Winter 2012 galleries magazine

Karin Abromaitis
Window Bowl Black with Red Coral
mixed media-stoneware, silver leaf,
sterling silver, red coral,
5.5" x 7" x 7"
thru Waverly Street Gallery
Bethesda
On the Cover
Winter 2012 ■ Vol 39, No. 5
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Martha Spak
Hydrangea in Willow
30" x 40", oil/canvas
Surface Appeal, solo exhibition by
Martha Spak at The Art Gallery
in Potomac, January 12 – February 26.
Maryland artist Martha Spak is building a following
with her oil paintings depicting landscapes and still life. She
creates an atmosphere through color and light and elegance.
Her goal is convey a sense of peace and give the viewer a
chance to pause.
Spak’s unique paintings evoke subtle emotion and power.
She creates a translucent effect by using several layers of
glaze, then adding a surprise element of color to draw the
eye in. Her work is exhibited nationally and can be found in
corporate and private collections around the country.
When Warren Bischoff, manager for the Royal Bank of
Canada's Washington, DC complex spotted Spak’s work, he
knew her paintings would be perfect for the walls of their
office.
“I fell in love and we bought everything she had —
around 10 huge pieces, some 5 feet tall,” Bischoff said. “They
take you away, they are seascapes and beaches, sunshine in
the woods. You can feel the weather, you can sense the mist.
They are light and airy, not heavy. They have a calm and
serene feel to them.”
These serene works created by Spak were large format
(48” x 36”) and were inspired by scenic Washington area
landmarks and the C & O Canal. Titles of Spak’s work included
Late Day Light, Evening Play and Sparkling Water.
For more information contact Martha Spak at
www.MarthaSpak.com and follow her work at
www.MarthaSpak.blogspot.com.
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