Friday, September 16, 2016

Valerie Fowler: Nature and Other Stories! You are Invited!



Dougherty Arts Center, Julia C. Butridge Gallery
1110 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas, 78704 
Opens Wednesday, November 30, Closes January 7
512-974-4000  
 JCBGallery@austintexas.gov

Opening Reception Wednesday, November 30, 6-8pm
Live Performance Dec. 20, 7pm  
Ivy and the Wicker Suitcase
Dougherty Arts Theater

Artist Talk, Jan 4, 2017, 7pm

 
Dougherty Art Center presents Nature and Other Stories, an exhibition of artist Valerie Fowler’s complex, nature themed oil paintings and large works on paper selected from a survey of work spanning 20 years. Local and personal, both in theme and setting, Fowler explores her place on earth: primarily, that of Central Texas, and how we as humans intersect with our environment. Also included in the survey will be Fowler’s original illustrations for the musical project and book: Ivy and the Wicker Suitcase (written by husband, Brian Beattie). 
On December 20, in the Dougherty Arts Theater, Fowler, Beattie and several original cast members will perform “cranky” shows showcasing Fowler’s illustrated, 30 foot long panoramas, “cranked” along to Beattie and company's musical accompaniment.
Fowler has exhibited widely but this will mark her first ever solo exhibition.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Save the Date!!

Valerie Fowler: Nature and Other Stories

The Dougherty Arts Center
Austin, Texas

Opening Reception Wednesday, November 30, 6-8pm
Show runs November 30 2016 to January 7 2017

I am so excited about this show!
Here's a Sneak Peek. 
I'm in high production mode. December may seem like a long way off but I really don't have much time to spare. I'm working daily. Along with many of the paintings I've created over the last 20 years I will be showing several brand new paintings. 
Here's a studio, work in progress, quick peek, at where I'm headed.


Blunn Creek, 27x72", oil on canvas





In addition to the large scale oil paintings I am also working on my "neighborhood at night" series.

End of the Street, 12x12", ink and watercolor on claybord, 2016



Bastrop, 11x14", ink on claybord, 2016