September 2024 Art Exhibit- Life in Layers

Join us for Friday, September 6th, as we unveil an exciting new exhibition at Peace Gallery North presented by Donna Bozarth. Many will recognize Donna as she is a frequent artist in the gallery. In this solo exhibit she will be showing off all new pieces made with a variety of materials and techniques.

Artist Statement:

I see snap-shots of life everywhere: from peeling layers of weathered patterns on old buildings, to broken down trucks, leaf-stained sidewalks and kids playing in the dog-days of summer. I find beauty in expressive mark-making and enjoy creating layers and texture with an unexpected emotion. Experimenting became the norm for my art residency where I could combine different printmaking techniques on both paper and clay. Taking a traditional printmaking technique to clay meant I had to create recipes for ceramic inks, slips and pastels that were suitable for clay. My research even led me to building a specialized printing plate for clay monoprinting and making my own paper clay. I am fascinated with people and the wonders of life. My portraiture and figurative images have been translated through the use of printmaking techniques, such as monoprints, silkscreens, linocuts, dry-point engraving, solar plate etchings, cyanotypes, and clay monoprinting onto paper and clay sculptures. I want my work to celebrate the marks we make on the world, those imperfections and show the beautiful quirkiness that is in all of us; much like a life in layers.