Art class

I have three class left to finish before I can start my student teaching in the Fall. Two of them have already begun, art appreciation and literature, and the third starts next week.

I admit that I have never been one to roam aimlessly through art exhibits, but have been known to enjoy DAM every once in a while with the kids. They do a great job getting the kids interested and interacting with the art around them. We particularly love the western art section. So when I read that my assignment for the week was to find an art exhibit and explain one piece that speaks to you, I had to pause for a moment and think about where to go.

As I have explained before, I don't like to do what the rest of the crowd is doing and from reading the postings from my classmates, most of them headed out to the Denver Art Museum. I had a challenge. I needed to find a new place to head. Dare I go to my professor's gallery? I do dare.

Avery and I packed up and headed out yesterday to enjoy some time in the Santa Fe art gallery district. The gallery that we were headed for was not yet open and so we wondered down the street window gazing into other galleries. In the window of the Van Straaten Gallery I noticed a painting that I needed to look at more closely. I soon discovered that they were hosting a show of artwork from Katherine Bowling. Her pieces really spoke to me through the use of color and blurred images that made me stop to imagine what a closer look might bring. One piece in particular called Pond really held my attention. When looking at the piece, I found myself walking down the path woven into a gentle slope of wildflowers and stopping beneath a stand of trees in order to enjoy the beautiful day with the reflection of light coming from the nearby pond. If I had continued on the path it would have carried me up beyond the pond and into the distant tree-line. The dark olive and pine colors with accents of creams found a serenity in me while the bursts of colorful wildflowers brought a smile to my face.

I really enjoyed this little walk and wanted to share it with you as well.
Enjoy!



For a closer look you can visit her site at http://www.katherinebowling.com/