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Gallery Walk: On the first Saturday of every month, Gallery 9
participates in this open gallery invitation sponsored by the many galleries
and venues, and a variety of artists.
This wildly popular event is located
in historic Port
Townsend's downtown
waterfront district and shows off the work of local artists.
Come on down and meet our artists, the event
starts at 5:30 pm.
Featured Artists for July 2010
Sandra Offutt - Oil Paintings
Carlos Roberto Costa Ribeiro - Silver Alchemist
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Carlos Roberto Costa Ribeiro |
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I’m always asking questions about the things I paint. What is it about this door or hinge or cup or shoe or tree that’s telling me what it is? How simple can I make the painting and still portray what it is I’m seeing? How few values can I use? How few colors can I use? What is there in this object or scene that surprises me? How can I let the viewer see it, too? How can I paint all this intuitively, without thinking about all these questions?
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When Carlos Roberto Costa Ribeiro enters the workshop to make a new piece of jewelry, you can count on him being in there for a very long time. And of course you can count on the finished product being a stunning adornment, a true work of art. But the real beauty of his work is what's happening in between.
Using fine silver casting grain, each clasp, hook, post and bezel is hand formed, one by one. Nothing is casted or prefabricated, and he even makes his own wire.
The result is some of the most astonishingly original jewelry to be found. His hand woven chains, macrame rings, and 10-strand braids are featured this month at Gallery 9.
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