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A grouping of oil and watercolor paintings will be on display this month at Alfred State’s Hinkle Memorial Library for an art exhibit titled “Inspired by Nature: Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo.”
A grouping of oil and watercolor paintings will be on display this month at Alfred State’s Hinkle Memorial Library for an art exhibit titled “Inspired by Nature: Paintings by Bridget Bossart van Otterloo.”
The exhibit, which runs from Feb. 2 until Feb. 27, features the work of Bridget Bossart van Otterloo, who paints and teaches art in Corning. Van Otterloo, who holds a degree in studio art from Houghton College, works from her naturally lit studio, where she paints a variety of subjects, including still life, flowers, plants, and landscapes in both oils and watercolors.
In her artist statement on her website, www.bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com, van Otterloo says her work has been influenced by Italian and Spanish still life painters and that her paintings are about the beauty in nature.
“I believe that the beauty found in nature enriches our existence,” she says on her website. “Natural forms, elegant lines, bold colors, and the intrinsic details found in nature are the themes in my work. My most recent paintings explore the interaction between humans and the natural world. Nature is incredibly resilient as it continues to persevere in the face of man-made threats.”
An active participant in the Corning art community, van Otterloo has taught art classes at area youth centers, museums, and Corning Community College, and currently teaches watercolor and oil painting classes at 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning.
The exhibit will be open for viewing during normal library hours. To inquire about exhibiting your work in the Hinkle Gallery, email library@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4313.