Creative Process: Artist Dialogue
with Fredericka Foster and special musical guests

Saturday, April 12, 5 pm
Gallery at 199 Main Street, Beacon, NY

Renowned artist Fredericka Foster will share thoughts on the creative process behind her exhibit Water Way on Saturday, April 12 at 5 pm -- a Beacon Second Saturday -- at Beacon Institute's Gallery at 199 Main Street. As music plays a key role in her experience while painting, Foster will be joined by musical guests Motherlode Trio and RED* for a special celebration of inspiration. 

In Water Way, Foster explores waters from the powerful, dramatic fjords of Norway to the urban, industrialized Hudson River, to discover the complex interaction of color, light and energy intrinsic to earth's most essential element. Always moving water, using oils, she applies layers of complex colors to canvas, creating a visual vibrancy that embodies her deep connection with water, evoking its urgent challenges. Water Way will be on exhibit at Beacon Institute's gallery now through October 5, 2014.

*RED (Rebecca DelMonte, Carole Rowley, David Majzlin, Jonathan Rose and David Ross): RED, inspired by many, plays an eclectic mix of songs from Townes Van Zandt, to Flying Burrito Brothers to the Rolling Stones, as well as originals by band member and NY Times Dot Earth blogger Andy Revkin (missing this performance will be: Barry Walker, Revkin and Pat Jones).

*Motherlode Trio (Stacy Labriola, Patti Pelican, Terry Platz): "Emotionally honest, straight-from-the-heart folk" - Anne Dixie, The Times of London  

Image courtesy of Andrew Gladstone

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