Artists Videos

David Day

https://youtu.be/LkrjgA-hLxk

With the guidance of a fellow wood worker, David was dedicated to learning everything about tool use and how to put wood on the lathe. As he became more proficient at his craft, he began to explore alternative shapes and designs, adding texture and color to his turnings. Each piece represents hours and layers of skillful turning, staining, and finishing.

Michelle Gaskin

https://youtu.be/YJDbRXPC1A4

WNY Artist and Associate Writing Professor, Michelle Gaskin captures readers imagination through her book “Talking Trees”. She believes that “Each Tree is telling a story”, pairing her photo collection with whimsical, heart-felt captions. Creating this book helped Michelle to focus on the lighter side of life during the pandemic.

Shelley Moore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0d1hfSXeLw

Shelley started painting because she was bored. Needless to say, she started a true love affair after working with pastels. Happy with the vibrant colors and different strokes she adds little jewels of color here and there. Shelley enjoys her wonderful studio where she continues to create and teach others the Joy of art.

Zona Lucia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7r8vC8hRtk

Zona’s work is vibrant and colorful, described as being “alive” with a quality of “innocence”.  Her goal is to have viewers get in touch with the childlike quality within themselves. They become their own narrator for each piece within their own imaginations.

Deb Meier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfZUs4a_b-I

Deb works in many mediums and she believes the transparency of watercolor comes the closest to capturing nature’s movement and birds are nature’s paintbrush. It seems only natural for her to follow in these colorful footprints.

Throughout the year, our Spotlight on the Artist video series will continue to highlight River Art Gallery’s resident and member artist community, providing personal insight into each artist vision and spirit. We will also share many independent video productions and expression of our artist community.

 

Dennis Bertram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zci4BRpTrE

Dennis Bertram is best known for his abstract oil paintings with complex imagery consisting of multifarious, imaginative architectonic structures. In this video, Quiet in time of Pandemic, Dennis invites us on a journey through his memories of normal times. His vast talent in visual editing and music composition presents a gentle loudening of the changing world around us and the reflections of the world within him.