Petz & Animalz stampede and stock the 3 Square Art Gallery this January & February 2019! See the fury, the friendly, the fierce and the wild. See how local and national artists create art using the subject of Petz and Animalz (what does the z stand for you say? Maybe the z is for zebra.. or zillions of new ideas.. or something new and different than just the typcial s !?)
Pets and animals have been an ongoing theme in art. Artists use animals in their work as the sole subject or with other figures and scenery to convey emotions and ideas that were previously unimaginable. From the earliest cave paintings to modern abstract works of art, pets and animals conjure our imagination of the wild or of the close and loyal friend. They create emotions and themes that we can relate to. Our bond with animals is as old as the notion of family. Bring out the purr of a kitten or the roar of a lion using realism or abstraction.
Juried by Bob Coonts, Award Winning Fine Artist
Details
Exhibit Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 – Friday, February 22, 2019
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 31, 2019, 6-9pm
Artists
David Anthony, Fort Collins, CO
Rebecca Bianucci, Cookeville, TN
Rosemary Buettenbach, Fort Collins, CO
Billie Colson, Loveland, CO
Susan Fox, McKinleyville, CA
Cynthia Groves, Columbus, OH
Jennifer Krueger, San Tan Valley, AZ
Tammy Kushnir, Chalfont, PA
Victoria & Julius Lisi, Fort Collins, CO
Carol Marander, Fort Collins, CO
Gordon Middleton, Loveland, CO
Marilyn Morningstar, Fort Collins, CO
David Norwood, Eaton, CO
Beatrice Rudolph, Fort Collins, CO
Robert Ryan, Sacramento, CA
Alyson Singer, Fort Collins, CO
Juror
Bob Coonts
Award Winning Fine Artist
About
In 1963 Bob Coonts earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in graphic design and painting from Colorado State University in Ft. Coillins, CO, where he also served as affiliate faculty from 1971 to 2003. To enrich his years of experience and previous education, Coonts steeped himself in workshops, seminars and classes during the 1990's. In 1994, following 31 successful years in graphic design and illustration, Coonts launched his fineart career. He paints, sculps and dreams in his home studio north of Ft. Collins where he and his wife Sallie live near a lake with a view of the magnificent Rocky Mountains.
Award Winners
■ GOLD AWARD
"Calico" by Victoria & Julius Lisi (Fort Collins, CO)
■ SILVER AWARD
"Great Gray" by Gordon Middleton (Loveland, CO)
■ HONORABLE MENTION 1
"Acceptance" by David Norwood (Eaton, CO)
■ HONORABLE MENTION 2
"The Sphynx" by Jennifer Krueger (San Tan Valley, AZ)
Exhibition Photos
Opening Night Reception
