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Susan Kalla
The Swimming Pool Series
Susan Kalla is a local artist in Riverside who has shown her work in Greenwich, New York City and the greater Washington, DC area. She was featured at the Benheim Gallery in Greenwich, Arts-on-the-Avenue, a solo show at the Greenwich Hospital Cafe, and private galleries in Soho, Georgetown, Bethesda and Bethany Beach.
About the Pool Series
"Swimming pools are cool havens from the scorching heat where you can see diamonds on the water reflecting crystal clear skies. Greenwich is dotted with these beautiful oases ranging from the enormous pool at the Innis Arden Country Club to the funky one at Byram Beach that has breathtaking beauty overlooking the Sound, " said the Artist.
"Pools have endless variety. The seaside pools look out on the infinite sweep of the ocean with sandy beaches ending in rocky cliffs. Country club pools are amusement parks with diving boards, water sports and refreshments. And private estate pools have lush gardens landscaped within an inch of their lives. The pool can make you weightless, free your spirit and offer solitude," explained Kalla.
Artist Biography
Ms. Kalla lives a dual life of finance-by-day and art-by-night. She is a Partner at TMT Strategies, an investment manager and advisory firm for institutional investors in technology and energy. She is also active in the Greenwich Art Society and the Greenwich Arts Council. Previously, she was a technology analyst on Wall Street among the elite ranked by Institutional Investor and was a frequent guest on CNBC and PBS. She studied art on the weekends. Prior to Wall Street, she worked as a PBS Engineer while serving on the boards of art museums and galleries in Washington, DC. She has undergraduate degree in Engineering with a minor in Art and graduate degrees in Engineering and studies in Economics.
Ms. Kalla is a student of master painter Enzo Russo, who was an Artist-in-Residence at the Vatican before he emigrated to the U.S. and became a teacher at the Greenwich Art Society. Russo has mentored a small cadre of artists for more than a decade and the group paints en plein air in the summers at Tod’s Point.
Dec 10 Just Books at Arcadia - Opening Reception Enzo Russo's Art Exhibition & Book Signing
Exhibit starts on Monday, December 7, 2009 and closes at the end of January 2010.
Enzo's opening reception on Thursday, January 14 from 7 to 9 PM. Book signing and author's night with the bookstore next store scheduled for the same night. Showcasing the art work of Enzo Russo and author book signing and discussion of "Oil Painting Principles and Techniques --- Lessons of Enzo Russo" by Robinson, Peter S.; Renton, David M.; De Jonge, Eline;
Visit the Artist's website at http://www.enzorussofineart.com/
Local resident Jessica Fass who has exhibited both in New York and Connecticut , has turned her passion for gardening and her profession as a photographer into a one woman show at Acadia Cafe in Old Greenwich.
The exhibit is called FLORA. She has taken flowers and leaves she has grown from a natural state and transformed them into an extraordinary look!
FLORA is opened from July 23 - September 23, 2009
Reception with the artist Thursday July 23 6 - 8 PM
On Exhibit At Arcadia Cafe
March 17, 2009 through May 17, 2009
Reception with Artist March 25
(OLD GREENWICH, Conn. - March 19, 2009) - Arcadia Cafe welcomes Michele Krauss for an exhibit Passion of Color of her paintings from March 16, 2009, through May 17, 2009. Aracadia will host an Evening of Spain with the artist on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. with complimentary wine and cheese from Spain and a boutique of flamenco fashions for girls and women; this event is free and open to the public. Arcadia Cafe is located at 20 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, Conn. Hours are M - F, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information on this exhibit, or other upcoming events, contact Arcadia Cafe at 203-637-8766.
Michele KraussPaint hurdles across the canvas as Michele Krauss flicks long, thin lines over various backdrops. The brushstrokes, uneven and frenzied, inject movement into the works. In some, a collision of colors circle and loop over background characters. Krauss layers these quick lines into a textured expression of passion. In others, the swirls of lines themselves form the central image. Many of her paintings, however, are abstract representations of landscapes. These paintings feature blocks of blue that could be interpreted variously as ocean and sky. Extraordinary portrayals of figures and landscapes all find their way into this dynamic, refreshing and uncompromising collection. From simple planes expressing the pure, clean beauty of ocean to a collision of colors that trigger raw feelings of passion and desire, the use of rich color and texture evoke the rhythms of natural forces and emotions, bridging the gap between figure and landscape.
Wound up on top of the horizon line is always another line that refers to hope, as well as the tangibility of emotions and ideas. Although the colors are bright, they are soft and inviting. The colors meld together until they exude an atmospheric glow. Each painting creates a visual euphoria. Perhaps Michele Krauss' paintings are so full of movement because the artist herself has spent her life moving from Chile to various cities in the United States and Europe. Today, her paintings are held in private collections worldwide.
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Jake Rajs: Photography
Showing from January 16th, 2009 to March 15th, 2009.
Artist Reception on February 8th, 2009 at 3 PM
Though he had toyed with other media, such as painting and sculpture, and even identified himself as a poet for a while, there was another form of creative expression out there for Jake Rajs. "I saw a book of poems and photographs, and thought 'what a great idea.' So I got myself a camera. The poetry wasn't as good as the photography. I found I could say it better without words. Artists use a different vehicle to express themselves. For me, it's the camera."
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