HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - s4story -- The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents There and Back, playfully illustrative pottery by Bernadette Januska, vibrant landscape paintings by Marcy Lansman and abstracted botanical paintings by Ellie Snow. In the gallery from September 22 through October 25. The opening reception will be held during Hillsborough's Last Friday Art Walk on September 25 from 6-9pm. During the art walk, Duo d'Antan will play live music on the front patio. The show will include an artist talk by Bernadette Januska, Marcy Lansman and Ellie Snow in the gallery on Saturday, October 17 at 2pm.

Potter Bernadette Januska fell in love with illustration long before she discovered clay, and it remains an essential part of her work today. Each vessel becomes a surface for illustration. Her work draws inspiration from her Filipino heritage and pop culture. Each piece is carved with flowers, animals and playful messages. "By combining precolonial Filipino motifs with contemporary imagery" says Januska, "I explore the space between my cultural heritage and my experience growing in America, bridging the gap between the two. My goal is to create functional pieces that can be used and cherished every day—vessels that invite a deeper connection to the simple acts of eating, drinking, and sharing."

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What excites painter Marcy Lansman most is the use of color in her landscapes.
Landsman describes her technique this way, "I begin by covering the canvas with random blobs of bright color. Then I use a palette knife to create an 'overpainting' on top of the color blobs, letting specks of the underpainting peak through. This year, I've been experimenting with a wider variety of colors in the overpainting.  I've found that the wider the variety of colors, the more vibrant the painting."  Lansman says she takes many, many photos, then uses them as inspiration for the painting.

"At this stage of life," says painter Ellie Snow "I spend a lot of time on rural roads ferrying my kids to and from school." Her paintings often originate from scenes she passes four times a day. They change daily or weekly depending on weather and season. Sometimes she will pull over and take photos to look at what she passes so quickly. "In the end, I was surprised at how different these paintings are from one another. The season, weather, light, and mood had a big impact on how each one turned out. It's that novelty that keeps me inspired and excited to get home and paint."

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The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned by 21 local artists featuring painting, sculpture, photography, glass arts, jewelry, turned wood, handcrafted furniture, pottery, scratchboard, and mixed media. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-4. For more information about the show visit http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com