FAE PENLAND
FOR OVER 40 YEARS I HAVE CREATED DISTINCTIVE AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED WORK IN WATERCOLOR, OIL, AND DRAWING. A GREAT DEAL OF MY ARTISTIC INSPIRATION WAS DUE IN PART TO GROWING UP NEXT TO A LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY THAT SUPPLIED CONSTANT VISUAL STIMULI AND A DESIRE TO IMITATE OTHER ARTISTS. FROM GRADE SCHOOL TO THE PRESENT, I HAVE TAKEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER DEVELOP MY SKILLS TO PORTRAY WORK THAT HAS DEPTH AND EXEMPLIFIES THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL BONDING BETWEEN ARTIST AND SUBJECT.
ONE AVENUE FOR MY CREATIVE EXPLORATION IS SHAPE AND RHYTHM. THE BEST WAY I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THE JOURNEY IS TO THINK OF MUSICAL RHYTHMS AND HOW THEY MAKE US FEEL. WE FEEL ENLIGHTENED, PEACEFUL, OR CURIOUS, AND THE LIST CAN GO ON AND ON. I EXPLORE THESE VISUAL RHYTHMS WITH A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS. THE FOCUS IS ON POETIC AND MUSICAL BEAT OF SHAPE AND COLOR.
SOME OF MY SHOWS:
PHILLIP RATNER MUSEUM
BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS THREE PERSON SHOW
ART SPACE HERNDON VA, TWO PERSON SHOW, “OF A FASHION”
REPRESENTED IN AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR
ARTS BARN GAITHERSBURG MD ONE PERSON SHOW
MARKET STREET FOUR MONTH SOLO SHOW SPONSORED BY GREATER RESTON ART CENTER
RESTON VA
WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS SHOW “SEVEN”
EXXON MOBIL AND ARTS COUNCIL FAIRFAX
WASHINGTON WATERCOLOR SHOW STRATHMORE HALL BETHESDA MD
INAUGURAL ART SHOW AT THE MILLENNIUM ART CENTER
Please visit my website at www.faepenland.com