Nature's Meditations Opening Reception

5028 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20016

03 March, 2022

Description

Join us to view work by six (6) local Washington, DC artists. Includes light snacks and beverages. Nature's Meditations features artwork by local Washington, DC artists Christina Batipps, Leni Berliner, Grace Peterson, Dot Procter, Kathy Karlson, Heidi Sheppard. Get to know the artists. 🎨 Christina Batipps Christina Batipps’ work explores the impact of the climate crisis on the life cycles of certain plant and animal species as well as the impact of these changes on our routines year after year. She uses her paintbrush to talk about climate change on a broad level with a focus on the value, habits, functions, and beauty of specific species. Read Christina's full artist statement here. 🎨 Leni Berliner My goal in painting landscapes is to share my sense of the energy of a place with the viewer. Before photographing an area, often a National or State Park, I apply exercises from figure drawing - timed gesture, 1-and 2-step contour - to identify the feeling inherent in a scene of water, rocks, and trees; I paint primarily in the studio. The result is a style I call American Modernist, with others seeing a resonance with Finnish jugendstil painter Askeli Gallen-Kallela. My landscapes, made primarily in acrylic, occasionally combined with other media, are well represented on my website. Read Leni's full artist statement here. 🎨 Kathy Karlson Kathy J. Karlson, M.A., Ph.D., Artist in Residence at Greenbelt Community Center in Maryland Paintings in more than 50-60 private collections. Exhibited in juried shows, at Johns Hopkins, Montpelier, Wilson Gallery, Torpedo Factory, and many others. Karlson’s paintings reflect layered sources of inspiration, from her interest in abstract expressionism and her upbringing near the prairie, to her years in the Peace Corps in West Africa. Read Kathy's full artist statement here. 🎨 Grace Peterson To be an artist has always been Grace's goal. After working in stained glass for 25 years, she returned to her first love - painting. Oils were her first choice in paints until she began using watercolors and water-based pigments. Transitioning from traditional styles, she became more of an abstract painter. Various workshops and classes were to influence her choices of materials and subject matter. Her style varies continuously as she experiments and explores, surprising her viewers as she develops something new. Read Grace's full artist statement here. 🎨 Dot Proctor My first real art education came from my mother and grandmother, who were both artists. They taught me that art is fun, important and healing. My mother had a wonderful sense of design. She taught me that art can have deep personal meaning. From my grandmother I learned that I can make art anywhere and nature is a worthwhile subject. Many other teachers have helped me along the way as well. Read Dot's full artist statement here. 🎨 Heidi Sheppard My work is an exploration of abstract forms, lines and marks on paper using colored pencils, wax stix, wax pastels and found objects. I am drawn to the horizon line as a means to establish a sense of calm within the drawing that is otherwise filled with movement and chaos. Stones or shells serve to elicit a feeling of stability and connection to the earth. It is important for me to show the artist’s hand in each drawing. The marks on the drawings are meant to elicit a sense of writing and communication, often chaotically but other times used as a formal means of creating movement. I use my photographs of the beach as inspirations for my drawings. Read Heidi's full artist statement here. All artwork on display at Hera Hub DC is available for purchase. Contact Julia Westfall at [email protected] to purchase a piece of art. Hera Hub DC is a shared, flexible work and meeting space where entrepreneurial women can create and collaborate in a professional and productive environment. The platform provides our members with connections to other business experts, access to educational workshops, and visibility within the community giving them the support they need to be prosperous.