April 2009 Featured Artists
Denise Weir and David Varnau
Go Figure

 


Artist’s Reception

Saturday, April 4th

2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 

Edmonds Art Walk

Thursday, April 16th  

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery North presents "Go Figure," the interpretation of the human figure by two outstanding Pacific Northwest artists, Denise Weir and David Varnau. Using the same live model as a point of departure, these artists explore the contours and structure of the human figure in both the 2-dimensional plane of charcoal drawings (Weir) and the 3-dimensional space of bronze sculptures (Varnau).

The public is invited to meet the artists and discover this creative collaboration at a reception on Saturday, April 4th from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Visitors will enjoy live fiddle music as well as a variety of refreshments.

The artists will also welcome visitors to the gallery during the Edmonds Art Walk on Thursday, April 16th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Denise Weir compares her drawing process to improvisational theater. Surprising revelations occur as the dance between artist and model unfolds. It is the unexpected that keeps the artist mesmerized and engaged in this most immediate form of art.

Denise, a graduate from Cornish College of the Arts, maintains a studio in Seattle. Her drawings have been included in numerous shows in the Pacific Northwest and California. She has been an instructor at Cornish as well as the Northwest College of Art in Poulsbo.

David Varnau, known for his bronze sculptures, first does the entire figure in clay with a live model before him. His goal is to render the planes and contours of the human figure, capturing the expressiveness of the human body and those fleeting moments that evoke deep emotion. This is reflected in his allegories in bronze that explore bondage and liberation, defeat and triumph, temptation and surrender, playfulness and rebirth.

David received his sculptor’s training at Seattle’s Gage Academy. His skills as a sculptor are considerably enhanced by his 30 years in the field of prosthetics. He maintains a sculpting studio in Edmonds and is a participant in the Edmonds Studio Tour. David is also a member of Gallery North and contributes new work monthly.

"Go Figure" will be featured at Gallery North from April 1st through the 30th. Gallery North is open seven days a week: Monday through Saturday 10-6p.m. and Sunday from 11-5p.m.