Sharing Color: Forty Years of Painting

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Honoring the painter for her talents as well as recognizing her years as a devoted art teacher all comes into play for Batavia artist Alyce Van Acker’s upcoming solo show in the Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles.

“Sharing Color” is all about this seasoned artist’s mastery of color, technique and abstract style, which will enthrall visitors from the moment they step through the gallery doors.

This gallery show runs from April 17 – May 23. A reception will take place in the gallery on May 2, from 5:30 – 8 pm, with Van Acker speaking at 6 pm.

The body of work created over four decades by Van Acker reflects an impressive range of painting styles, chronicling an artistic journey that continues to evolve.

Included in this current solo show at Fine Line is “Bountiful Blue,” Van Acker’s first poured painting, measuring a generous 65” x 46 ½". Poured painting is a technique where paint is poured directly onto the canvas and no brushes are used. 

“Four other poured paintings will be in my exhibit plus several others which begin in this manner but have other layers or additions,” said Van Acker. “Using the margins or edges of cropped poured paintings also provides me with some of the materials for my collages.”

Fine Line’s first painting teacher, Van Acker has taught numerous painting classes since she started in 1980, when Fine Line was located in a small house on Fifth St. in Geneva, IL.

Visit Fine Line’s website for information on gallery events, adult art classes and guest artist workshops: www.fineline.org.

Check it out:

What: Alyce Van Acker – Sharing Color: Forty Years of Painting

When: April 17 – May 23, 2014

Where: Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Rd., St. Charles

Cost: Free and open to the public!

Info: www.fineline.org, info@fineline.org, 630-584-9443