APRIL 29 - MAY 28 IN GALLERY I

CHARLES LEE

in GALLERY I

“My work is a personal adventure. I rarely begin with an idea in mind or a plan. 

I almost always start with a few quick lines and go from there. Eventually the piece takes form to me and shapes itself into something more familiar, an eye or maybe a foot.

Everything begins to fall and flow into place in a very organic manner. The end product could be anything. Art to me is a journey to make nothing into something.

It is my way of finding peace with all the Thoughts in my head and the busy world around me.

It doesn’t always have to make sense. Sometimes it just is.”

APRIL 29-May 17 IN GALLERY II

WHS Art students (semester 2)

in GALLERY II

it’s that time of the year! be sure to stop in to view the artwork of these UP-AND-COMING teen artists. and be sure to stop in on friday, may 3rd, at 6 pm for an artist reception and vote for your favorite piece for the people’s choice award!

APRIL 1-26 IN GALLERY II

EMMA KLINDWORTH

in GALLERY II

EMMA IS a high school art teacher and artist. SHE studied fine art and art education at the University of North Dakota, graduaTING in the Fall of 2020 and hAS been teaching at Williston High School for 3 years. 

sHE SAYS, “During the Covid Pandemic, I was stuck at home, and I started experimenting with paint to pass the time. I was always drawn to reflections and painting more challenging objects and perspectives. In the midst of lockdown, I created my first balloon painting for my sister and from there it grew and bloomed into its own wonderful thing. This show has become a study of foil balloons, color, and remembering to have fun when making art.”

MARCH 4 - MARCH 29 IN GALLERY I

KATIE VASBINDER

in GALLERY I

“These abstract, flowing pieces are a release from the rigid, mathematical projects I’ve worked on practicing architecture. As an artist, I find calmness in the intangible energy around me, where my mind can escape and my body can flow freely. These pieces are process based, with an end result up to the journey taken and the viewer’s own perspective.

The painting pieces developed from layers of calming tones, diluted color, and free flowing strokes. I encourage viewers to find forms within the pieces for their own imagination wonder.

The ceramic pieces are also the result of continuous experimenting and play in my studio. I enjoy the endless ways you can create with clay and glaze. These particular pieces are made with marbling glaze through a bubble glaze technique. After a base coat of glaze is applied, a contrasting color is combined with soap and blown into bubbles that pop around the piece, leaving a marbled-like imprint. The result is an organic type of liquid air design. Placed on functional pieces, this technique creates an interesting juxtaposition between the practical and play.

I hope my pieces provide an escape for others as it does for me — find your flow and pop of life.”