Works by The Gallery Collective

Michael Gallagher, Cynthia Gillette, Marla Thornington Martin and Nadine Newell are The Gallery Collective, a group of artists who work in a variety of mediums. They are also the members of the Library Gallery Exhibition Committee that curates the art selection for the revolving monthly art exhibits at the Woodbury Public Library. The committee hangs the work for every artist who has a show at the library, and assists the artist in laying out the work to create the best show possible.  As a group show, The Gallery Collective gives our community an opportunity to learn about the artists behind the committee, and the work that they, too, create.  

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Photographer Michael Gallagher shares panoramic canvases for the Gallery Collective exhibition measuring four feet in width. The source images were captured in diverse remote locations across multiple continents and were assembled into panoramas this year.

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Cynthia Gillette’s new series is based on a recent trip near Charleston, South Carolina and her observations of salt marshes near a friend’s home. These oils capture the ever changing light in vivid color and reflect the serene landscapes she views as tranquil inspiration for her work. Some images become more graphic in color presentation while others present a fresh atmospheric pastel type imagery she enjoyed developing.

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Marla Thornington Martin work includes both mosaics and collage. Collages from her tongue-in-cheek Bedazzled series paired with Findings, a mosaic series that she has worked on for several years, will be included in the show.  

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Nadine Newell is a realist painter who always has her phone handy for that "great shot" to replicate on canvas for others to enjoy, be it barns, animals or landscapes.  

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