Watercolorist Mary Ann Solbrig | Sutter Creek Gallery Reception

Sutter Creek Gallery to hold a reception for Mary Ann Solbrig
Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Watercolorist Mary Ann Solbrig discovered how satisfying painting could be once her children started school.  “It always amazed me,” she says, “that an artist can take a little bit of paint and create astounding works of art.”  Since that time, many life interruptions interfered with her creative journey but, now with a diminished workload, she is focusing more on her painting.  The resulting work will be featured at Sutter Creek Gallery during the month of April.  Join her on Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 5 p.m., at a reception opening her show.

While her inspiration is focused on the present, she enjoys subjects that contain a kind of “shared nostalgia” and convey a feeling of quiet and comfort due to those long-ago associations. She looks at nearly everything as a possible painting. Flowers, weathered wood, rocks and stones, rusted metalwork, windows and old buildings are favorite subjects as well as open doors that lead the viewer to question what lies inside. The vibrant colors in her watercolors are what first attract clients, and she is now very excited to have begun learning oils, a completely different process.  Solbrig loves to learn and try out new techniques while still developing and refining her watercolor skills.

Mary Ann Solbrig currently lives in Jackson, California, where she paints in her home studio.  Living in Amador County provides her with many exciting opportunities to paint some of her favorite subjects which are scattered throughout the Gold Country. During the month of April, she and other gallery members will be highlighting local scenes to coincide with the April 22 AAUW Home Tour taking place in Sutter Creek. Located at 40 Main Street, Sutter Creek, the gallery is home to 23 local artists as well as custom matting and framing services. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228.