TCAN Gallery

Grace

November 9 through December 5, 1999
Reception: November 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Curator: Michael Dowling

Click detail for full frame reproduction		Artists' Statements
Mary Begin	Mary Begin	Mary Begin These paintings are related in that they are thresholds into a space you might want to enter with your imagination. At times I question their completion, and become doubtful. When I become too critical of my work, I remember Michael Dowling telling me "A painting doesn't have to be about everything." I feel that the viewer is the key to the success of a work. The artist has faith in the work, and hope in the viewer.
Emily Heywood	Emily Heywood	Emily Hewood My art says what I cannot say in words; this is how I experience life, this is what I know. I have been in several group shows in New England and am in the permanent collection of the Rose Art Museum at Brandies University Michael Dowling taught me how to be Emily Heywood, artist.
Melissa Ostrow	Melissa Ostrow	Melissa Weiss Ostrow Michael Dowling really helped me along with my vision quest not only through talking but doing...I started to really paint, the first time in my life, both spiritually and figuratively. I have a theory about painting...it's a state of mind, not just a physical act. It also helped me find my true work, photography. I like to think that my photography embodies the art world as a whole and awakens people's senses to notice the beauty of life and nature, and not to take any of it for granted.

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