BAYS AND TIDES - A PAINTERLY VISION
June 8 - September 11, 2023
NICHOLS GALLERY
Kurt Solmssen
These images are of people and places near and dear to me, in and around our home on Vaughn Bay, at the southern reaches of Puget Sound.
Painting and drawing directly from life, is essential. Being on location immerses you in sensual information that is not captured by photography. The paint quality, the variations of the painted surface, arrived at through trial and error, hopefully delivers an emotional impact for the viewer.
YouTube video: Kurt Solmssen - his life and his art
YouTube video: Kurt Solmssen SJIMA Gallery Talk & Docent Presentation
SPONSORS:
The Honeywell Charitable Fund, Town of Friday Harbor, Washington State Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Browne's Home Center, Printonyx, Harbor Rentals and anonymous gifts.