By Ann Nichols
Staff Writer
Living vicariously through people, places and activities is the theme of “Indulgences,” an exhibition opening Thursday at Shuptrine Fine Art & Framing.
Hunter Eddy, one of the five artists represented in the show, is an instructor at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. His grasp of the classical tradition of painting is evident in his elegant still lifes and portraits. For example, his oil painting “Heirloom” shows a woman in profile, seated and examining a string of pearls around her neck.
“I was inspired by Vermeer and his depictions of women with pearls, which beautifully reflect the light and colors around them,” he said.