Light is an illusive subject that many artists try to depict in different ways. It is a poetic concept of light illuminating the darkness to make the unseen seen. This is challenging to portray, but when achieved it is very rewarding to the artist and the viewer. If you have stopped by the Ross Gallery to visit the Annual Juried Student Art Show, you will have noticed photography done by some of our talented students. Highlighted in this post are two photographs “Lustrous Glory” and “Burnout” by Tanner Sebren, who has successfully captured the beauty of natural and artificial light with his lens.

At glance, it looks like any other ceramic goose, but upon further inspection it is so much more than that. One of the challenges our ceramic students had to face was creating a teapot that was not necessarily the traditional teapot shape. This teapot, titled “Goose” by Timothy Boardman, is striking outcome of that challenge. We will let you all use your imagination in figuring out where the teapot spout is. It is also not the only teapot we have on display in the Ross Gallery so be sure to swing by between classes to admire the hard work of our students!

Not everyone knows this, but one of the many good things we have going on here in the CPCC art department is our jewelry making class! Done for us here by Tim Huntley, we have the two pieces “Rings” and “Copper Garden”. Both are beautiful examples of how metal can manipulated to create something spectacular.

Here is a very lifelike representation of koi fish swimming in a pond. Brought to us by Mary Hills Powell, she has expertly captured the swirling movement not just of the fish, but also of the water. Oil paints are responsible for the brightly pigmented colors. This coupled with the phenomenal composition makes this piece a recurring favorite for our gallery visitors. When viewed in person, it almost seems as is the fish are ready to jump out of the painting. Come see us in the Ross Gallery to fully appreciate Mary’s work.

You may have heard it said that drawing is the foundation of art. Many artists will say that they never truly see something until they take the time to draw it. We have two drawings by Alex Stamouli hanging in the gallery. One is a charcoal drawing and the other is done in pen and ink. When viewed in person, the lines and contours really stand out. Both are beautifully done, classic examples of the art of drawing.

If you have visited the Ross Gallery lately, you may have been impressed with the significant number of photography on display this year for the Annual Juried Student Art Show. This photograph “Hairland” by photographer Chris Carelock draws nearly every visitor’s eye sooner or later. Described as a “random moment” by Chris, he managed to capture contrast of light and shadows, perfectly illuminating the lovely young woman in the photograph. As big believers that art is best viewed in person, be sure to stop by and see Chris’s photography and other works done by our talented student artists!

Hedgehogs and Blue birds are a delight to the eye for most people lucky enough to sight them in nature. Fortunately, for us at the Gallery, we get to see these charming little critters everyday when we come into work . Currently on display now in the Ross Gallery are “Hedgie in a Tree” and “Bird’s Nest” created here on Central Campus by the talented Erin Vice. Be sure to stop by and check out her work as well as the work of other talented student artists!