Posted by Veda Gilp on November 10, 2011

The Cultural Arts Center will present Paintings from Life, an exhibit of works from Life Painting Classes curated by Susan Ward, through November in the Loft Gallery. The Artists' Reception is Sunday, November 20, 1-4 pm. Talk with the artists at Conversations & Coffee, Thursday, November 17, 12-1 pm. Gallery hours are Mondays from 1-4 pm and 7-10 pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 am -4 pm and 7-10 pm; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am-4 pm; and closed on Sundays. Visit online at www.CulturalArtsCenterOnline.org.

Susan Ward explains the exhibit, "These works demonstrate the wide range of personal interpretations possible when depicting the human form. Nineteen artists are included in this exhibit. Even though the subject is similar throughout the show, the medium, style, and approach to the subject are unique to each individual. Styles range from expressionistic to naturalistic and hit many different balance points between the two extremes."

Susan Ward is the Instructor of the Life Drawing and Painting classes at the Cultural Arts Center. All artworks included in the show are products of students in these classes.

The Cultural Arts Center is a home for the visual arts, and welcomes both novice and accomplished artists to its studios and galleries. The center is a program of the city's Recreation and Parks Department.