Kraft, Phetteplace exhibit work at CCCA
NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts, Norwich, announces a gallery exhibit by local artists Jill Kraft and Tina Phetteplace. The opening will be held Friday, Jan. 14, in the Council’s Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft galleries at 27 West Main St., Norwich.
Jill S. Kraft, of Norwich, is a versatile painter and photographer, whose works range from traditional to abstract. Kraft recalls an early interest in art and remembers thinking that one day she would express her creativity to others. Kraft was raised in upstate New York and attributes her initial inspiration to the rolling landscapes of the area.
“I am very interested in Impressionism, not only because these artists brought a new understanding of what art could be, but for the use of color they conveyed in their work,” she said. Kraft’s work as a painter began officially in the summer of 2007. She began with landscapes and has since moved on to the human figure and abstracts. Kraft works with varying media including, oil, acrylic and mixed media. No matter the painting, Kraft says all her work has the common thread of a lot of color. Most recently, Kraft began to go further with her abstract work. “My work has everything from glass, to gels, to specialty paper, to roses, each piece unique in its own way,” said Kraft.
Over the years Kraft has found a nice balance between the work she does with a paint brush and the work she does behind the camera. “I am not a realism painter. I have great respect for people that are realists; to reach that point of perfection is a great feat. My paintings are different in nature and I have now found that where I can not reach the realism effects with my brush, I can reach them with my camera.”
Kraft says when it comes to photography, she is somewhat of a traditionalist. “I do not manipulate my pictures so they look abstract. I like what naturally comes out of my camera. I suppose that’s the ‘old way’, but I respect that.” Kraft learned the fundamentals of photography at a very young age from her father, Wayne Osterhout, who has been a photographer in the area for over 25 years.
Kraft will have both her paintings and her photography shown during this show. Throughout 2010 Kraft’s paintings were shown at a solo show at Six on the Square and exhibited at Wells Fargo, The Bohemian Moon, and at the members show at the Chenango County Council of the Arts. She also did a showing at a free clinic in Ithaca. Following this show, Kraft’s work can be seen at The Artists’ Palette, an art store owned by Kraft and her husband in Norwich.
Tina Phetteplace of New Berlin has been surrounded by art and immersed in the creative world since she was a young child. Phetteplace says that her grandmother’s work always inspired her desire and drive to be a painter. “I have always admired her work, and knew that I too, would like to be a painter,” she said. Phetteplace has been painting how she feels, as well as what she loves, for the past four years. Phetteplace says that she and Kraft have driven each other as well as inspired each other to stretch the limits of their own creativity. From this, the two women have grown as artists and that is why they wanted to do this show together.
Phetteplace finds herself painting both realism and abstraction. She enjoys the changes with each piece of work she creates. “Going from concentrating on every detail to letting go and freely painting how I feel makes each piece uniquely challenging.” Phetteplace dabbles in many media. Her love of photography has led her to capture the beauty of our planet. “Whether it’s the trees, or the clouds and sky, or the people that I come across, I love to capture the tiniest moments of this life.”
Phetteplace says she loves everything about the world of art. “Art is in my soul. It’s the release of my own personnel expression and whether it’s on canvas or in a photograph, it’s all part of my own artistic discovery.”
The opening of this exhibit will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 and is sponsored by Chobani Sheperd’s Gift Foundation. The exhibit will run through Feb. 10.
For more information, contact the Chenango County Council of the Arts at 336-ARTS (2787) or by visiting chenangoarts.org.
Jill S. Kraft, of Norwich, is a versatile painter and photographer, whose works range from traditional to abstract. Kraft recalls an early interest in art and remembers thinking that one day she would express her creativity to others. Kraft was raised in upstate New York and attributes her initial inspiration to the rolling landscapes of the area.
“I am very interested in Impressionism, not only because these artists brought a new understanding of what art could be, but for the use of color they conveyed in their work,” she said. Kraft’s work as a painter began officially in the summer of 2007. She began with landscapes and has since moved on to the human figure and abstracts. Kraft works with varying media including, oil, acrylic and mixed media. No matter the painting, Kraft says all her work has the common thread of a lot of color. Most recently, Kraft began to go further with her abstract work. “My work has everything from glass, to gels, to specialty paper, to roses, each piece unique in its own way,” said Kraft.
Over the years Kraft has found a nice balance between the work she does with a paint brush and the work she does behind the camera. “I am not a realism painter. I have great respect for people that are realists; to reach that point of perfection is a great feat. My paintings are different in nature and I have now found that where I can not reach the realism effects with my brush, I can reach them with my camera.”
Kraft says when it comes to photography, she is somewhat of a traditionalist. “I do not manipulate my pictures so they look abstract. I like what naturally comes out of my camera. I suppose that’s the ‘old way’, but I respect that.” Kraft learned the fundamentals of photography at a very young age from her father, Wayne Osterhout, who has been a photographer in the area for over 25 years.
Kraft will have both her paintings and her photography shown during this show. Throughout 2010 Kraft’s paintings were shown at a solo show at Six on the Square and exhibited at Wells Fargo, The Bohemian Moon, and at the members show at the Chenango County Council of the Arts. She also did a showing at a free clinic in Ithaca. Following this show, Kraft’s work can be seen at The Artists’ Palette, an art store owned by Kraft and her husband in Norwich.
Tina Phetteplace of New Berlin has been surrounded by art and immersed in the creative world since she was a young child. Phetteplace says that her grandmother’s work always inspired her desire and drive to be a painter. “I have always admired her work, and knew that I too, would like to be a painter,” she said. Phetteplace has been painting how she feels, as well as what she loves, for the past four years. Phetteplace says that she and Kraft have driven each other as well as inspired each other to stretch the limits of their own creativity. From this, the two women have grown as artists and that is why they wanted to do this show together.
Phetteplace finds herself painting both realism and abstraction. She enjoys the changes with each piece of work she creates. “Going from concentrating on every detail to letting go and freely painting how I feel makes each piece uniquely challenging.” Phetteplace dabbles in many media. Her love of photography has led her to capture the beauty of our planet. “Whether it’s the trees, or the clouds and sky, or the people that I come across, I love to capture the tiniest moments of this life.”
Phetteplace says she loves everything about the world of art. “Art is in my soul. It’s the release of my own personnel expression and whether it’s on canvas or in a photograph, it’s all part of my own artistic discovery.”
The opening of this exhibit will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 and is sponsored by Chobani Sheperd’s Gift Foundation. The exhibit will run through Feb. 10.
For more information, contact the Chenango County Council of the Arts at 336-ARTS (2787) or by visiting chenangoarts.org.
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