It is always so exciting to welcome new members to Auburn Old Town Gallery, and these four new artists are exceptional in the talent they bring! Stop by soon to view their work!
CAROL BLACK ADDYMAN • LINOCUT
“My first response to life has always been a need to make art. primarily birds and animals,
and later, geometric patterns. Printmaking allows me to combine both the natural world and geometric form.” From my very first linoprint, I was captivated by the magical alchemy of ordinary linoleum, ink, and paper. Linocut is a printmaking technique similar to woodcut. A design is carved into a piece of linoleum using chisels or gouges. then inked with a roller, the raised areas of the lino representing the design that will show when a piece of paper is laid over the inked surface, and pressed.
CHARLES BORGARDT • CERAMICS
“I have had a passion for ceramics for many years, using both hand built and wheel thrown techniques to create my pieces.” I have taught at Truckee Meadows Community College, and “Peace of Art” Gallery, adding to my learning, creativity and teaching. I am presently focusing on using doilies to create specific patterns and textures combining various colors and types of glazes. These doily pieces capture the pasts that hold stories of other peoples lives. All of these experiences influence my present creations.
KIMBER CHIN • FELTING
“Painting with wool is like painting with clouds – wispy and beautifully light. I can blend and mix colors and textures as I feel led, and build a fabric that is small or large, thick or so thin they are transparent. Since I used to spin yarn and knit, felting is an exciting new direction because there is little reliance on the twist of the yarn, or counting rows and stitches. I was also an abstract painter so painting abstract wool pieces was a natural progression. My work is very organic, following the nature of the ingredients, wispy, with holes, but sturdy like a survivor…”
LIV KERR • SLATE MOSAIC ART
“Art, for me, is a journey of exploration and discovery, a deep connection to the world around me. When I create, I liberate color and texture from their external constraints, allowing them to become the focal point of my work. Inspiration and emotions guide me, whether experimenting with slate mosaics or painting with oil and acrylic on canvas, I trust in the process.” Livia Radu Kerr, originally from Bucharest, Romania, now calls Auburn, California home. Her one-of-a-kind Slate Mosaics are meticulously handcrafted, utilizing a variety of materials including stone, smalti (specialized mosaic glass), handpulled filati (artisan fused glass rods), raku, and metal wire. Slate holds a special place in her heart for its strength, delicate qualities, and diverse color and texture options. Livia’s creations are described as bold and powerful, reflecting her zest for life.
