Those attending a reception for Rita Zaudke on August 11 in the library art gallery were surrounded by the scenes and senses of Italy. Rita travels to her native country to capture "Beautiful Italy" in acrylics and watercolors. "I thought we had an elegant look at the reception," noted Zaudke, who particularly liked the many screened windows that "let in the light without affecting the paintings".
Zaudke went on to say, "We artists can be very fussy at times wanting just the perfect exhibit, the right setup, the right atmosphere, etc. We want people to feel about our work the way we did when we created it.
At the Andover Library Gallery, I was able to create an Italian theme that expressed the way I felt about Italy. I wanted to transport people, for a few minutes, from Kansas to my place of birth, Italy. The library staff and volunteers were VERY ACCOMMODATING from allowing arrangement of the room in a manner most complementary to the exhibit, as well as assisting with fine details of the reception."
Zaudke's paintings will remain on display at the library through August 26.
No comments:
Post a Comment