Discover, Awaken, Transform, New works by Deb Komitor
Event Dates: 5/6/2022 - 5/19/2022
Reception: 5/6/2022 5:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Phone Number: 719-464-5880
Address:
125 E Boulder Street
colorado springs, Colorado 80903
Website: https://www.kreusergallery.com
Animal Speak
Event Dates: 10/1/2021 - 10/29/2021
Reception: 10/1/2021 5:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Phone Number: 719-464-5880
Address:
125 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Website: www.abigailkreusergallery.com
Animal Speak Artist Statement – Deb Komitor
Through nature and animals, I am exploring the way the divine reveals itself. There is a peace and calmness that is provided to us with a simple walk in the forest. As we pay attention to animals and their ways, they take on the role of our teachers and guides.
These narrative paintings speak to the way knowledge is shared and spread by the animals of the woods. Owl holds court as the holder of wisdom and knowledge. Raven is the messenger of that knowledge, Fox is the protector. Hummingbird reminds us that our true nature is joy, even in the most challenging times.
The trick is to be aware of the lessons and knowledge that nature provides for us. Listen to the knowledge of the trees, the wind, and the animals with an open heart and mind. We share this planet with many teachers. We have much to learn.
Animalia
Event Dates: 9/18/2021 - 10/16/2021
Location: Abend Gallery
Phone Number: 303-355-0950
Address:
1261 Delaware St, Suite 2
Denver, Colorado 80204
Website: https://abendgallery.com/
Abend Gallery is proud to present our 2021 edition of Animalia, an animal-themed group show, opening on September 18th, 2021.
Gratitude Exhibit
Event Dates: 2/5/2021 - 2/26/2021
Reception: 2/5/2021 5:00 - 9:00pm by appointment only
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Phone Number: 719-464-5880
Address:
125 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Website: www.abigailkreusergallery.com
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Overlap
Event Dates: 10/2/2020 - 10/30/2020
Reception: 10/2/2020 5:00 - 9:00pm
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Phone Number: 719-464-5880
Address:
125 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Website: https://abigailkreusergallery.com/collections/overlap
Red Threads Overlap
A collaborative exhibit featuring: Catherine Giglio, Jenny Kruckeberg, Wendy Reis, Gabriella Hudson,Lori DiPasquale, Chris Alvarez, Deb Komitor, Lelia Davis, Adam Williams, Jeanne Steiner, Abigail Kreuser, Summer Kircher and Jerry Manning are coming together in the spirit of the legend of the Red Thread.
“An invisible red thread connects all of those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it can never break.”
Windows On The Woods
Event Dates: 5/1/2020 - 5/27/2020
Reception: 5/1/2020 5:00 - 8:00pm online
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Phone Number: 719-464-5880
Address:
125 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, 80903
Website: https://abigailkreusergallery.com/collections/windows-on-the-woods-deb-komitor
Windows On The Woods- Deb Komitor
Kreuser Gallery is proud to present “Windows On The Woods”
Oil Paintings and Colored Pencil Drawings By Deb Komitor
May 2020
A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Palmer Land Trust
“Trees are one of Deb Komitor’s true loves.
Her affairs are numerous, long, lush. She sounds dreamy as she remembers the redwoods in California’s Jedediah State Park, where she made her husband stop the car in the middle of the road so she could get out and gaze up at the canopy of tree limbs and trunks stretching overhead. The poignant moment brought her to tears.
‘It felt like I’d found my ancestors, these big amazing trees that have been here so long.’ says the longtime Colorado Springs artist. ‘It felt like going home. We’re just a blip in their lives.’
And then there was the rainforest in Washington’s Olympic National Forest, and the cottonwood trees along Shooks Run Trail near her downtown home. There’s also the gnarly, twisting locust tree and the century-old maple tree in her own yard — it was a deciding factor in buying the home. But when it came time to trim the stately creature, she had to vamoose. ‘I couldn’t be here when they cut the limbs because I could feel it.’ she says. The same went for a pair of old elm trees outside her former art studio, which were all cut down: ‘I cried and couldn’t stand being in the studio after that.’
What does an artist do with all those emotions but pour them back into her work? She paints what she’s loved since childhood — tall trees, fallen trees, the creeks and trails that wind through and around them, and sometimes the creatures of the forest. Komitor's oil paintings are large, though she also does small colored pencil drawings. Her paintings are created over a black gesso background, which peeks through her short brush strokes. It makes the paintings more somber, she says, but also shows a reverence for nature.
Komitor paints in an unusual way (‘I call it my dyslexic way of painting.’ she says), starting from the foreground and moving into the background. The sky is last, which isn’t the typical way of doing things. It certainly wasn’t the way the Ohio-born artist was taught at Columbus College of Art and Design, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in painting, or Colorado State University, where she earned a master’s in painting.”
– from an article by Jennifer Mulson in the Gazette
My paintings create windows to a natural world. They don’t show the fast paced, chaotic world we live in; they show the nature we are surrounded by; the world that was here long before us and, hopefully, will be here long after us. My vision is to awaken in people the awe and wonder in nature and the healing powers of a walk in the woods.
I create large scale paintings to place the viewer inside the experience. You feel the energy of the subject through each brush stroke. The paintings don’t just draw you in; they come out and get you. They engage you to enter and experience the strength, peace, hope, joy, and calmness of nature. Along with these large paintings are a series of small intimate colored pencil drawings of the animal spirits in the woods.
For the time being many parks are closed or limited l bring these works to you so that you can hike into the images and feel Mother Natures embrace. Now more than ever the healing power of nature is needed in our lives. Even if it is a single tree outside your window or a painting of one.
A percentage of all sales will go to Palmer Land Trust; a local non-profit, whose mission is to protect Southern Colorado’s lands for present and future generations.
Now more than ever we need art. We need to express it, we need to share it, we need to experience it , whether live or viral.
If you want to see it in person grab your face cover and contact Kreuser Gallery for a private appointment. It is a large gallery so
social distancing will not be a problem. Abby Kreuser even offers curbside service and free delivery in the Pikes Peak region!
Virtual First Friday on May 1 will feature online arts activities and remote shopping with galleries and venues along the Creative
Corridor. NEW for May, a total of $4,500 in grant funds will be given away to participating businesses. Beginning at 5 p.m.,
make a purchase of $50 or more from a Virtual First Friday participating business and Bee Vradenburg Foundation and
the Downtown Development Authority will "tip" an additional $50 to that business to help cover their operating costs. $1,500
will be given away each hour until 8 p.m., so shoppers can be assured of getting their "match" at each store they support.
It's a great way to get your daily dose of culture and sustain local business during COVID closures.
Learn more at peakradar.com/virtualfirstfriday.
We will also be posting a YouTube artist talk later in May and a video of local poets reading original works that were inspiried
by the paintings and forests.
Now you don't have to live close by to enjoy one of my exhibits! Heck you don't even have to put on real pants!
Here's a link to the exhibit!
https://abigailkreusergallery.com/collections/windows-on-the-woods-deb-komitor
Gratitude
Event Dates: 2/7/2020 - 2/27/2020
Reception: 2/7/2020 5 - 9pm
Location: Kreuser Gallery
Address:
125 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Website: www.abigailkreusergallery.com
Kreuser Gallery is proud to present the 2nd Annual “Gratitude” Exhibit!
Featuring 170 of our communities Artists exhibiting a piece of their choosing.
Photographs, Sculpture, Oil, Encaustic, Fiber, Glass, Mixed Media and more.
Opening Reception- February 7th, 5-9pm with Music by It Comes in Waves @drdubclass and a special live performance by Jasmine Dillavou
G44 Gallery Holiday Show
Event Dates: 11/22/2019 - 12/23/2019
Reception: 11/22/2019 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: G44 Gallery
Phone Number: 720-951-0573
Address:
1785 S. 8th Street, Suite A
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
Website: www.G44Gallery.Com
Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday 12pm - 5 pm or by appointment 720-951-0573, [email protected]
29th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show
Event Dates: 11/2/2019 - 11/30/2019
Reception: 11/2/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Abend Gallery
Phone Number: 303-355-0950
Address:
1412 Wazee Street, Unit 1
Denver, Colorado 80202
Website: www.AbendGallery.com
In its 29th year running, the “Annual Holiday Miniatures Show” is an exhibition for everyone. This year, continuing the tradition, Abend gallery will showcase work from a wide range of artists, from emerging to
well-established, and spanning multiple genres. Art appreciators of all levels will delight in this engaging and long-standing exhibition, which fills the entire expansive gallery space with over 50 artists, contributing anywhere from 200 to 300 original works of art total. This exhibition will also present the art collectors with the opportunity to add some very prominent signatures to their personal collection at very approachable prices.
Given the wide range of subject matter and varying styles amongst the artists in the show, there will be much to see and many ideas to explore. The only parameter given to the artists was a size restriction (no larger than 80 square inches, roughly 8x10”), which gives one the creative freedom to explore and create miniature, yet powerful works of art. The small sizes make the art works more accessible in terms of collectability, especially for new art appreciators hoping to start their collection. The prices are wide ranging, providing visitors of all ages the ability to pick something up. With the holidays right around the corner, the timing to discover the perfect holiday “jewel” couldn’t be better.
Participating artists will include: 3rd Version, Zoa Ace, Linda Adair, Nicole Alger, Megan Aline , Daliah Ammar, Jenna Anderson, Joanna Barnum, Donna Bates, Jim Beckner, Sarah Becktel, Yana Beylinson, Kelly Birkenruth, Raymond Bonilla, Jason Brady, Linda Tracey Brandon, Dina Brodsky, Stephanie Buer, Adam Burke , Elena Burykina, Morgan Cameron, Jeremy Caniglia, Wendy Carney, Todd Carpenter, Phoenix Chan, Lorenzo Chavez, Mary Chiaramonte, Jon Ching, Hilary Clarcq, Christopher Clark, Matthew James Collings, Michelle Condrat, David Cunningham, Tiffany Dae, Steven DaLuz, Delton Demarest, Gemma Di Grazia, Judith Dickinson, Marina Dieul, Jon Doran, Riley Doyle, Matthew Alfonso Durante, Thorgrimur Einarsson, Jeff Faerber, Shannon Fannin, Jessica Fields, Vanessa Foley, Tanja Gant, Jennifer Gennari, Jodi Gerbi, Rob Gerbrandt, Grant Gilsdorf, Thane Gorek, Lindsey Bittner Graham, Nicole Grosjean, Adam Hall, Derek Harrison, Stephanie Hartshorn, Dana Hawk, Chelsea Herron, Emma Hirst, Natasha Isenhour, Cody Jimenez, David Kammerzell, Deb Komitor, Jason Kowalski, Shawn Kreuger, Lindsey Kustusch, Shelli Langdale, Joshua Lawyer, MJ Lindo, Rachel Linnemeier, Tammy Liu-Haller, Daire Lynch, Gina Matarazzo, Patrick Maxcy, John McLeod, Miranda Meeks, Yvonne Melchers, Kevin Moore, Ryan Morse, Josie Morway, Nadezda, Karen Offutt, Tammi Otis, Fikriye Oz, Carla Paine, Sandra Pratt, Rick Price, Tony Pro, Christina Ramos, Megan Read, Louis Recchia, Christopher Remmers, Rob Rey, Karen Rosasco, Nick Runge, Kirsten Savage, Richard T Scott, O'Neil Scott, Cindy Shih, Suzy Smith, Brian Sostrum, JC Spock, Corina St Martin, Clyde Steadman, Victoria Steel, Shawn Sullivan, Vicki Sullivan, Sybiline, Judy Takacs, Matt Talbert, Sarah van der Helm, Daggi Wallace, Jess Wathen, Doug Webb, Fred Wessel, Justin Wheatley, Seth Winegar, Anna Wypych, Zane York, Drew Young, Kierstin Young, Zack Zdrale, Kaitlin Zeismer
The Governor's Art Show
Event Dates: 5/4/2019 - 6/2/2019
Location: Loveland Museum located at 503 N. Lincoln Avenue.
Phone Number: 970-670-0035
Address:
503 N. Lincoln Avenue.
Loveland, Colorado 80537
Website: https://governorsartshow.org
The 28th Annual Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale introduces the public to the fine art of many of the state’s top artists. The juried show seeks entries from all Colorado artists and exhibits the chosen work in a museum setting. The sale proceeds support Colorado artists and many youth and community needs in Larimer County, Colorado through the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs.
The 28th Annual Show will be held at the prestigious Loveland Museum located at 503 N. Lincoln Avenue. The Opening Night Patron/Gala is May 3rd from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the website at $75 per person. The show is open to the public on Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The show will run through June 2nd.
