Drinka / Davenport show
Watercolor
Drinka/Davenport Exhibit at Chez Marche Cafe
Chez Marche Cafe in Waupaca is hosting an exhibition of artwork by two local artists, John R. Davenport and Theresa J.K. Drinka until August 19th.
Davenport works with two dimensional images using oil and pastels. The images draw upon abstract associations with nature or figures embedded in layered environments. The landscape work incorporates the nearby landforms of the Ice Age Trail. The figures, more often solitary, are often relaxed, evoking casual leisure and introspection. The paintings are vividly colored and deeply textured.
Drinka is primarily a watercolorist and her art is an emotional expression linking her reactions to the present with her collective past. Drinka's experiences as a daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, social worker, learner, teacher, author and environmentalist are all a part of her art. Her paintings can best be described as "objective expressionism" where the obvious subject is not necessarily the focus of the painting but merely a vehicle to express an emotion.
Although they express their art using different mediums and diverse styles, Davenport and Drinka share many life experiences. They both are native Wisconsinites over 60 years old. Each has been an educator and administrator, earning PhDs from the University of Wisconsin -Madison later in their careers. They each live in wooded settings, are environmentalists, and revel in the aesthetic nuances of the seasonal landscape. They use their surroundings as an inspiration for their artwork and their love of and respect for nature is reflected in their paintings.
"Invitation." Flowing, introspective watercolor by Theresa Drinka
Drinka/Davenport Exhibit at Chez Marche Cafe
Chez Marche Cafe in Waupaca is hosting an exhibition of artwork by two local artists, John R. Davenport and Theresa J.K. Drinka until August 19th.
Davenport works with two dimensional images using oil and pastels. The images draw upon abstract associations with nature or figures embedded in layered environments. The landscape work incorporates the nearby landforms of the Ice Age Trail. The figures, more often solitary, are often relaxed, evoking casual leisure and introspection. The paintings are vividly colored and deeply textured.
Drinka is primarily a watercolorist and her art is an emotional expression linking her reactions to the present with her collective past. Drinka's experiences as a daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, social worker, learner, teacher, author and environmentalist are all a part of her art. Her paintings can best be described as "objective expressionism" where the obvious subject is not necessarily the focus of the painting but merely a vehicle to express an emotion.
Although they express their art using different mediums and diverse styles, Davenport and Drinka share many life experiences. They both are native Wisconsinites over 60 years old. Each has been an educator and administrator, earning PhDs from the University of Wisconsin -Madison later in their careers. They each live in wooded settings, are environmentalists, and revel in the aesthetic nuances of the seasonal landscape. They use their surroundings as an inspiration for their artwork and their love of and respect for nature is reflected in their paintings.
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