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“Ways of Water” – Watercolors by Charlene Leichter
August 1 @ 10:00 am - August 31 @ 5:00 pm
“Ways of Water” – Watercolors by Charlene Leichter @ LAND Gallery in Pawling, NY
August 1 – 31, 2024
Artist Reception Saturday August 3, 3 – 5 pm
LAND Gallery
30 Charles Colman Blvd
Pawling, NY 12564
845-490-2281
Hours: Thursday 10-4, Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3 and Sunday 11-2 or by appointment
Website: www.landgalleryonline.com
LAND Gallery in Pawling, New York and the Sherman Artists Association are pleased to announce a new show “Ways of Water” – Watercolors by Charlene Leichter. With water as the focal point, Leichter’s paintings capture nature’s colors, moods and beauty. They give a sense of calm, of peace. The opening reception is Saturday, August 3, 3-5 pm. The show is from August 1 – 31, 2024. For more information, visit www.landgalleryonline.com or www.ShermanArtists.org.
“When I look at a finished painting, I want to feel peace and comfort, then I know it’s ready to provide the same to others. I want my work to make someone feel calm, peace and happiness in their heart.” Says Leichter.
In 2022, post-surgery, needing to find a diversion from the pain and discomfort, she turned to her past love of watercolor painting and began to teach herself how to paint. Not having done any drawing or painting since high school, she started watching YouTube videos of drawing, perspective and watercolor tutorials for hours on end. Luckily, in her house there were art supplies in storage containers that she opened and dusted off. Followed by practice, practice, practice! Trying and testing different techniques and eventually finding her own style. Through this came a love of landscapes, especially with water as a focal point. No surprise here, as she grew up on Long Island’s great South Bay and was no stranger to the ways of water and how peaceful yet powerful it can be.
A native New Yorker, Leichter now resides in Sherman CT. She has a BA in Economics from Stony Brook and a career in Information Technology as a developer and database administrator. She had taught herself database and IT technology, just as she taught herself watercolors. Currently she is working part time, being fully retired at the end of the year. Leichter is Vice President of the Sherman Artists Association.
The Sherman Artists Association is sponsoring the Featured Artist Shows at LAND Gallery which includes the work of some of the most highly regarded photographers and painters in the local area. There is also a curated artisanal gift shop that sells a selection of locally handmade fine art and gifts. The Gallery is located in the heart of the Village of Pawling and does photography workshops, walks and other artistic events. Find us at: 30 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling, New York 12564. (Right across the street from the Pawling stop on the Metro North Harlem line).
For more information about the Sherman Artists Association, visit www.ShermanArtists.org. For more information about LAND Gallery, visit.www.landgalleryonline.com or Facebook: LANDGalleryinPawling.
Images: Watercolors, 9 x 12, by Charlene Leichter
