March Featured Artists – Louise Dusinberre & Erick Sahler

Our reopening exhibit is very exciting. I consider the work of both artists as refections of life on Delmarva. Artists, Louise Dusinberre and Erick Sahler, treasure the uniqueness of simple pleasures we see everyday. Their work is definitely defined as “narrative.” This show will tell their stories.

Louise Dusinberre is the daughter of Martha Graham, a well-known, area artist of many talents, who passed her creative genes on to her daughter. Louise has spent may visits to the area enjoying pleasant weekends and holidays at Cellar House, the family home of Martha and her late husband, Jack Graham, located on the Pocomoke River. Her pastels are inspired by those visits.

Erick Sahler is no stranger to Bishop’s Stock. It has been a pleasure to have his serigraphs and prints available for patrons, many who are visitors to the area. Erick is truly a storyteller. While his prints are so visually well-composed, they also tell a story of a time and place. As he comments, in his travels up and down Delmarva, he has discovered the “icons and institutions” that have influenced his work. This is Erick’s second show with us. His work is not often shown together but we are fortunate to have 22 new prints, created since the pandemic, give us a “tour across the Peninsula.” As Erick says, “this is the first time I myself will see all these pieces collected together in one setting.” Discover Delmarva will be quite a show for all of us.

Erick Sahler

Louise Dusinberre

Booksigning with Author Barbara Lockhart

 

For the Blessing of the Combines local writer, Barbara Lockhart, will be in the gallery selling and signing her children’s book, Mosey’s Field, which tells a story about a dog who can no longer find his favorite spot in a field. From spring planting through fall harvest, Mosey learns about the fun of chasing rabbits through corn rows and the fear when the big combine appears. Barbara will also have copies of her other childrens’ books that day. In all her books s Barbara shares stories about Eastern Shore history and culture with her readers.

Opening Reception for Linda Perry & other gallery artists

Join us First Friday, August 4 to kick off Blessing of the Combines on August 5. In keeping with this event Linda Perry will be showing paintings with a harvest theme.

Opening Reception for C. Keith Whitelock

C. Keith Whitelock will be showing with us in June. His classic Chesapeake Bay Maritime paintings celebrate the work of the watermen and the beauty of the bay shoreline.  Visit with him during the opening reception.

Opening Reception for Ann Hayden & Maurice Spector

In October Ann Hayden and Maurice Spector will be featured. Both artists are inspired by life on the Eastern Shore of Virginia but not in the usual way. Their greatest fascination is with the sculptural quality of birds. How fortunate we are to have each new show bring exciting art work to our walls.

Opening Reception for “Colors” by Veronique Diriker

Come join Bishop’s Stock as we welcome Veronique Diricker as she shows “Colors” as our featured artist for September.

May Reception and Wine Tasting

New Work by Lynne Lockhart and Kirk McBride continues through May. Our First Friday wine tasting will be offering California wines

April First Friday Opening Reception and Wine Tasting

 

April is traditionally the month to show New Work by Lynne Lockhart and Kirk McBride. It is the largest show of their work completed in the past year. The show will open on April 1 but Lynne and Kirk will be off painting in Texas. The following Friday, April 8 we will host “Conversation with Lynne and Kirk” from 6 until 8.

First Friday – Opening Reception & Wine Tasting with 7 Gallery Artists

  

 

 

 

 

Join us for “Marching Into Spring” with Leslie Belloso, Lois Engberg, Ann Hayden, Fred Sprock, Christie Taylor, Meg Walsh and Nancy West. We will be tasting wines from Sicily.

 

 

First Friday – Featuring Abstract by Maureen Farrell, Carole Boggemann Peirson & Linda Perry

 

February is traditionally our abstract month. This year we are featuring the work of 2 artists, Maureen Farrell, Carole Boggemann Peirsonand Linda Perry. Come visit with them and taste our featured from France wines.