A new featured artist coming to the Portal Gallery - our good friend Marcie Rohr!

Here is what Marcie has to say about her show …

Marcie is a dreamer. In her dreams she has spanned the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, laughed and cried, lived and died. She dreams the vibrant hues and silky strokes that dance their way across her canvases. Art is the medium of Marcie’s spirit, a bridge between her sleepiness and wakefulness. When not in dreamland she is self taught, God taught, life taught, mentor taught. Marcie has participated in the Art Walk in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007. She also shared her art at the former Harvestmoon Festival in 2006. Marcie is a cofounder of Papercastle Art and Photography, an organization which seeks to give underprivileged children a voice in art. In August 2007, Marcie traveled to Pacasmayo Peru to do just that. The art from this experience is currently being displayed at the College Plaza Steeps Teahouse. Marcie is anticipating a solo exhibit in August 2008 entitled “Lost and Found”, a display focused on childhood. The bright pastel hues and dreamy ‘childscapes’ will lead the viewer into a world of their own as they contemplate what is gained and lost through the journey of life.

Here is the invite from Giselle at The Portal …

The Portal invites you to view the art of:

Marcie Rohr

Solo Exhibition

“Lost & Found”

Opening Night with artist in attendance:

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

7:00 - 9:30pm

Show Runs:

August 12 to September 12

You can visit The Portal online at www.theportalgallery.com

The art of Cheri & Giselle will continually be shown in the gallery during the shows of other artists. There are always new and fresh paintings to see! Come on down to see our lovely space in the summer months. Feel free to forward our e-mails to anyone you think may be interested.

Our good friends Julie and Marcie, the artistic (and literal) sisters of Paper Castle, are keeping busy this summer.

Here is a listing of activities they shared with me, that I am now sharing with you. If you can make it to any of these events, please do, and be sure to wish them well.

“STEEPS - our Peru art and books will be on display (and for sale) at the STEEPS TEA HOUSE on Whyte Ave (11116-82 Ave) for the month of June, so stop by, grab a cup of tea, and ponder.

NORTH COUNTRY FAIR - for any of you fine folk who like folk music, or music festivals in general, we will be vending at the North Country Fair June 20 - 22 up near the massive metropolis of Driftpile Alberta… see http://www.lslncca.ca/current for more info.

THE PORTAL GALLERY - Marcie’s art will be showcased at the Portal Gallery (9414 - 91) from August 9 to September 12th - mark your calendars for TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th when Marcie will be having her opening night reception for that show! Wooooohoooo!

We will unfortunately not be at the Art Walk (July 11 - 13) this summer due to an out-of-town wedding that we are attending that weekend - but still go and check out all our friends’ art! There’s always fantastic art to be found that weekend.

Visit us at www.papercastle.ca to see any updated and fun information!!”