Winter in Canada. Grey, freezing, slushy, depressing at times. So it's not a coincidence that I decided to liven things up at the gallery with a group show this month titled Colour Studies.
This show came together quite organically, as I viewed some of Nasco Pelev's miniature oil paintings in his studio and thought they would make for a good series to exhibit. Combined with John Guthrie's striking drip paintings that I had in our drawers and some new works by Orlin Mantchev, this show has come together unexpectedly yet beautifully. Like the colour studies themselves, you could say.
Many famous artists like Rothko & Kandinsky were known for their colour studies, and what I like about the pieces in our current show is that they can be viewed both superficially, by responding immediately to the emotions the colours evoke, or contemplatively, looking deeper into the brushstrokes, layers and pattern each artist has used. Guthrie, Pelev & Mantchev each use different mediums (acrylic, oil, & tempera, respectively) with very different end results reflecting their own approach. You can love them because they match your couch or you can love them because of what they express and reference.
If you are a new collector looking to start buying art, this show is a great starting point not only because it is accessible visually, but the works are at recession-friendly price points. We will be hosting a tea party on Monday, Feb 16th (Family Day holiday in Ontario), for people to come and view the show in an informal, intimate environment. No questions are too silly, and you will meet other art lovers while enjoying good tea and finger foods.
tinku's tea party is limited to the first 10 guests who register. To RSVP, please email frontdoor@tinkugallery.com, call 647.430.9195 or send us a Twitter messsage @tinkugallery.
Colour Studies is showing at tinku gallery February 1st - 28th, 2009.
Image: Magic Mountain, John Guthrie, 30"x22", acrylic on paper
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