As I write this column, this part of Kansas is under a blizzard warning.
So far, I’ve seen sleet and snow, so even though there are daffodils and jonquils blooming — or trying to! — in the J. J. Krehbiel Park, it seems a bit premature to talk about spring.
But we are in the middle of our spring exhibit cycle at The Carriage Factory Art Gallery.
At the beginning of March, we launched the March – April Exhibit. This exhibit features the works of Don Lind and Gerry Long.
Don Lind of Hutchinson says his task is to bring together imagination, technical skills and the inherent qualities of the stone.
Whether representational or abstract, his goal is to reveal the beauty in the stone and create a pleasing design that connects with viewers
Lind began his art career as a woodcarver but has turned to stone sculpture in recent years.
His work studio, Prairie Stoneworks, is located in Hutchinson. The materials from which he creates his unique artworks come from all over the United States.
The collection of work he has on exhibit at the Carriage Factory Gallery is phenomenal.
So is the collection provided by Great Bend artist Gerry Long.
Gerry combines paper, watercolor paint and an intuitive interpretation of emotions and inspiration to create her colorful paintings.
Her non-representational artwork provides viewers the opportunity to create their own connections with her work.
The March – April Exhibit will be open until April 25.
We also are featuring the pottery of Ellinwood student Phillip Long.
Phillip graduated from Ellinwood High School in 2008 and has been doing wheel thrown pottery for about four years.
His work is exceptional, and he has provided a collection of clay and porcelain work that is “must see.” It will be on exhibit until April 25.
March also has introduced a complete redesign for the gallery’s web site.
Our web address is still the same — www.carriagefactoryartgallery-.com — but the Web site now has a new look.
Selections from the last exhibit and the 2008 World of Small and Miniature Art exhibit are available for viewing via the web site.
Selections from archived exhibits will be added to the Web site throughout the next few weeks, so stop in and take a look at our online gallery.
We also are making final preparations for our next regular exhibit, which will feature the works of Paul Friesen, John Gaeddert and Bob Regier in May and June.
