The 27th Winter Exhibition continues at Carlton Gallery
with paintings, mixed media collage, sculpture, blown glass, fine
woodworking, jewelry and pottery on exhibit through March 15.
The gallery represents local, regional and international artists
and is one of the largest fine art galleries in the region.
Little Buddha by Irmaly
Brackin
The 9th annual Workshop Series at Carlton Gallery begins in March
with an “Open Your Heart with Art” Expressive Art Workshop
taught by local artist, gallery owner/curator, Toni Carlton.
For more than 15 years, Carlton has been creating art as a means
to deepen her connection to the divine and express the oneness
of all. In this expressive art workshop, Carlton intends to help
participants open their hearts through the creative process with
the modalities of art, music, movement and writing to explore
and express passion, joy, love and connection.
A refreshing and uplifting workshop is planned by local artist
Irmaly Brackin.
Brackin’s “Oil Relief on Grass Cloth” workshop
creates two-dimensional art works on fibrous paper, Chinese grass
cloth. Composition, texture and color through the exploration
of a hot oil and wax media with imaginative or representational
images are learned in this workshop. The completed paintings will
be similar to batiking, which includes manipulation of the painting
to form cracks and crevices, then dyeing it to achieve unpredictable
and exciting works of art.
The essence of Brackin and her art is vibrant. Brackin said, “I
believe my art expresses my freedom. I’m a free spirit. I
enjoy life and feel that life’s energy propels me into expression.”
Brackin’s paintings are surrealistic, but are more primitive
than the technological surrealism of Dali. Her art features people
and animals rather than inanimate objects.
“This personal energy reflected in imaginative, colorful
and swirling images in her collages dances in joy to a wild beat,”
a gallery spokesperson said. “Brackin’s focus is on
interaction, and her art work is filled with spontaneity and urgency.”
Brackin earned a B.F.A. from Appalachian State University and
an M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina. Brackin’s
vibrant art has collected numerous awards and honors, has gallery
representation in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia,
and is in many private collections.
The Winter Exhibition runs through March 15, and art of the gallery
artists conducting classes during the 9th annual Workshop Series
is on exhibit at this time.
The gallery is located on N.C. 105 South, 10 miles south of Boone
and 7 miles north of Linville. Winter hours are Wednesday through
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday or by appointment.
Information about upcoming workshops and seasonal exhibitions
can be found at www.carltonartgallery.com.
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