Jardine, Simpson, Meyer, Eden & Linde Art Show

Opening Day through August 22

Joan Jardine

I have always been an artist, sometimes not the most dedicated one, but always an artist. This year I am at the rich old age of 82.  I am proud of my age and wear it like a badge of honor.  For the past 20 plus years, I have a dedicated work ethic regarding my art, and know that I am still growing, learning and working hard at my craft. One thing I know, one cannot be an island and although I work alone in my studio, I have an amazing group of people encouraging me and backing me.​

William M. Simpson

I make a lot of drawings. I pin these drawings on the walls of my studio - tape them to the windows even - I’m running out of space. These drawings are not schematics meant to solve all the puzzles I will confront in my next painting or large scale charcoal drawing, but rather mental and visual notes to refer to. My studio is like a room full of yellow post-it notes that say, “Remember this!”, “Try that!”, “Mash these too ideas together!”. There are drawings on the walls that have been there for years. To be there that long, there has to be some quality about them that keeps saying, “There’s something here you’re not done with yet, something you need to take another pass at”. That tells me it’s time to do a couple more drawings and figure it out.

Mark Terrence Meyer

My desire is to create images that invite immersion. I want my work to draw the viewer into the world I'm seeing through vivid storytelling, strong composition and real depth created with compelling treatment of perspective, color and light. My wider wish is to awaken in others the confidence that they too have some gift that should be cultivated and a vision of the world that’s important enough to share; to teach others to breathe in the incredible world around us, and then pick up a brush, pen, fiddle or flute, and PLAY.

Laura J. Eden

After being a full time watercolorist for 22 years Laura switched mediums to egg tempera in 2002. Her intimate, detailed view of nature lends itself perfectly to this medium. Laura says of her work “My paintings are meant to trigger daydreams. They are a response to quiet moments spent in nature’s grasp. Recalling a familiar feeling of place, they at the same time, show the viewer a more intimate, exaggerated perspective. Through my work I try to evoke a refreshing response to the commonplace.”    

Stephen Linde

Since I first took a crayon from the Crayola box, I have been producing artwork and I continue to create compositions using the natural landscape as and endless source of beauty and inspiration.  It can be an abandoned truck, moonlit night or a sunset that draws my attention.  Shadows and the passing of seasons provide a countless supply of material for my paintings.  I pay special attention to light and atmospheric conditions which I believe are two important aspects of my work.  I love the American Impressionists and Tonalist painters who also continue to influence my compositions.  I allow a certain amount of looseness and spontaneity to bring 'life” and energy to my paintings.  My style and skills continue to evolve as I mature and accumulate more life experiences and grow in my interpretation of the landscape.