Photos by David Laurell / Nancy Rossi’s “Beat the Bar” is one of the featured paintings in the “Shades of Color” exhibit.
This past week, Women Painters West took over the walls of the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center located in Burbank’s George Izay Park to showcase their members’ works in “Shades of Color,” a juried exhibit that will run through May 22.
Over the millennia there has been no shortage of representations of women in art made by men. While females have, by far, been the preferred inspiration of artistic creation, perhaps since the earliest of prehistoric cave paintings, they themselves, for far too long, garnered little or no attention as artists.
Creative Arts Center staff members Jessica Real and Lauren Griffin flank Virginia Causton-Keene who serves as the gallery’s director.
President Jeni Bate and Diane Karpel, who serves as the current exhibition’s chairwoman, welcomed supporters to last week’s opening.
“Baby Brother,” by Janice White Burton earned honorable mention honors during last week’s reception.
Artist Karin Alexander with her daughter Valerie Garrett and grandchildren, was one of the numerous Women Painters West members who are exhibiting their work.
A second place certificate was awarded to artist Peggy Dunn for her watercolor “Alaska.”
Singer/songwriter Stacy Wilde and actress, fitness trainer and anti-aging consultant Barbara Wade were among those out in support of the women who paint.
Photos by David Laurell / Burbank Leader
The Women Painters West exhibit “Shades of Color” will run through May 22 at the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center.
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