Exhibitions

Gallery One is pleased to announce the March show, “Black, White, and In Between” open to the public March 5 through April 1, 2025.

Black and white are at once dramatic and understated, the inspiration is all around us; from nature as in zebrastripes and tree trunks rising from drifts of snow, to old Hollywood movies, not to mention the drama of checkerboard floor tiles, or crossword puzzle patterns. The seemingly simple combination of black and white colors can yield some of the most striking design elements, encouraging artists to investigate color, surface, and light in new and idiosyncratic ways.

This month the artists of Gallery One are showing us that making art is not all “Black and White,” …although it can be. This artistic exploration is beautifully illustrated by artist, Rina Thaler in her acrylic painting, “The Dancer.” “Sometimes you listen to your brush, and it will tell you where to go. Originally intended as an abstract, the image of a dancer in motion wearing a puffy sleeve dress and headscarf seemed to take form on its own, compelling me to define and paint it. Painted only with black and white, the dramatic dark figure is illuminated by the white paint, creating a spotlight on her as she swirls. Joyce Condry’s, acrylic, “On Guard,” also utilizes the drama of black and white, while Laura Hickman’s pastel and charcoal, “Bethany Beach circa 1930,” utilizes the “in between” grays. “This is from an old family photo. Even though I only used black and white charcoal and pencils on a tan paper, it does resemble a sepia toned photo, which gives it a feeling of nostalgia and history.”

Artists Dale Sheldon and Ed Lewandowski’s paintings“Rain on the River,” in oil, and “Along the Coast,” in acrylic, respectively, explore nature’s monochromatic drama. Sheldon writes, “The Pacific Ocean scenery from northern California was essentially black and white, with little color. It was moody and peaceful and had a stunning sense of grandeur. For the painting I have used primarily gray tones, adding a bit of white for contrast along with a few blues.” Artist Lesley McCaskill’s, “Morning Beach Walk,” in acrylic uses the basic building blocks of black and white for the bones of her painting’s composition and then builds on that with the exquisite colors of morning.

Artists Michelle Marshall, in her acrylic, “Sitting Pretty,” Marybeth Paterson in her oil, “Oysters,” and Cindy Beyer’s, “Orchidoodle” in ink, use the drama created with “black and white” juxtaposed with spot color to create that magic “pop”.

We hope you will join us this month for some “Black and White,” and for everything “in Between.” Gallery One is open daily 10am – 4pm.