Beagle is a 6-by-6-inch mixed media piece by John McKinley.
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery in Damariscotta announces the opening of its “Small Works” art show. This is the fifth show of the 2019 season, opening Oct. 11 and running until Nov. 10. The show features work that is small in scale, but large in impact. Work will be presented in a variety of mediums, including oil, watercolor, sculpture, photography, gouache, and pastel.
The show features new work by oil painter Will Kefauver and the work of his juried guest artists.
Guest artist John McKinley lives in California and is new to the gallery with this show. In addition to being a fine artist, he is also a children’s book illustrator, having illustrated the popular “Ready Freddy” series for elementary students, published by Scholastic, that now has over 13 million copies in print. Past clients include Children’s Television Workshop, the National Wildlife Federation, the Los Angeles Times, and Ogilvy & Mather, to name just a few.
McKinley has seven mixed-media works, each 6 inches by 6 inches or 7 inches by 5 inches, in the “Small Works” show. The subjects include dogs, cats, and one compelling dragon, with one thing in common: each animal has a piercing gaze, focused directly on the viewer.
Kefauver said, “I’m happy to bring McKinley’s animals to the gallery. They’re so totally engaging and a bright, unexpected switch from the work I usually carry. Both children and adults will be charmed.”
The complete list of guest artists for this show will be published on a future date.
The opening reception will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and there is free parking. Many of the guest artists will be present to meet visitors and discuss their work.
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery is located at 144 Bristol Road, Damariscotta, and is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. Kefauver can be reached at 226-0974, will@kefauverstudio.com, or kefauverstudio.com.
