FRESH GALLERY – Second Saturday – Springfield, MO

Whether it’s a watercolor cityscape or a landscape painted with acrylics, Alicia Farris strives to communicate her subject matter with the use of color and the feeling of atmosphere and mood in her work.   She is constantly studying color, light, effects one has on another, and uses this knowledge when she paints to not just render her subject, but to tell a story and to illustrate a mood. She tells her painting students to remember a scene and how it made them feel, then paint it with that in mind. Farris believes that it is not enough to simply render a subject exactly from a photograph; an artist owes it to his or her audience to engage them with emotion!  

Farris is a regular and original Fresh member and teaches watercolor and acrylic workshops at the Creamery Arts Center through the Springfield Regional Arts Council and throughout the Midwest.   Check www.springfieldarts.org or her website www.afarris.com for a schedule of her classes and workshops.

Carl Rauh works in wood, stone, and various metals. The majority of his pieces are from reclaimed or recycled wood. He cuts standing dead, and salvage wood that was destined to rot away or be turned to ash in someone’s brush pile. It is his way of giving back and of having a remembrance of what was taken from nature. He tries to find pieces that have character and then enhance the natural beauty that lies within it. He crafts 3D sculptures, interlocking pieces made from one piece of wood, walking sticks/staffs, wands, bowls, and charms. All of his pieces encourage a hands-on policy. He likes the feel of the wood and thinks others should enjoy it as well.

When Rauh is not working on new creations or spending time at Fresh, he can be found at events such as Vision Con. Vision Con is Missouri’s version of Comic Con, a Sci-Fi / nerd convention for people who want to dress up as their favorite superhero, villain or Sci-Fi character. It is an event where people can meet celebrities, authors, & vendors to find that special item to finish their costume or complete their various collections.  As a vendor Rauh supplies wands, wizard/walking staffs & canes, custom wood burn pieces and has quite a following. Fresh is proud to have such a sought after artist in the gallery.

About Us

Please take the time to stop by during the Second Saturday festivities on June 13, 2015 from 11am till 6pm and meet them. Fresh Gallery is located at 400 W Walnut St in downtown Springfield. We are on the corner of Walnut and Campbell. See you there!

This is just another wonderful opportunity to meet some of the artists of Fresh. As always, shop local and support the area’s artists.

Any artist wishing information on becoming a part of this exciting endeavor may contact Fresh Gallery at (417) 862-9300, visit our website at www.freshgallery.org, or find us on Facebook.