Ann Dettmer will speak briefly about her journey in the arts, and then will focus on the small artist’s accordion books being displayed in Material Matters 2. She will share her inspiration for the series, the process to create them and the materials needed to make them.
Discussion welcomed. $5 donation appreciated.
About the Speaker
Dettmer is primarily an oil painter who explores other disciplines as they beckon. Highly respected by collectors and peers alike, she has been represented by galleries across the country, choosing Ouray as her home base over 20 years ago.
Artist Statement: “I am looking for passion and spirit painted with ‘skillful honesty’, for tension, for expression so real it almost falls off the edge, reality more than realism. Life is messy. It has depth and layers, balance, intrigue, light and dark, confusion and clarity. I don’t see much difference between life and painting. I want whatever I’ve brought to the canvas to flow through the strokes, the sensuous, luscious oil. Each painting takes on it’s own life early in the process so all I have to do is pay attention. The work represents my life – each piece is a moment in my time here on this earth.”
About Art Talks
Art Talks are a series of talks that happens in the summer on the second Thursday of the month in connection with the City of Montrose sponsored event “Art Crawl”.
Details
Cost: Cost or free to the public
Subject: Trust the Process
Date: Wednesday, July 15th
Time: 6pm
Venue: Montrose Center for Arts
205 E. Main Street
Montrose, Colorado, 81401
info@mc4arts.com
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