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June Gallery Moab Happenings by Sarah Hamingson

Visiting Moab? Are you enjoying the beauty of this amazing place? Perhaps you’ve hiked the trails, rafted the river, driven through the National Parks and you’re wondering how you can remember your incredible vacation? Maybe some original local art would be just the thing.

Gallery Moab’s local artists range from a fourth-generation Moabite to those of us who were just passing through, got caught up by the beauty of the place, and came back so many times we finally figured out a way to live here full time. We find our inspiration all around us. You might find us out plein-air (on location) painting, photographing some amazing weather, or in our studios, turning the inspiration of this place into paintings, pottery, mosaics, wood carvings, weavings, photographs, and more.

When you come into Gallery Moab, you’ll always have the chance to meet and visit with one or more of the artists, who are often creating art when they aren’t helping you find the perfect piece to take home.

If you are here on June 13, come enjoy the Art Walk from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and meet Sandi Snead, our guest artist for the month, as well as featured Gallery artists Mary Collar and Victoria Fugit. You’ll find a plethora of pastels, as well as the occasional oil.

Sandi Snead says she is “deeply influenced by the energy of things--people and places, and not just by visual beauty or impression.” She continues, “my goal in painting is to translate that sensation to the viewer through my choice and use of color. Lately I am enjoying painting landscapes, portraying both the subtle and vivid aspects I perceive. I find that pastels and oils convey my voice the best.”

Mary Collar’s primary medium is pastel because “the array and intensity of colors appeals to my eye. Light and shadow are a big part of my work. I look for scenes where I can emphasize the bright highlights and deep shadows and use more intense color.”

Victoria Fugit, a pastelist noted for her paintings of animals in the wild, says, “I am deeply grateful for the gift of being able to live in this place, where every morning, the canyons turn a hundred different shades of red, gold, orange, violet and indigo and the amazing blue of the skies can change to the deep slate of a coming storm.”

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Moab Studio Tour, September 5 and 6, when you can visit local artists in their studios, and la petite Plein Air Moab, Oct 5-10, which includes workshops, outdoor painting, and an art sale.

Gallery Moab 87 North Main Street 435-355-0024 Open 1:00 to 9:00 pm daily except Tuesday Visit us as gallerymoab.com or on Facebook