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This past
Saturday we attended two art openings in galleries just off Route 28A. The first
of these was held at
Day Hill Studio Fine Art, 53 Winslow Road, North
Falmouth.
This was an
elegant affair replete with wines and exotic cheeses, numerous canapes, a
jazz combo, and the largest crowd I've seen at an art opening in years.
The Gallery is
run by Julia O'Malley-Keyes. Ms. O'Malley-Keyes brings to her gallery
management expertise acquired during her many years in corporate
America. Ms. O'Malley-Keyes paints Cape Cod scenes in vibrant colors.
A painting named "Chapoquoit Rendezvous" is an homage to the annual yacht races held off Chapoquoit and
depicts an exciting moment during one of the races.
The Gallery also features the
beautiful weavings of Julia's sister, Rosemary O'Malley-Keyes, who is a resident
of Prince Edward Island, Canada (soon to move permanently to Cape Cod-JD).
Some of the nicest art in the show
is by Jean Brewer. Ms. Brewer specializes in Chinese brush painting done on rice
paper using classic techniques. I particularly liked "Kumquats," "Persimmon,"
and "Bird with Grapes."
Karen O'Neil
has on display several oil paintings done in a loose style and pastel colors.
These harmonious paintings feature expressive paint strokes and, as the
artist puts it, "colors within the colors within the colors." A student of
Provincetown impressionist Henry Hensche and trained at the Massachusetts
College of Art in Boston, Ms. O'Neill's paintings are beautiful creations. I
liked best her still life painting "Tea Party."
Pat Jennings
received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1968. The show
exhibits a series of her paintings of nudes featuring her daughter as model. I
particularly liked "After Glow" and "Blue Moon." Her "Bucharest Cafe"
shows a group
of coffee drinkers all wearing dark glasses seated at an outdoor table. This is
a fun painting done in a neat style.
The Gallery also
exhibits some very nice jewelry by Kim Collins. Her necklaces incorporate
antique beads, seed pearls, semi-precious stones, and filigreed silver. Day Hill Studio Fine Art is well worth a visit.
By WILLIAM J. ADELMAN, JR.
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