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aRt Cottage
will be featuring the work of Jill Conrad and Tom Quinlavin November
through December. Jill Conrad has always been a creator inspired by the
natural world. In 2017 she recommitted to her passion for creating
jewelry under the name Velvet Planet Jewelry. "My pieces are made
primarily in Silver and Bronze and feature natural stones and
semi-precious and lab-created gems formed via lost wax casting, precious
metal clay or fabrication techniques. The result is a colorful, whimsical
and nature-based line of decorative handiwork," states Jill. There's
likely to be just the right item in her collection to make a beautiful
holiday gift.
Accomplished abstract painter Tom Quinlavin, Jill's husband, continues to
make waves in the California art scene, building on a rich artistic
legacy that began in New York's legendary East Village Art Scene of the
1980s.
Quinlavin received his BFA with an emphasis in Painting in 1982 from Long
Island University, C.W. Post, and by 1983 had moved to the East Village,
immersing himself in one of the most vibrant and experimental art
communities of the era. For nearly a decade, he developed his voice as an
abstract painter, embracing bold color, expressive form, and fearless
experimentation.
In 1994, Quinlavin relocated to California, where he has remained an
active and influential figure in the Bay Area arts community. He is a
current member of both the Concord Art Association and the Lamorinda Arts
Alliance.
Quinlavin’s work is deeply rooted in the emotional and visual impact of
abstraction. "There is a struggle with painting abstract," he
explains. "One must let go of ego and take risks in order not to
make the simple and ordinary." Guided by the ethos of legendary
painter Hans Hofmann—"Never be stingy with color"—Quinlavin’s
work continues to push the boundaries of color, shape, and technique.
In recognition of his contributions to contemporary art, Quinlavin is
included in the Smithsonian Archives of American Art (AAA) as part of the
Ted Stamm slides of works of art and exhibitions, circa 1968–1986, 2018
collection—a significant acknowledgment of his place in American art
history.
The reception for the artists is
Saturday, November 8 from 2-4. This event is open to the public.
Dates of this exhibit are
November 1 - December 20.
aRt Cottage will be CLOSED
November 26 - December 3 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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