Summer brings together the work of Peg Bachenheimer, Kathryn DeMarco, Paul Hrusovsky and Judy Keene, four of Craven Allen Gallery’s most popular artists. Working in a variety of mediums, including oil paint, collage and encaustic, they create pieces that range from complete abstraction to representational and figurative. Each artist pays special attention to the interactions of color and texture in their pieces, manipulating these elements in their own ways.

Peg Bachenheimer is best known for her work in encaustic but has recently turned her attention to acrylic paint. The years of work with hot and cold wax are evident in these new paintings, with dynamic forms rendered through layers of applied and subtracted paint. Each piece emerges from a memory, whether that is a place she has visited, a piece of music she has heard, or an experience in nature.

Kathryn DeMarco has been a core part of Craven Allen Gallery for over 25 years, both as an employee and exhibiting artist. She works in collage, creating vivid images of wildlife from cut scraps of magazines and specialty papers. Each composition is full of collected text and images that add layers of meaning to her work.

Paul Hrusovsky also has a decades-long relationship with Craven Allen, serving as gallery director in the early days and continuing as an exhibiting artist. Each of his pieces are layered with luscious surface textures and colors, as paint is added and scraped back, giving way to the final composition.

Judy Keene’s work ranges from expansive color fields to impressionist still lifes and landscapes. Her background as a museum professional has fostered her appreciation for the subtle color harmonies of the old masters. Keene’s palette is bright and deliberate, brought to life by her enigmatic compositions.