Gabriel Colman, owner and curator at the Venue, said this is the first time his store has hosted the event. Though this is the first time for this specific show, the Venue and Bloomington Watercolor Society have worked together in the past.
Colman said the Watercolor Society is known for being a well-organized group that produces “solid” work.
“I was honored when they thought of having their work in my space,” Colman said.
The show includes watercolor paintings of all subject matter, according to a news release from the Venue.
Many works were done in “plein air” style, made during outdoor outings sponsored by the Watercolor Society from the past year. The paintings featured have a combination of realism, impressionism and abstraction.
The Bloomington Watercolor Society is an organization that promotes growing relationships between local artists.
The goal of the organization is to provide opportunities for promoting and exhibiting watercolor paintings in the community. Membership is open to everyone.
More than 35 BWS members have pieces on display and for sale during the month-long show at the Venue.
Audrey Perkins
