Paint Ink Clay

At the DeBlois Gallery October 7th-29th, 2023
Gallery Night Thursday October 12th, 5-7 PM

Our October exhibit, Paint Ink Clay, features the work of sculptor Allison Elia, watercolor painter B. L. Green, ink painter and printmaker Brian Simas, and painter
Kimberly Smiley.

Through her artwork, Allison Elia aims to capture “sculptural snapshots” that reveal the transient internal experiences deeply embedded in an individual’s memory, without the limits of bodily endurance or the longevity of external blemishes and scars. Using
dance and underwater photography as references for the dynamic poise and gesture displayed in each piece, the conceptual narrative of each sculpture explores the
coexistence of guilt/weight and hope/buoyancy that we all feel.

B. L. Green explains her process this way: “White paper, a drop of water, brush charged with pigment --- The magic of watercolor! This has been my fascination with the medium of watercolor for over 50+ years. My larger studio paintings evolve from what I
observe in nature and then recall, for example, from my mind as patterns of flowing water, ripples, or ice flows with the freedom of a brushstroke. Sometimes it is color as it flows in a wash on the paper. Just like in chess, the next move is reaction after reaction in brushstrokes, edges, light and dark or more color. The painting paints itself!”

In his body of work, Brian Simas relies and pays homage to the old masters such as Albrecht Dürer and Katsushika Hokusai. Working primarily in a dark, monochromatic scheme, the bold and graphic contrast of his marks, along with a detailed line language,
is consistent throughout his prints and sumi-e paintings. His subject matter varies from moody, imaginary settings and figures to nature studies and quasi abstractions of his own personal experiences and interests.

According to Kimberly Smiley, creativity is a spiritual journey that helps her break through boundaries that have held her back.  Working from sensory memories, she creates pieces that express her own growth, her artist's journey: breaking through confinement and repression to find her voice and express it visually. Vulnerable, yet powerful, her art provokes viewers to find their own meanings and interpretations. Follow us on social media for specific dates, times, and artists featured in these events. 

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The DeBlois Gallery is located at 134 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown and is open 1-5
PM Wednesday through Sunday. All welcome; ample, free parking!
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