"Artist Ayelet Gal-On does not just paint; she builds, layering oil, acrylic and plaster on canvas. Gal-On's signature subjects for "Taken by the Wind, Swept by the Light," her upcoming solo exhibition at Gallery 9 in Los Altos, are white dresses that appear to hang on a line, defying the stillness of the canvas. "I love the process of playing with color," says the artist."
""The layers are both literal and metaphorical," Gal-On adds. "Just as we are made up of our past experiences and hidden depths, the paintings hold their own history in the layers of material." The exhibit runs March 3-29 at Gallery 9, 143 Main St. in Los Altos. An opening reception is set for Friday, March 6, 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit gallery9losaltos.art"
Ayelet Gal-On builds paintings by layering oil, acrylic and plaster to create textured mixed-media canvases. White dresses that appear to hang on a line serve as signature images, evoking wind, motion and the warmth of light. Layers function both as literal material strata and as metaphors for past experiences and hidden depths, with paintings holding a visible history in their materials. The exhibition Taken by the Wind, Swept by the Light runs March 3–29 at Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos, with an opening reception March 6, 5–8 p.m. San Mateo County Libraries is accepting applications through March 4 for a six-month Maker in Residence to lead public STEAM workshops, host open studio sessions and visit communities; the residency includes a $10,000 honorarium and requires applicants to be 18+, Bay Area residents, and commit to the full term; details at smcl.org/maker-res.
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