Yellow House Artists exhibit work
Yellow House Artists, an organization of artists who work in oil pastel and oil stick, this weekend opens its winter show, "Festival In Color."
The exhibition runs Sunday, Dec. 6, through Friday, Jan. 15, at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. A free artists reception is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11.
The gallery in a Mies van der Rohe house at the museum provides a backdrop for the artworks of the Yellow House Artists. Most paintings are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Elmhurst Artists' Guild and the museum.
The exhibit is open during regular museum hours. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from Dec. 6-11.
From Dec. 12 to Jan. 15, 2016, the hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The museum is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
The first Friday of each month is the museum's free admission day. At other times, admission is $8 for adults and $7 for seniors. Elmhurst Art Museum members, students and children younger than 18 are admitted free.
Yellow House Artists is a group of oil pastel artists who promote both their art and the medium. The group originated with 17 oil pastel artists who had a gallery in a yellow house during the 2007 St. Charles Fine Art Show.
The group has since grown to include more than 50 members who are interested in creating and showing their work as well as informing the public about the qualities of this little known medium. Members of Yellow House Artists use unique techniques, taking advantage of the special qualities of the medium.
This show features original paintings by 34 artists.
Information about the group and the medium can be found at yellowhouseartists.com or by emailing yellowhouseartists@yahoo.com.
If you go
What: Yellow House Artists' exhibit "Festival in Color"
When: Sunday, Dec. 6, to Friday, Jan. 15; artists reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11
Where: Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst
Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors, free for members, students and children younger than 18
Info: yellowhouseartists.com or yellow houseartists@yahoo.com