West Chicago art exhibit celebrates fall

Posted October 03, 2013 11:07 am

Krista Coltrin City of West Chicago

Kathy Steeres version of botanical art took a humorous twist with Apple Crop 2012. The year began with an early warm spring, followed by late freezing temperatures, summer heat and drought, and a damaging storm on July 1. Out of three apple trees, this one worm-eaten apple was the entire crop. Courtesy of city of West Chicago

West Chicago’s Gallery 200 ushers in the season with “Fall into Art,” a mixed media exhibit to celebrate Artoberfest through Oct. 27 at 200 Main St., West Chicago.

Members’ exhibits include oil paintings by Marge Hall; books and papers by Cheryl Mahowald; soft pastel by Heide Morris; mixed media by Buddy Plumlee, Mandy Jones and First Star Art; photography and jewelry by Britta Renwick; and colored pencil illustrations by Kathy Steere.

In addition to the exhibit, a silent auction has been added to the monthlong event.

Auction items will include fine art donated by Gallery 200 member artists such as framed originals, greeting cards and sculptures, as well as various art supplies for sale.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission Scholarship Fund to assist local students pursuing an arts education.

Gallery 200 is open noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, including a complete list of current art classes, contact (630) 293-9550 or www.gallery200.org.

Chaos is from a series of pulp-paintings by paper and bookbinding artist Cheryl Mahowald. Courtesy of city of West Chicago

Photographer Britta Renwick ran for her camera mid-dinner and snapped this image from the deck behind her house. For her, Sky on Fire is proof that one does not need to venture beyond the backyard to see that beauty in nature is everywhere. Courtesy of city of West Chicago

If you go

What: Fall into Art mixed media exhibit

When: Through Oct. 27

Where: West Chicagos Gallery 200, 200 Main St.

Cost: Free

Info: (630) 293-9550 or www.gallery200.org

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