“Mind and Spirit” by Clara Blalock.IF YOU GO• What: “Constant Motion” featuring Clara Blalock, Pat Snyder, Cal Breed and edie Manley• Where: River Gallery, 400 E. Second St.• When: Through July 31• Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; by appointment• Admission: Free• Information: 265-5033, ext. 5
Pat Snyder titled this piece “Central Park West.”
0713 WEB e Arts_The newest River Gallery exhibit is called “Constant Motion” and, for at least two of the four artists showing their works, that title fits their art and their methods of working.
Both Clara Blalock and Pat Snyder say they start their paintings with a color or shape in mind, then see where it goes from there. Each piece is constantly changing as new shapes and colors emerge in the abstract pieces.
And, for Blalock, painting is as much an aerobic workout, with arms and feet in constant motion, as it is a way of expression. Her studio floor is covered with tarps to catch any globs of paint that might get pushed off the canvas as she works. She says likes to clear her mind and let things happen.
“I don’t like to get my head too much into what I’m doing,” she says.