. His aesthetic taste ranges from The Venus of Willendorf -- to Tinker Bell in Peter Pan -- to Marilyn Monroe, "MM," and "JFK," John Fizgerald Kennedy! John has a deep respect for the great white whale, Moby Dick. -- In fact, Melville's book, especially Father Maple's sermon and the great white whale itself, have been major inspirations for this audacious, -- sometimes in your face -- artist!
Again, Donnelly's work manages to be "catchy," -- that's my description.
At the same time it falls between Pop and Conceptual boundaries -- minimal and fun! John can paint abstracts which are original, complex, and very attractive. He understands layering and over-and-under painting and mixed media -- all that good stuff! When Marcia Evans said she had web images available, I was quite pleased.
Donnelly teaches drawing and painting at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and, not long ago, won the Frey Award. Among places other than galleries, he enjoys showing his work in upscale restaurants. At Rosendale's his Tinkerbell, as in Peter Pan, evokes much popular commentary.
Donnelly loves Italy and manages to study and paint there part of the time, and he is a successful portrait painter.
MARCIA EVANS is at 8 East Lincoln where everything is always elegant and cutting edge. Cool.
PS. There is an ARTIST'S RECEPTION on Saturday, September 5, from 4 to 7 pm at the gallery. -- See ya!
Click on each image to see a larger version. Use the back arrow of your browser to return to this page.
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