Theme & Variations
Spring Semester 2023
June 23 - July 22, 2023
Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman Gallery
Work From Brightpoint Spring 2023 Semester Advanced Watercolor Classes
Featuring: Diana Cole, Paula Delfs, Cece Gallo, Carina Gonzalez, Elaine Harris, Hannah Jones, Roni Kingsley, April Painter, Beq Parker, James Parker, Vickyle Payton, Janet Scagnelli, Amy Tetterton.
Instructor Michael A. Pierce’s advanced watercolor students from the Brightpoint Community College spring semester were asked to create a body of work reacting the theme “family.” Selections from each student’s body of work are included in this exhibition.
Coming Soon: Each student’s full body of work will be available to view on the Brightpoint Community College “Student Exhibitions” website at: https://www.brightpoint.edu/academics/career-clusters/arts-communications/student-exhibitions/
Image: “Nathan” by Roni Kingsley. 2023, 16.5 x 11.5 in., watercolor and ink on paper.
Roni made a career of studying and teaching about marine invertebrates before she started painting. She created a body of work revealing members of her family paired with marine invertebrates that she sees reflecting their lives and personalities. This is a painting of her son Nathan.
Diana Cole, "My Travel Book," 2023, 10 x 10 in., graphite and watercolor on paper.
Paula Delfs, "Lucky," 2023, 11 x 14 in., watercolor on paper.
Cece Gallo, "Griffin," 2023, 9 x 18 in., watercolor on paper.
Carina Gonzalez, "Lucas," 2023, 15 x 11 in., watercolor on paper.
Elaine Harris, "Journal Entry #9," 2023, 14 x 11 in., watercolor monoprint on paper.
Hannah Jones, "Woven together," 2023, 18 x 18 in., watercolor on paper.
April Painter, "Richard, at Tía's Birthday Dinner," 2023, 24 x 24 in., watercolor on paper.
Beq Parker, "I am," 2023, 18 x 18 in., watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and salt on watercolor ground on gray gesso on corrugated cardboard.
James Parker, "An eye for an eye," 2023, 12 x 9 in., watercolor on paper.
Vickyle Payton, "Musical Muse #1; Ravel (Princess)," 2023, 17 x 12 in., watercolor, bits of old music, gold foil ginkgo leaf.
Janet Scagnelli, "UNTITLED (Family 2)," 2023, 14 x 14 in., watercolor on paper.
Amy Tetterton, "Believe," 2023, 11.5 x 12.5 in., watercolor on photographic print on watercolor paper.