The Art of Drawing opens in Kenmore Feb 7

Arts of Kenmore Gallery at Kenmore City Hall

Friday, February 7, the gallery will open a new exhibit, “The Art of Drawing,” featuring artwork by local artists. The exhibit will run through April 25. The public is invited to the Opening Reception Friday, February 7, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Two of the participating artists, Ned Mueller and Valencia Carroll, will give presentations on their approach to art, their own artwork and the art of drawing. Light refreshments will be served.

Congratulations to the 15 artists who were juried into the show following a tough competition of almost 40 artworks submitted. Featured artists include: John Cannon, Valencia Carroll, Isabelle Fenne, Peggy Kelley, Peter Lentini, Judy Moritz, Ned Mueller, Alex Rogers, Susan Rotondo, Marilyn Scanlon, SA Stirling, Marjorie Thompson, Anya Toomre, John Tubbs, and Jesse Schildbach.

The Art of Drawing Exhibit showcases a wide range of subject matter and drawing styles. Drawing is one of the major forms of expression within the visual arts, and is generally concerned with the marking of lines and areas of tone onto paper. Traditional drawings were monochrome, or at least had little color, while modern drawings may approach or cross a boundary between drawing and painting. 

Drawing is often exploratory, with considerable emphasis on observation, problem-solving and composition. Drawing is also regularly used in preparation for a painting, further obfuscating the distinction between drawings and paintings. Drawings created for these purposes are called studies and those fit into our exhibit as well. The line between drawing and painting can be hazy and we welcomed works into this exhibit that walk that line as well.

The Kenmore Gallery at Kenmore City Hall is located at Kenmore City Hall Kenmore, WA 98028.