Summer is Here- June Newsletter
The weather here in Maryland has certainly been unpredictable recently but it’s finally starting to feel like summer. We hope everyone is enjoying their summer thus far. We have a lot of new and exciting news at the gallery.
First we want to welcome our newest artist, Casey White, to the gallery. You may remember Casey from her internship here last summer. Well she has officially graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with her BFA in printmaking.
We are excited about having Casey join our talented group of artists. A few of her pieces are currently on view in the gallery, and all available works are listed online.
Casey White standing in front of her work at her senior show
Casey White is a printmaking artist whose work merges storytelling, imagination, and personal experience into vibrant, character-driven narratives. Her prints often feature whimsical figures and humorous scenarios touched with innocent adult humor—evoking a sense of nostalgia, curiosity, and delight.
Through her quirky scenes and expressive characters, Casey invites viewers into a world shaped by her dreams, reflections, and everyday encounters. Her style balances a childlike sense of wonder with a mature, tongue-in-cheek wit, making her prints both endearing and thought-provoking. Whether joyful, awkward, or quietly profound, her work offers moments of humor and recognition, encouraging viewers to see a bit of themselves in the imagery.
We also decided to have some fun and change the layout on one of the gallery walls. This front wall is now filled with works on paper from artists; Ricardo Roig, Casey White, Tracey Halvorsen, & Justin Winkel. We thought this would be a fun way to display a large group of works on paper. As always, each of these pieces can be framed.
Collection of works on paper
In addition to this new wall layout, we have received a lot of new works that we are excited to begin sharing and putting on display. This new piece from Ricardo Roig, is a stunningly beautiful hand cut print of an opulent chandelier. We currently have two versions.
We’re also super excited about these new works on paper from Tracey Halvorsen. Some may remember Tracey’s ledger book that was on display last year during her ‘Stories’ exhibition, well she has began creating paintings on a new batch of ledger pages. These new paintings are a story within a story, due to the original leader markings still being visible on the painting. This is the first time these works have been on display and we are happy to share them with you.
View Ledger Paintings
Another new arrival is this painting titled Wanderlust by Justin Winkel. This mixed media painting began as a digital painting. After printing the image, Justin then mounted the paper onto canvas and began working on top of the printed image with pastels and gouache to create more dimension and texture to this piece.
Justin Winkel, Wanderlust, mixed media on paper mounted on canvas, 24 x 36in
Rounding out the new arrivals is Bougie, a striking painting by Arvay Adams. With a sly twist of elegance and critique, the piece reimagines a traditional fox hunting scene—infused with bold energy that invites a closer look.
Arvay Adams, Bougie, Mixed media on paper mounted on canvas
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