Artists Carol Hill, Ruth Orvis and Roscha Folger work in different mediums, but all three are Skaneateles Artisans.
Jason Rearick / The Citizen
Artist Ruth Orvis' knitted hand bag and hat. Orvis is one of three artists featured at the Skaneateles Artisans.
Artist Ruth Orvis' knitted hand bag and hat. Orvis is one of three artists featured at the Skaneateles Artisans.
Their work will be featured this weekend at the gallery they co-operate with more than 30 other artists. Entwined within this “BOO-tiful Art” exhibit is a silent auction that will award winners with holiday bags created by the Artisans.
Hill's lively oil paintings are animated by 3-D objects she adds to the canvas.
A picture of children leaping into a lake is bordered on one side by wooden planks in place of the dock. Actual feathers accentuate the texture of the painted feathers of a chicken depicted in a farmhouse. The objects are the result of Hill's desire to diminish the photorealistic quality of her work.
“I didn't want to just copy the picture, I wanted to put my own feelings into it,” she said.
Along with these objects, abundant light and color enliven the subjects of Hill's art, whether that be children in a tug-of-war or young girls dancing over a sprinkler.
“I like to keep it exciting with the energy of childhood,” she said. “They're having fun; those are things we forget as we get older.”
Equally vibrant is the work of Orvis, which falls into the fabric art world. Her sweaters, purses and hats line several shelves inside Skaneateles Artisans.
She hand-spins her yarn from wool sheared in Elbridge or shipped to her from New Zealand or Belgium.
“I love the color and the texture, each one is different,” Orvis said. “It keeps me awake at night thinking about the color combinations.”
Each sweater requires a day of labor from Orvis, so buyers can expect to finish their own in a similar time frame. Should anyone wish to learn the craft, Orvis will be conducting spinning demonstrations during the show's opening.
As an occupational therapist, Orvis learned the craft while working with stroke victims. The rehabilitative aspect of the activity for them would eventually turn to recreation for Orvis.
While Hill and Orvis focus on specific mediums, Folger spreads her work across many. Her pastels, watercolors, mixed media and monoprints occupy much wall space at the Artisans store.
“I like to experiment,” she said.
Many of Folger's works are made from photos of Finger Lakes locales, such as the Erie Canal towpath or even the side of a country road.
Folger feels the work featured at Skaneateles Artisans - still in its infancy at about two months of operation - will prove a significant attraction to central New York art lovers.
“It's a great opportunity to buy beautiful art of local residents and discover the work of local artists,” she said.
Staff writer David Wilcox can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 245 or david.wilcox@lee.net
If you go
What: Skaneateles Artisans exhibit opening
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5; exhibit runs through Friday, Oct. 19
Where: 11 Fennell St., Skaneateles
For details: Call 673-9074
Hill's lively oil paintings are animated by 3-D objects she adds to the canvas.
A picture of children leaping into a lake is bordered on one side by wooden planks in place of the dock. Actual feathers accentuate the texture of the painted feathers of a chicken depicted in a farmhouse. The objects are the result of Hill's desire to diminish the photorealistic quality of her work.
“I didn't want to just copy the picture, I wanted to put my own feelings into it,” she said.
Along with these objects, abundant light and color enliven the subjects of Hill's art, whether that be children in a tug-of-war or young girls dancing over a sprinkler.
“I like to keep it exciting with the energy of childhood,” she said. “They're having fun; those are things we forget as we get older.”
Equally vibrant is the work of Orvis, which falls into the fabric art world. Her sweaters, purses and hats line several shelves inside Skaneateles Artisans.
She hand-spins her yarn from wool sheared in Elbridge or shipped to her from New Zealand or Belgium.
“I love the color and the texture, each one is different,” Orvis said. “It keeps me awake at night thinking about the color combinations.”
Each sweater requires a day of labor from Orvis, so buyers can expect to finish their own in a similar time frame. Should anyone wish to learn the craft, Orvis will be conducting spinning demonstrations during the show's opening.
As an occupational therapist, Orvis learned the craft while working with stroke victims. The rehabilitative aspect of the activity for them would eventually turn to recreation for Orvis.
While Hill and Orvis focus on specific mediums, Folger spreads her work across many. Her pastels, watercolors, mixed media and monoprints occupy much wall space at the Artisans store.
“I like to experiment,” she said.
Many of Folger's works are made from photos of Finger Lakes locales, such as the Erie Canal towpath or even the side of a country road.
Folger feels the work featured at Skaneateles Artisans - still in its infancy at about two months of operation - will prove a significant attraction to central New York art lovers.
“It's a great opportunity to buy beautiful art of local residents and discover the work of local artists,” she said.
Staff writer David Wilcox can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 245 or david.wilcox@lee.net
If you go
What: Skaneateles Artisans exhibit opening
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5; exhibit runs through Friday, Oct. 19
Where: 11 Fennell St., Skaneateles
For details: Call 673-9074
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