Laurel Gordon unveils new work
'Blue Rain' by Laurel Gordon
Laurel Gordon is breaking her way into the art scene of the
High Country and spreading a message along the way.
The most recent gallery to feature the
up and coming artist is Main Street Gallery, located at 960 Main St. in Blowing Rock. Gordon has
one goal in mind and a message she wants to relay.
“I want to remind society that the place
in which we reside should be observed and cherished,” Gordon said. “We must remain grateful for
the very ground on which we stand on. Art is more than just a pretty picture. I believe that it
has to stand for something.
Gordon’s subject matter consists primarily of trees, which she
said have a strong meaning to her, “not just in a physical or environmental sense, but in many
ways,” including her “childhood memories, the sound of the wind in the leaves, the twist of the
branch, the cast of a shadow, the spirit of the woods. They are all inspirations for my
artwork.”
Gordon’s translucent, textured paintings allow the observer to feel the art in more
ways than one, and they’ve been described as very “touchable.”
She was recently accepted
into the juried Best of Western North Carolina 2012 exhibition at the Riverside Studios in
Asheville. Her works are currently available in five galleries and gift shops throughout western
North Carolina.
She also keeps busy by sharing her thoughts on her blog, “Finding Your
Inner Artist,” at http://becometheartist.blogspot.com.Born in Ohio, Gordon spent most of her life
residing in Florida. In her younger years, she began a career as a massage therapist, but was
eventually forced to find work that was easier on her hands.
After many summer visits to the
High Country, she fell in love with the mountain air and moved to Valle Crucis to begin her career
as an artist. Gordon said she’s been an art lover all of her life and was greatly influenced by
her grandmother’s paintings. Most days, she can be found working diligently in her private
studio.Main Street Gallery is celebrating its 30th year in operation and invites art lovers to see
its wide selection, including pottery, jewelry, fiber art, basketry, photography, paintings,
woodworking and other traditional and contemporary hand crafted art.
For more information
about Main Street Gallery, call (828) 295-7839 or visit http://www.mainstreetgallery.weebly.com. The
gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gallery Times
Gallery Times is a weekly news feature of The Mountain Times, featuring short news items submitted by local galleries.
For more information or to make a submission, contact editor Frank Ruggiero at (frank@mountaintimes.com) or (828) 264-6397.
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