It's Hip to Be Square

Red Light District by Jane McElvany Coonce

 When the Gallery Underground announced "Be Square", an exhibit of paintings by Arlington Artists Alliance members as their Bonus show in August it piqued my interest.  All paintings 10″ x 10″ square, and will shown the month of August in the Gallery's Special Exhibition Space.

Over the Rainbow by Jane McElvany Coonce

I asked the artists - "Do you all have a favorite shape to work in? Would working a  square be a departure for you?  What happens to your work when you DO work in a different format?  Does it stay the same, change radically? "

Double Bubble by Jane McElvany Coonce

Although Jane McElvany Coonce works in various formats she tells me - " I like working Square.  I don't know why.  I just like them.  It's a little more challenging because  usually things don't always fit symmetrically .  But it's like a puzzle to me.  And I rearrange things until it works."

Diane's Garden by Jane McElvany Coonce

I would say so Jane!  Please come see Jane's and the other Alliance members works at the Gallery Underground during the month of August.