This Week's Events in Coeur d'Alene and Surrounds

Jerri Lisk Exhibit

On Friday, February 10, The Art Spirit Gallery will come alive with vibrant acrylic paintings on aluminum by Idaho artist Jerri Lisk. Please join us for the opening reception in conjunction with CHOCOLATE WALK in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Lisk will talk about her work and process on Saturday, February 11 starting at 1pm.

This month's show sponsor is Pita Pit. We thank them for their community spirit and support of the arts.

Winter Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11-6

The artworks in this exhibition will be on our website beginning Tuesday, January 31.

http://www.theartspiritgallery.com/exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibition at The Art Spirit Gallery

Jerri Lisk's new exhibition, entitled "Simple," reflects the artist's passion for the natural world and again explores the familiar aspen trees – her most popular subject. "I am particularly drawn to the aspen tree," states the artist. "I revel in the reflection of light and color on the bark." Using her unique sanded aluminum canvas as a surface, Lisk successfully emulates this light and color in her work, capturing the essence of the season and time of day.

As the title of the show reveals, Lisk highlights the simplicity of solo aspens painted in more basic tones of nature. "There are times when the wheels of life spin around us and get going so fast that a simple step is needed to bring a fresh perspective. This body of work takes you once again to my favorite places in the landscape." Lisk's goal: to remind us that sometimes less just might be more.

More detailed pieces enhance the simple collection. Groves of trees, landscapes, garden vegetables, and Lisk's unconventional and whimsical rock figures populate her canvases. Lisk's colorful work will lift all spirits during the overcast days of February.

About the Artist

Lisk began her career as an oil painter, studying under Frank Holda. She continued her training in London at the Leonard Pardon School of Specialty Design, where she perfected her techniques in texture, material, surface, and hue. She has been featured in The Idaho Statesman, Southwest Art, Good Housekeeping, and Western Art and Architecture. Her work can be found in collections at Microsoft, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle's Cancer Care Alliance, and the City of Boise. Lisk and her husband Mark, an accomplished photographer, have made their home overlooking the river outside of Boise.

The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly represented Jerri Lisk since 2009.

UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY

Feb. 10 – Mar. 4, 2017

Jerri Lisk – Acrylic paintings on aluminum

-Opening Reception: Friday, February 10 from 5-8 pm

-Artist Talk: Saturday, February 11 at 1pm

-Show Sponsor: Pita Pit

Mar. 10 – Apr. 8, 2017

Chris Bivins & Shelle Lindholm – Mixed media masks & colorful encaustics

-Opening Reception: Friday, March 10 from 5-8 pm

-Artist Talk & Demonstration at the gallery: Saturday, March 11 starting at 1:00 pm

-Show Sponsor: Collective Kitchen Public House

Apr. 14 – May 6, 2017

13 Gallery Artists – Frank Boyden, Michael de Forest, Catherine Earle, Mary Farrell, Reinaldo Gil, Robert Grimes, Yuji Hiratsuka, Michael R. Lee, Carla O'Connor, Kyle Paliotto, Tyree Riggs, Valerie Seaberg, Shannon Troxler

-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, April 14 from 5-8 pm

-Show Sponsor: Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre

May 12 – June 3, 2017

Victoria Brace, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, and Cary Weigand – Oil paintings, charcoal drawings, and figurative clay sculptures

-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, May 12 from 5-8 pm

-Show Sponsor: Fire Artisan Pizza

June 9 – July 8, 2017

Allen and Mary Dee Dodge – Metal sculpture and enamel works by these local favorites

-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, June 9 from 5-8 pm

-Show Sponsor: Anthony's Restaurant

July 14 – Aug. 5, 2017

20^th Anniversary & 200^th Show of The Art Spirit Gallery