Turtle Watercolor Painting Demo at Gordy's

Watercolorist and turtle enthusiast, Brian Gordy, will paint for visitors to his downtown gallery/frame shop during the first art opening of 2009 on January 8th. From 6 to 7 PM that evening, Gordy will show the techniques he employed to create the series of turtle images that will be hanging on the walls. Wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry and drybrush terms will become familiar to his audience as they witness the pencil drawing taking life in full color. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.


Recently accepted into the prestigious "Indiana Artisan" project for his watercolors, Gordy has been painting in the medium since the snow storms of 1977. "My wife and I were teaching art in Rochester, Indiana, and had 11 snow days off from school. I was so curious about watercolors that I spent all that time learning the techniques from books and experimentation," professed the artist. "I was completely hooked." Thirty-one years later, he still loves the pouring, the mixing, the crispness and even the waiting between painting stints that watercolors alone require. "I occasionally paint with oils or acrylics, but there are qualities I miss in those mediums - I guess the challenge of how easily it can all be ruined somehow satisfies a drive to conquer." One needs to only view his current exhibit to accept that he has, indeed, conquered watercolors. (Visit www.turtlepaintings.com to see the complete series.)


Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Civic Theatre. While reservations are not required for the painting demonstration, limited seating will be made available to anyone who cannot stand comfortably for 45 minutes. For more information call the gallery at 765-284-8422 or email brian@gordyframing.com .



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