ART AN AVENUE FOR EXPRESSION EX-BANKER'S WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY.Byline: KAREN MAESHIRO Staff Writer PALMDALE -- The work of Palmdale artist Laneea Tolley will be featured in an exhibit that opens today at the Palmdale Playhouse Art Gallery. A retired bank executive, Tolley does watercolor paintings watercolor painting, in its wider sense, refers to all pigments mixed with water rather than with oil and also to the paintings produced by this process; it includes fresco and tempera as well as aquarelle, the process now commonly meant by the generic term. that feature African-American themes. ``It gives me the freedom to express myself,'' Tolley, 47, said of her artwork. The exhibit runs until Feb.18. A reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. ``Laneea's artwork brings to life the whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys 1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim. 2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy. and thought-provoking images in her mind,'' said JoAnne Smith, visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → coordinator for the playhouse. ``Each piece takes the viewer to a magical place they might never have thought to go.'' The exhibit will feature portraits of children and animals, jazz-infused pieces and contemporary painting. Tolley said she's been painting since she was 7, first inspired by classes offered during Sunday school Sunday school, institution for instruction in religion and morals, usually conducted in churches as part of the church organization but sometimes maintained by other religious or philanthropic bodies. In England during the 18th cent. . Watercolor is her preferred medium. ``I'm sloppy. Watercolor dries the quickest. With oils and acrylics, they seem to get all over the place,'' Tolley said. Tolley worked for Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. for 24 years before retiring as manager from the Palmdale branch. ``I decided to leave the bank to pursue my art,'' said Tolley, who has lived in Palmdale since 1989. Tolley was born in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and grew up in Pasadena. Art gallery hours are from noonto 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Admission is free. The playhouse is at 38344 10th St. E. For information, call (661) 267-5684. karen.maeshiro@dailynews.com (661) 267-5744 CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Artist Laneea Tolley hangs her watercolor titled ``Eye Dance'' for her show, Art by Laneea, at the Palmdale Playhouse. (2) Laneea Tolley's watercolor ``I'm Sorry'' will be on display until Feb. 18. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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