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An artist cooperative in beautiful Milford PA. Our open space gallery has a diverse collection. Oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry are some of the unique pieces you will see. Our friendly gallery has one of a kind gifts and creative works for you home. Come see us!
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Made You Look
For the month of August, the ARTery Gallery in Milford will showcase the work of two popular painters who are well-known to local art enthusiasts: Kate Horan and Laura Lippay.
Acrylic painter Kate Horan is known for her unique and original style of presenting figures and faces. After completing her BA in English/Art History, she studied drawing and painting throughout the northeast, including studies in Fine Art at the graduate level at SUNY/Buffalo in New York State. In retrospect, Horan speaks of her experiences drawing from life as having been essential, with observation as her main teacher. Considered neither a realist nor portraitist, in the traditional sense, Horan distorts and simplifies her figures. She purposefully uses painted line, expressive in its own right, to give suggested structure to her painting. Horan believes being well-versed in the basics of painting and drawing gives her the freedom to “break the rules” with conviction in order to create emotional content, which is a strong unifying characteristic of all her work. Ultimately, Horan sees art as a conversation that will draw the viewer in to not only see the work but also experience the underlying emotions that support it. Horan’s artwork is in collections nationwide.
Acrylic and oil painter Laura Lippay is known for the bold and attractive color choices that contribute to a style uniquely her own. Her contemporary, textured landscapes and colorful abstracts have evolved as expressions of the places she inhabits and the moments she experiences. Following a 25-year career in Silicon Valley, Lippay left the tech world to pursue painting full time. She now resides in an Airstream which has been modified to include her working art studio. Lippay’s newest series, From the Inside Out, was created during a cold spell while living and working in her Airstream home. This painting series transforms her window views, kitchen areas, and tiny spaces into bold abstract paintings. Together, the works invite viewers to slow down, tap into their creative senses, and experience Laura’s world through the unique lens of her abstract interpretations.
Kate Horan and Laura Lippay will be at the ARTery Gallery for the opening gala Saturday, August 8 from 6 to 9 pm. The public is invited to attend this free event which includes complimentary refreshments. The “Made You Look” exhibit will open on Thursday, August 6 and run until Labor Day on Monday September 7. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 10-6 pm.
The ARTery Gallery, located in the historic Forest Hall at 210 Broad St. in Milford, PA, is a cooperatively owned and operated fine art gallery, serving the regional artists and art lovers since 1996. The gallery features a wide array of artistic talent ranging from traditional oil, watercolor, and photography to sculpture, jewelry, textiles, pottery, and collage. For more information, call (570) 409-1234 or visit www.arterygallerymilford.com.
Creativity Abounds With Found Objects
Reception - Saturday, September 12, from 6-9 p.m.
The ARTery Gallery is pleased to present CREATIVITY ABOUNDS WITH FOUND OBJECTS, for its September show featuring a husband-and-wife duo, artists Bill and Allison Rabsey, who are able to turn a wide array of new and curious treasures into ingenious and provocative art. Bill loves to present unusual "found" objects in unique artistic settings that evoke curiosity and even humor while Allison's work celebrates life's resonance and beauty through wearable art and useful home decor.
Many local residents remember Bill Rabsey, as a retired educator from Middletown High School in Orange County who is well-known at the ARTery Gallery for his unusual artistic portrayal of ordinary, even discarded, objects. He is also popular for his entertaining story-telling about the contents of his standing sculptures and wall art. Bill, who has always been interested in old hardware, says found objects take on a new meaning once they are framed and hung. Over the years he has accumulated so much "raw material" to work with that he offers shed tours on his property to close friends. Rabsey says every yard sale and dumpster beckons him and if his work makes you laugh, so much the better.
Bill's wife, Allison Rabsey, is also a retired educator from Middletown High School, having completed thirty years in Special Education, serving as the department chairperson. She started experimenting with epoxy resin in May 2023 and soon after joined her husband at The ARTery Gallery, exhibiting her jewelry, coasters, trays and candle holders. It didn't take Allison long to get hooked on pouring resin. In time, she saw the endless possibilities of exploring artistic expression by varying her colors, molds, and additives. Allison's love for the ocean is also part of her work. After years of collecting seashells, she is pleased that some of them have found a new, artistic home, well preserved in her resin pieces. Sometimes she adds a touch of glitter to her pieces because, in her words, "Life's too short to not shine every now and then."
You are welcome to visit with Bill and Allison Rabsey at their opening reception, which includes refreshments, at the ARTery Gallery on Saturday, September 12 from 6-9 PM. The gallery welcomes the public to this free month-long exhibit that will be on display from Thursday, September 10 through Monday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
The ARTery Gallery, located at 210 Broad St. in Milford, PA, is a cooperatively owned and operated fine art gallery located in the historic Forest Hall building. It features an ever-changing variety of fine art and crafts. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 10-6 pm. For more information, call (570) 409-1234 or visit www.arterygallerymilford.com.
