Craig Kosak

We're delighted to be featuring Seattle artist Craig Kosak in a one-man show of oil paintings. The show runs through October 31. If you can't make it to the gallery, here's a glimpse at how it looks. You can also see every piece in the show at our web site.

New to Gallery Fraga

We're delighted to welcome William LaChance to the gallery. His paintings combine oil and encaustic to create dreamy scenes with soft explosions of color.

Born in St. Louis, William became a landscape painter and art educator, teaching at the University of Maryland and the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Art at Indiana University. He has also lectured at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and was an Artist in Residence at The Chautauqua Institute in New York.

William earned his BFA degree in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Indiana University. His work is currently on display in our East Gallery.

Fooling the eye

It just happened again. A visitor the the gallery called out to her friend that there's a piece of tape on one of the paintings.

Actually, there's not.

The painting in question is by master trompe l'oeil artist Donald Clapper. And that tape is quite realistic.

But then, that's the point of a trompe l'oeil painting. The term is French for "fool the eye" and that's what the artists in this show are doing with their work.

Come in and see it for yourself before the end of the month.

St. Louis to Bainbridge

We're thrilled to welcome Alicia LaChance back to the gallery for a solo show in May. I recently visited Alicia in her studio in St. Louis and was excited by the incredible outpouring of creativity.

In the photo to the left, Alicia and I are shown in her studio with a large photo of her three children in the background. As busy as she was preparing both for our show and for the Chicago Bridge Art Fair (held April 27-30), she took the time to take me sightseeing in St. Louis. Fun!

We're looking forward to having her in the gallery both for the opening reception on Friday, May 4 (6-8 p.m.) and for an informal talk on Saturday, May 5 (1 p.m.)

April Show - Christine Reimer

Christine Reimer's work is gorgeous in the gallery. Take a look. Better yet, come in and see the show in person -- it will be up through the 28th.

A great opening - thanks, Christine!

Art lovers turned out in force on the year's loveliest day so far to check out the First Friday gallery openings on Bainbridge. People enjoyed meeting our April artist, Christine Reimer -- and we know the feeling is mutual.

Here's a photo of Christine with Kathe at the opening. You can find more opening pix at our web site. And go here to hear Chrstine talk about her work.

Welcome, Christine Reimer!

Earlier this week, artist Christine Reimer delivered her work to the gallery for the show that opens on Friday, April 6. After months of watching the show progress via emailed photos, it was a joy to see Christine's work in person again. Her use of color bring each scene to life in a way not often seen.

Christine will be joining us for the opening on First Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hope you will, too!