Introducing Fran Ding

Look what's new- Fran Ding is now selling her wonderful, whimsical pottery at Gallery IS- just a sneak peak at some of the artwork available for purchase.
Fran is a Red Deer Potter working in hand built clay- each piece is unique and the glazes used are food safe.
You will love this artwork.

pictures of miniature show

There Here- Don't Miss Out
One a Day Show and Sale
on until July 2009

Thank You Red Deer

Gallery IS, Jeri-Lynn and Erika, would like to thank everyone who voted in the Best Of Red Deer survey through the Red Deer Express. We are so happy to be the recipients of 2009's Best Art Gallery award.

This really means a lot to us, and we hope to continue to be the great space you believe us to be. :)

Cheers.

One A Day Paintings By Erika and Jeri-Lynn

Come and pay a visit to Gallery IS in June and July to see the progress of The One a Day Painting Project. This challenge was taken up by Gallery owners Erika Schulz and Jeri-Lynn Ing beginning January first of 2009. By visiting the gallery in June you will get to see 6 months worth of artwork! An achievement all on its own and the year is only half over.
35th street. Number 84, by Jeri-Lynn Ing
Jeri-Lynn's inspiration is drawn from daily walks in her neibourhood, and around Red Deer. You may recognize a street, or tree, or some familiar landmark from the area.

Face Off 3: Parrot. April 24th, by Erika Schulz.

Erika works in series of 7. Each week she chooses a subject that interests her and works away on 7 pieces that vary that theme. Its whatever is interesting to her at the time.

"One A Days" will be on display in the gallery from Friday June 5th, to July 31st, 2009. The show will be updated as pieces are created by the artists, so there will be something new to see every week. Each piece of artwork is for sale, and its first to come, first to own.

Artists reception is on First Friday, June 5th. From 6-9 pm, everyone is welcome.

New Digs for Gallery IS

Take a look at our new space- just in case you have not been by
or you just can't get enough....

Best Of Red Deer

Please follow this link ...

*click* http://gwn.bestofreddeer.sgizmo.com

... and fill out the survey to vote Gallery IS as Red Deer's best Art Gallery for 2009. You will find the "Art Gallery" section at the top of the 4th page.

The deadline for voting is Friday, May 15th.
It would be very special for us to be included in this years winners. :)

Basement Beauties: Solo Show by Brent Felzien

Gallery IS, is pleased to present a new exhibit by Edmonton based artist, and Red Deer College graduate, Brent Felzien.

"Basement Beauties" is Brent's first solo show.

This exhibit will present a series of portraits in Brent's unique mixed media style. Using a variety of materials from wood, to plexi-glass, scrap metal, cardboard, and of course paint and pastel, these works are meditations on texture and construction. His art is rooted in the presence and process of real objects. Brent looks to connect the viewer to his artwork through the gritty nature of an unrefined surface.

On exhibit from April 27th to May 23rd, 2009.

Opening reception on First Friday, May 1st. From 6-9pm.

Everyone is welcome.

To see more of Brent's work please visit his Deviant Art Gallery @ http://rem-brent.deviantart.com/

"Angela"

Mixed Media

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April 3rd, 2009

Gallery IS Grand Re-Opening and

First Friday featuring Justina Smith's Exhibit,

"A Canadian Clothesline"

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First Solo Show by Justina Smith

Gallery IS, is very pleased to be hosting the first solo gallery exhibit by Red Deer artist Justina Smith. We have been watching Justina's growth over the last few years and we are so happy to be representing her and her work on a more permanent basis.

"Canadian Clothesline: A Brief Look At Our Intimates" will be the first exhibit in the new Gallery IS space on Alexander Way.

This solo show is a pictorial journey of the artists journey across Canada in 2008. Starting in BC in September and ending in a round trip, winter driving, expedition from Red Deer, AB to Moncton, NB. "I took a lot of photos along the way, and I thought it would be neat to document the trip in a manner that was fluid and simple. Watercolor and pen are great mediums to capture moments quickly, so I thought this would be the best way to express these pictures. And since they are little paintings, it’s just a brief look."

Brief, intimate and extremely diverse describes this show and the journey of the artist. Justina takes the viewer along with her on her journey sharing the various places through her intimate perspective and sense of whimsy.

Exhibit runs from March 30th to April 25th.

Opening artists reception is Frist Friday, April 3rd from 6-8pm.

Live music, food, and drink plus the artist will be in attendance.

No 37

One A Day Painting

Jeri Lynn Ing