"The Seriousness of Purpose" at the Gualala Art Center

An award-winning artist, Ann Langston has been painting and exhibiting her art for more than
40 years. “I work in both oils and watercolors and illustrated a nationally distributed calendar
for many years. Capturing the essence of a scene, in both expansive and intimate settings, is
my ultimate goal.”

Richard Kennedy, a 38-year resident of the coast, tells us “I’ve created and engineered
everything from birdhouses to box cars. I’ve built houses, custom cars, furniture, bridges,
installed septic systems, made signs and sidewalk. Being diagnosed at an early age with a
short attention span, I amassed quite a diverse list of skills and knowledge.

All of Sarah Alice Britton’s work is created by hand. For Britton, creative work should be
unencumbered but focused. Her work is all crafted with her hands, using sterling silver, gold,
copper and pearls. Whatever metal she doesn’t use is melted in a crucible and reused.

Anthony Red studied graphic arts in Newport, Wales, has lived on this coast since 1976.
Landscapes in black and white washes and then watercolor were inspired by life on the
Mendocino coast, his homeland Wales, and megalithic stone sites around Britain. His new
creative expression materializes as these intriguingly designed and humorous sculptures.

Mendocino County jeweler Ling-Yen Jones works mainly in silver, semi-precious stones, and
pearls. Her style ranges from the traditional to the modern, and is completely original,
unique. “All of my pieces are individually handmade, and are therefore one-of-a-kind or in
small series with repeating motifs. As the curator for this exhibit, Jones adds “I respect and
am inspired by the artist’s temperaments, and the products of their angels wrestling.

A New Exhibit Opening February 10
Sarah Alice Britton, Richard Kennedy, Ann Langston, and Anthony Rees, are four artists who
have sparked me with their creative processes. I am inspired by the flow of process from idea
to finished work. In exhibiting these works I enjoy the elegance of the paint, the fun of the
jewelry the single mindedness of the aluminum sculpture, and the robust yet evocative
nature of the steel sculptures. Each of these artists express ideas and esthetic through their
very clear and well-defined marriage of technique and materials. Making and creating and
even reinventing their work as well as themselves.

We all continue this creative journey and make it what it is. The exhibit continues through
March 5, 2023.