On the Move exhibition to open March 1 at Peninsula Gallery

The Peninsula Gallery announced its On the Move exhibition will open with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1. Some of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance, allowing guests the opportunity to learn about the pieces directly from their creators. 

More than 40 artworks on display will depict vintage cars, sailboats, trains and more vehicles that transport humans from place to place. Participating artists include oil painters Al Barker, Raymond Burns, Don Doheny, Karen Merkin, Emily Thompson and Janet Williams, as well as acrylic painter Jack Hornady and photographer Lisa Masson. 

Hornady, Merkin and Thompson use their brushes to portray a variety of classic cars. Hornady’s illustrative paintings are bold and colorful in design. The graphic nature of his pieces makes them appear like they’re straight from the 1950s, when these types of vehicles were manufactured.

Merkin uses intense realism to bring the viewer up close and personal with her automobiles. She crops the perspective of her cars, opting to depict detailed sections like bumpers, interiors and hoods.

Inherently nostalgic, Thompson’s people-movers include trucks, vans, boats and sedans presented with a unique surface texture to give them a worn-torn feeling. 

Barker, Masson and Williams focus on water transportation. For two of his works, Barker keeps with his miniature style, painting sailboats drifting on picturesque waves. But for one piece, Barker sizes up to 13-by-22-inches and depicts a vast landscape with many tiny sails drifting along. Masson’s paintings are inspired from photographs captured during competitions, and they include distinct types of sailing vessels coasting on the Chesapeake Bay. Williams’ images embrace a naturalistic palette, using muted tones to present her subjects. The scenery plays a large role in Williams’ pieces, giving viewers a look at the location in which these vehicles are located.  

Like Merkin, Burns also crafts paintings that are intently detailed, but his showcase hyper-realistic trains. Rusted and battered, these trains are regal and striking, taking up space with their towering canvases. Doheny’s paintings include scenes of military prowess, displaying men at work with their machines. His images focus on World War II fighter planes and combat aircraft, giving viewers a glimpse into the life and career of the men working on the battlefront.

Works from the show can be previewed at peninsula-gallery.com. The show continues through Sunday, March 30. 

The gallery is located in the Village Shoppes at the Beacon Inn, 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.