Chemist-painter finds the time to bring out the art in science.Byline: Lynne Lynne may refer to: In places:
LANCASTER - Nina C. Gonnella, artist and chemist (jargon) chemist - (Cambridge) Someone who wastes computer time on number crunching when you'd far rather the computer were working out anagrams of your name or printing Snoopy calendars or running life patterns. May or may not refer to someone who actually studies chemistry. , sees the beauty in nature and science and translates that passion to her canvases. "Every painting is a new experience for me; sometimes it is almost effortless ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. , while other times I struggle to capture an image or
feeling.
"I love the magnificence of nature and seek to capture both its beauty and emotion, hopefully conveying that experience to others so they can experience it, too," Ms. Gonnella said. Ms. Gonnella has a doctorate in biophysical chemistry and works as a scientist in the pharmaceutical industry. "There are artistic aspects of what I do as a scientist, the illustrative il·lus·tra·tive adj. Acting or serving as an illustration. il·lus tra·tive·ly adv.Adj. 1. pictures of chemical structures. There is beauty in chemistry. It's all interrelated in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in ; the beauty in nature, the universe, everything is related to the fundamentals of science. "The concept of the Big Bang theory big bang theory n. A cosmological theory holding that the universe originated approximately 20 billion years ago from the violent explosion of a very small agglomeration of matter of extremely high density and temperature. Noun 1. , of elements combining and recombining; it's overwhelming when you think about it. Our sun is one of a billion stars - just a small part of the grand scheme of things," she said. She is inspired by nature, by a moment or feeling. "When I see something, it may evoke e·voke tr.v. e·voked, e·vok·ing, e·vokes 1. To summon or call forth: actions that evoked our mistrust. 2. an emotion, feeling or state of being that I want to capture. Inspiration comes from within. "There is an energy that forms around an idea. When that happens, it just becomes stronger and stronger until you just know what you have to do," she said. "It is difficult to find time to paint. I just have to make time, usually in the evenings on the weekend; stolen moments," said Ms. Gonnella. In her search for a local artists' community and a venue to display her art, she came upon Sheryll Collins' Web site and subsequently was invited to show her work at the library. "I met Sheryll at a cafe, showed her some of my work, and she said, `You're in.' It's especially nice when another artist likes your work," Ms. Gonnella said. She is showing her work for the first time at the Art on Rotation Gallery at Thayer Memorial Library. Ms. Collins coordinates and runs the gallery, showcasing and selling local artists' works. There will be a reception for Ms. Gonnella from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the library, 717 Main St., on the town green of Lancaster. "It's open to the public, and people can come and talk to me, perhaps I can even paint something for them," said Ms. Gonnella. "I recently did a portrait of a friend's daughter. I took a quick picture of her standing on a stool stool (stldbomacl) feces. rice-water stools the watery diarrhea of cholera. silver stool - she moved around so much! - and used that as a basis for a painting," she said. Ms. Gonnella's paintings, oil on canvas and one watercolor portrait, are on display at the library until the end of this month. For more information on Ms. Gonnella's work or the Art on Rotation Gallery, go to www.aorgallery.com. ART: PHOTOS CUTLINE: (1) Nina C. Gonella, above, artist and scientist, poses with some of her artwork. (2) Flowers dominate a still life in the photo below left. PHOTOG pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. : LYNNE KLAFT PHOTOS |
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