Gallery 55 First Saturday, December Reception

November 12, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

“Clouds Over Boise River” by Rena Vandewater

The holidays are beautiful in McCall. Trees are lit, decorations go up, but Mother Nature does the best decorating. On December 1, we welcome guest artist painter Rena Vandewater and feature glass artist Laura Johnson and our newest member, jeweler Michele Applebee. Rena’s famously colorful oil and acrylic paintings not only provide just the antidote for cabin fever but will delight art collectors. Featured member, Laura Johnson, also a master of color, inspires us with new fused glass work on her favorite subject, the natural landscape. You’ll want to take in the elegance of Michelle Applebee’s jewelry, too, the perfect gift for someone you love—or for yourself.

Meet the artists and view the art by over twenty member artists at our First Saturday reception, December 1, 4-8 p.m., with music by Mike Rutledge, wine by Bistro 45 and appetizers.

Gallery Fifty-Five is a nonprofit artist cooperative.

When: Saturday, December 1, 4-8 pm.
Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake Street, McCall, Idaho
Admission: Free

For more information, email us at gallery55art@gmail.com or call 208-634-6313.

Glass Art by Laura Johnson

Freshwater Pearls, Onyx Roundels, Ammonite Pendant by Michele Applebee

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Gallery 55 Nov/Dec Events

November 5, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

“Winter on the Lake”, 20 x 40, print on wood, by Melissa Shelby

Holiday Market, 8×8 Sale and New Friday Hours, Oh My!: It’s definitely cooler weather here in McCall, and we love our cozy gallery on the lake. We have a lot going on in November and December: our First Saturday reception, a Holiday Market, an 8×8 sale and extended Friday hours.

Our Holiday Market at the gallery begins November 16. The Market features small gifts by our member artists. You never know what might show up: homemade foods, soaps, kitchen items, definitely tree ornaments. Also, beginning  Friday, December 7, we’ll be selling original 8″x8″ works of art for anywhere from $49 to $78 each. And to make things a little more convenient, we’ll stay open until 7 every Friday from Black Friday, November 23, through December 21.

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Gallery 55 First Saturday, November Reception

October 13, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Ascendance by Connie McClaran

It’s cooler weather here in McCall and we are enjoying the crisp days in our cozy gallery on the lake. On November 3rd, we welcome guest artist wood sculptor Gary Peer, featured member artist photographer Connie McClaran and our newest member, bronze sculptor Allen Malaise. Gary’s spiritual and abstract-looking sculptures reference contemporary society’s decaying order in a medium admired through the ages for its warmth and beauty. Our featured member, spiritographer Connie McClaran, immerses herself in the beauty of American landscape in new black and white photographic works that will take your breath away. And to complement Connie’s work and our location on the shore of the Payette, outdoor enthusiast Allen Malaise adds imposing, motion-packed and fabulously detailed bronzes of Northwestern wildlife. You don’t want to miss any of this.

Meet all the artists and see the art at our First Saturday reception, November 3, 4-8 p.m., with music by Mike Rutledge, wine by Bistro 45 and appetizers.

When: Saturday, November 3, 4-8 pm.

Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake Street, McCall, Idaho

Admission: Free

For more information, email us at gallery55art@gmail.com or call 208-634-6313.

Split Parabolic Figure by Gary Peer

Thrill of the Chase by Allen Malaise

Posted in Art, Ceramics, Event, Painting, Reception, Woodworking |

Looking for Jewelry Artists

September 24, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Photo by Marcia Hietala

Can you imagine your jewelry displayed in a beautiful lakeside gallery in McCall?

Gallery Fifty-Five has openings for jewelry artists. Find out more and apply here.

Don’t delay. The holidays are coming up.

Posted in Art, Call to Artists, Gallery, Jewelry |

Gallery 55 First Saturday, October Reception

September 20, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

“Road to Melba” by Betty Mallorca

It’s fall in McCall, and winter is on its way. On October 6, Gallery Fifty-Five will host a reception for painter Betty Mallorca and for new work by ceramicist Katharina Roth. Betty specializes in landscapes and abstract paintings that celebrate color and the natural world. Her response to nature and color is visceral, a response that she expresses in large format to powerful effect. Gallery Fifty-Five member Katharina Roth has a new line of work in porcelain that she is excited to share with you. You will admire the delicate quality of Katherina’s work, influenced by her studies in Switzerland, the U.S. and China.

Also, meet our newest member, Linda Berberick, who brings not only traditional ceramics to the gallery but plenty of humor with her fabulous ceramic figures and faces.

Meet all the artists and see the art at our First Saturday reception, October 6, 4-8 p.m., with music by Mike Rutledge, wine by Bistro 45 and appetizers.

Gallery Fifty-Five is a nonprofit artist cooperative.

When: Saturday, October 6, 4-8 pm.

Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake Street, McCall, Idaho

Admission: Free

New work by Katharina Roth

“I’ve Got a Frog in My Throat” by Linda Berberick

Posted in Art, Ceramics, Event, Gallery, Painting, Reception |

15 For the West: Rachel Teannalach Art Display

September 4, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Columbia River Basin by Rachel Teannalach

Gallery 55 is displaying 15 paintings by landscape painter Rachel Teannalach, which will be given away to donors to Advocates for the West. Advocates for the West is an environmental law group whose mission is to win for the West’s natural treasures and wildlife. The 15 paintings represent some of the organization’s most pressing legal battles – defending our national monuments, protecting the Salmon River, saving bighorn sheep populations, and more. The goal is to raise $15,000 for each cause. At the end of the campaign, the paintings will go to whoever makes the largest gift to their chosen cause.

Gallery Fifty-Five is a nonprofit artist cooperative.

 

When: Saturday, September 7 – September 30

Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake Street, McCall, Idaho

Admission: Free

Posted in Art, Environment, Fundraiser, Painting |

Dan Wilson and Friends Jam Session at Gallery Fifty-Five

September 4, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Dan Wilson

We had so much fun at our jam session in August, Gallery 55 will host another jam session with Dan Wilson and Friends, 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. If you would like to jam or just enjoy the music and art, come on by. Admission is free, and we will be serving beer and wine from Bistro 45.

Works of art from guest artist Terri Axness and more than twenty local artists will be on display.

What: Dan Wilson and Friends Jam Session

When: September 15, 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake St, downtown McCall, lakefront

Posted in Art, Event, Gallery, Music, Reception |

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