Current Exhibit
“The Color of Light”
An Exhibition of Paintings by Rory J. Browne
June 7-15, 2024
Entitled The Color of Light, its inspiration is the verse from Psalms, ”For with you is the fountain of light. In your light we see light.”
Opening Reception: Friday, June 7 (5-7pm)
Gallery Hours:
June 8 & 9 (11am-2pm)
June 14 (5-8pm)
June 15 (11am-2pm)
On Sunday, June 9th, Rory will be preaching during the Sunday service at St. James.
Rory Browne’s rich and vibrant landscapes have gained international as well as national recognition. His work resides in public and private collections both in the UK and abroad. A graduate of the Chelsea School of Art, London, Rory seeks to reflect the beauty of the created world through his work. Whether focusing on cityscapes, mountains or the coast, his work never ceases to engage the viewer. Rory says of his work, “It is my intention within each work to capture a sense of time and place. I would hope to present the viewer with a distilled image that would elicit a response of ‘I’ve been there!’ My work often alludes to a spiritual as well as a physical presence.” Rory has been the recipient of many prestigious awards over the years and he is a regular contributor to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London.
Artist’s Statement
As an artist, I love to explore the juxtaposition of light and color. It is within this context, and flowing from my belief in a creator God, that I seek to reflect the beauty and awe of the natural world. Psalm 36 talks of God’s providence and care for us; the psalmist encourages us to see the world in the context of His light.
Over the past few years I have been increasingly drawn to certain colors and light patterns that the sun illuminates, and which are particularly prevalent at dawn and dusk. I’m sure we have all been struck by the majesty of such scenes; they speak to me of God’s omnipotence and His place as the ultimate creator/artist. The sky is His canvas!
I am also fascinated by the diffused colors that emerge when the sun shines through glades of trees. Through careful study and experimentation I have discovered that branches turn from black to gray to a dusky amber, then disappear …
Whatever you are facing in life, I hope that the paintings in this exhibition will encourage you and pass on a sense of inner light, as well as a reminder of God’s everlasting care for you.
View Rory’s work at www.rorybrowne.co.uk
Past Exhibits
“Pet Projects”
New Yorker Cartoonist Lisa Rothstein
September 29-October 8, 2023
The Arts Committee hosted “Pet Projects” at Gallery-by-the-Sea with the opening reception on Friday, September 29. This exhibit will feature New Yorker Cartoonist, parishioner, and St. James Choir member, Lisa Rothstein. She’s been published both in the print magazine and online, with many of her cartoons featuring animals. Dogs are still a favorite, but in this show, bears, a rhino, a few horses, a whale, and even a cat or two, will be featured, among others. Special hands-on activities scheduled for the children, as well. Click HERE to read more.
“Art Speaks”
by Residents of Uptown Safe Haven
March 17-31, 2023
The Arts Committee hosted “Art Speaks” at Gallery-by-the-Sea with the opening reception on Friday, March 17. This exhibit was in conjunction with the Episcopal Community Services and the residents of Uptown Safe Haven. All proceeds from sales went to the artists.
“Seven Series”
A Retrospective Exhibition of Art by Cherry Sweig
November 6-27, 2022
The prolific artworks of Cherry Sweig were combined in a solo exhibition November 6 – 27, 2022. Guided by seven renowned collections and descriptive commentaries, viewers traveled around the world and back. Cherry presented themed demonstrations: Saturdays and Sundays in November – St. James by-the-Sea ‘en plein air’ inside and out, and Corfu’s Skyrian horse watercolors from her upcoming book. Other demonstrations included: urban sketchbook illustration and oil painting of Meteora, the giant pillared rock formations in central Greece, with Eastern Orthodox monasteries precariously “built in the air.”