Five Colorado artists’ work on display in Lone Tree’s ‘Running Dialogue’ exhibit

Since an exhibit at the Madden Museum in 2011, five Colorado artists have exhibited their work together, creating a gallery filled with five different mediums in each case. The quintet, called To Expand, has appeared in Breckenridge, aBuzz Gallery in RiNo, and most recently at Denver International Airport. Their art is in numerous corporate, hospital, hotel and resort collections across the country.

During December, the group will exhibit their art in a theatrically named show, called “Running Dialogue,” at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with a public reception scheduled on Dec. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs until Jan. 3.

Mary Williams, of Castle Rock, creates on wood, inspired by her love of nature, she wrote. She produces sculptures and wall installations designed to appeal to all ages, layering color and sanding parts of it away to create shapes and patterns. She also incorporates epoxy, clay, metals and metal cladding for a finish, calling on a pool of talented fabricators. She hopes her work will bring a smile to the viewer’s face.

Ken Elliott, a pastel and oil painter, also lives in Castle Rock and exhibits in galleries coast to coast. His focus is on landscapes, color and composition, with reference to Impressionist and Modern schools of art. “My focus is the landscape and its rich store of ideas and inspiration. I am compelled to work from the trees, skies, lakes and streams in their endless variations … Fortunately, I’ve learned that what some would call mistakes are part of the creative process. So, I try to begin boldly, not worrying about mistakes, using more color than might exist in nature and varying the types of chroma and marks …” Sometimes the process leads to unexpected surprises.

Janice McDonald graduated from Oregon State University with a BFA, then studied collage in the late Dale Chisman’s abstract painting class at the Denver Art Students League and with collagist Jonathan Talbot in New York. Her unusual technique has evolved through many years and under varied influences. She is affiliated with Spark Gallery in Denver.

Victoria Eubanks of Denver has been an award winner in Littleton’s Own an Original show and in Denver’s Plein Air exhibits. She works primarily in encaustic medium, creating commonplace objects and themes in translucent layers of wax. “Through layers of colors, imagery and texture Victoria allows the mundane to become exotic,” she writes. She has been Artist in Residence in the Breckenridge Art District and taught encaustic at Arapahoe Community College, Breckenridge Arts District and the Denver Art Students League.

Carol Ann Waugh is an award-winning mixed media fiber artist, who “mixes geometric textures and layer upon layer of complex surface tension. It’s about exploration where unexpected connections and juxtapositions can lead to new ideas and artistic expressions,” she writes on her website. “Carol looks at creating art like living life, each decision made leads to a different future choice. It’s the thread of life decisions that weave the individuality of artistic expression.” She has published five books and participated in more than 50 national and international exhibitions. She recently completed a large public art commission for the City of Denver.