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Happy High by Jennifer Campbell is among the watercolorist’s brightly punctuated works at Gallery One13 this First Friday ArtWalk.
in particular, Jen Urso, I believe, is a very important part of the Phoe- nix art scene, who is making great, important work. She has been in- credibly supportive of me continu- ing to make work. There are a lot of talented people out there creating amazing work, and it’s not an easy thing to do.”
“Currently I am working on some smaller, detailed pen and ink pieces with just a little bit of watercolor in each one,” Ms. Campbell tells me.
“They explore childhood, and the fra- gility of imagination. A majority of the pieces in the show are the illus- trations for a children’s book titled, Yeti Leaves Home. This has been a project that is very important to me as it is my first endeavor illustrat- ing a specific storyline, something I have always wanted to get into. My boyfriend, Troy Harris wrote the story and we raised the money to publish the children’s book via the fundraising site Kick-Starter. It was a really incredible experience to be able to turn our coming of age story about a abominable snowman into a real, physical book.”
Copies of the book, Yeti Leaves Home, along with illustrations by Ms. Campbell will be on display this Oc- tober at Gallery One13, located at 111 E. Aspen. As always, Jill Divine will be opening the doors of her Gal- lery for a special First Friday ArtWalk reception from 6PM to 9PM. Imaje- narium.com
AT THE ARTISTS’ GALLERY
For the month of October the art of David Lash, Lee Hughes and Sonja London-Hall will be featured in the window of the Artists’ Gallery.
“I have worked with wood all my life,” Mr. Hughes tells me, “Building houses, remodels, cabinet work, etc. I do lathe work making bowls, plates, cups, goblets, candle holders. Basi- cally if it’s round, I do it.”
“Art is a new thing for me,” he con- tinues. “I had never used a lathe un- til about 4 years ago. At that time, lathe work bit me hard and is still a passion today. I do not have a favorite wood to work, it’s all great. Showing the inner beauty of the grain and colors is tremendously
gratifying. I love it!
“The process of lathe working
involves pre-planning and lots of tools. A lot of the time, a piece of wood decides what it wants to be. Only about half of what I start ends up the way I planned it. The items in the window run the gamut of what I do. Each piece has a story. Some are made of recycled wood. A lot of my work uses local wood: aspen, ponderosa pine, gamble oak and juniper.”
Ms. London-Hall tells me about her glass art, “I have about 6 new pieces. I have one particular small piece that is simply decorative sol- der with no glass at all. It is a sculpt- ed version of the San Francisco Peaks. I have a large glass window of the Peaks and several organic free-standing items that will be in the window of the Artists’ Gallery. I love the fall — woods, aspen, leaves and copper/red colors are the pal- ate of the season. A lot of artists use aspen or the Peaks as a theme; it’s hard not to. We all put our own spin into our art.
“I grew up in a small mining town in Arizona,” she tells me. “My dad worked for Kennecott Copper. Ari- zona and copper go hand in hand. I think about that when I incorporate copper sheeting, turquoise, or Ari- zona landscapes in my art. Glass is like any other discipline; it takes work and practice to make some- thing of quality.”
“It’s important with art and hob- bies to have a family and a spouse that are supportive,” Ms. London- Hall continues. “My husband is creative in his own right and is my sounding board and anchor. My children use their creative talents and amazing minds in such ways I know they will be great adults when the time comes to go off on their own. I couldn’t be happier.”
The Artists’ Gallery, located at 17 N. San Francisco is a long time par- ticipant in the First Friday ArtWalk and will be holding an artists’ recep- tion from 6-9PM on October 5. Flag- staffArtistsGallery.com
FALL ON THE MENU
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