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River Valley Artists Guild opens summer show on July 31

| 16 Jul 2012 | 12:14
    Summer Surf is an oil painting by Joan Kehlenbeck of Cuddebackville.
    Summer Surf is an oil painting by Joan Kehlenbeck of Cuddebackville.
    "Rough Surf" is an acrylic by Dani Cooney of Port Jervis.
    "Rough Surf" is an acrylic by Dani Cooney of Port Jervis.
    As part of the guild's opening reception on Aug. 5, Jim Adair of New Paltz, vice president of the North East Watercolor Society, will demonstrate how he injects drama into his paintings to achieve a more interesting result.
    As part of the guild's opening reception on Aug. 5, Jim Adair of New Paltz, vice president of the North East Watercolor Society, will demonstrate how he injects drama into his paintings to achieve a more interesting result.
    "Three Stumps" is a watercolor by Jim Adair.
    "Three Stumps" is a watercolor by Jim Adair.

MIDDLETOWN — The River Valley Artists Guild 2012 Summer Show will be on display from July 31 through Aug. 23 in Orange Hall Gallery on the campus of SUNY Orange.

More than fifty artists will be represented through their artworks in this annual members exhibit. Works in representational as well as abstract styles will be included in the following media: drawings, graphics, mixed media, plus paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, and airbrush. The president of the organization, Joan Kehlenbeck, a pastelist who resides in Cuddebackville, is also chairwoman of the show.

Although most of its members come from communities bordering the Delaware River, some come from Middletown, Poughkeepsie and Monroe as well as Branchville, N.J., and Milford, Pa.

The reception on Sunday, Aug. 5, is a dual opening with The SUNY Orange-SUNY New Paltz Connection, a multi-media show in Orange Hall Gallery Loft. Classical guitarist Joy Zelada of Newburgh will play from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

A highlight of the reception will be the art demonstration given by Jim Adair of New Paltz, vice president of the North East Watercolor Society and a winner of many art and design awards. His Red Pump Studio is a recognized National Landmark. The title of the demonstration, “Aiming for the Dramatic,” refers to his approach in the process of painting done in order to achieve a dramatic and a more interesting result. His presentation begins at 2:45 p.m.

The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Orange Hall is located on the SUNY Orange campus at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown. For more information, call 845-341-4891 or visit online www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs.