VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Archway Gallery presents Without Limits – Expressions of the Heart and Soul, featuring paintings and ink on paper works by one of its newest members, Veronica Dyer. The exhibition will be on view August 6 – September 1, 2011.  The artist will be on hand to visit with guests during the exhibition opening reception on Saturday, August 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the gallery. Light refreshments will be served.

Dyer’s works fuse the emotional impetus of Abstract Expressionism with Color Field painting. Her primary medium is acrylic on canvas where she often incorporates mixed medium and layering techniques into her paintings. Her works range from large-scale canvases – 42’x 72’ – to small-scale works that are 12” x 12” in size. She will also show a series of ink on paper works that range in size from 16’ x 20’ to 5” x 8”.

Each work is a new artistic adventure for Dyer inspired by her heart and soul.  "Layer by layer, minute by minute, hour by hour, day after day”, states Dyer, “with palettes, knife, brushes, sponges, spatulas, electric sanders, even my hands - I layer my thoughts and emotions in my paintings. At times a theme continues to hold my attention, resulting in a series united by things such as bits of “graffiti” or similar shapes and hues. At other times, single works evolve from a new idea or my dream of the day.”

Dyer is a native of Maracaibo, Venezuela. She moved to the United States in 2000, and currently resides and paints daily in her home in League City. She became a U.S. citizen in February 2010. Dyer was born into a family of artists. Her grandfather was a painter of Venezuelan pastorals. Her father grew up in France and was both a painter and sculptor. Consistent exposure to his art influenced her desire to paint and she has pursued that passion since she was 13 years old.

Dyer has had exhibitions in Maracaibo, Venezuela as well as McAllen, South Padre and Houston. Her work is part of private collections in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Switzerland. Currently her art can be seen in Houston in Archway Gallery, Mixed Emotions Gallery, Galeria Regina and Space. She is one of Archway Gallery’s newest member artists.

Pictured: Flare Up by Veronica Dyer. (detail above, full image below).