Missouri artists from east to west will be featured in “With These Missouri Hands”, to be held July 7th through the 31st at the Lillian Yahn Gallery in O’fallon, Missouri. Darla Zook from Garden City in Western Missouri will be exhibiting several of her exquisite watercolors, featuring landscapes of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas. Prolific painter Dave Carter from Cape Girardeau will be exhibiting several large pieces, “Shadows: Banyan Tree” and a large triptych. Two artists from Columbia Missouri will have work in the show, Peggy King with her vibrant glass art and Melynda Lotven with her unique gourd artwork. Jewelry artist Lee Richards from Union Missouri will be exhibiting her necklace “Harmony by Design”. Lee is also the current President of Best of Missouri Hands.
Additional artists from the St Louis area are Donna Knox, Larry Page, Greg Kluempers, Joyce Rothermich, Gail & Don Crozier, Sandy Kolde, Robert Chapman, and Serena Boschert. A wide variety of artistic mediums will be in the show including Photography, Jewelry, Glass, Metal, Ceramics, Painting, Fiber, and Mixed Media.
A free & open to the public reception will be held on Friday, July 31st, from 6 – 9 pm at the Lillian Yahn Gallery, located at 7443 Village Center Drive in O’Fallon, MO 63368 636-561-0028.
July 7th Exhibit Opens, 11 am – 4 pm at the Lillian Yahn Gallery. Hours: Tues – Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-2pm
July 31st Exhibit Closes and Closing Reception at Lillian Yahn Gallery, 6 pm – 9 pm
“With These Missouri Hands” was developed by The Best of Missouri Hands and St. Charles County Arts Council to provide a forum to demonstrate the creativity and diversity of the artists and artisans of Missouri and the Midwest region. Both non-profit organizations receive financial assistance from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Juror for the show was Bruce Howard, glass artist and President of the St. Charles County Arts Council.
The St. Charles County Arts Council is an advocacy organization focused on support for, and providing information about, the arts and artists in St. Charles County, Missouri. More information about the organization may be found at www.stcharlesart.org. The Missouri Artists Association d.b.a. The Best of Missouri Hands, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and recognition of Missouri’s artists and artisans.Their website is www.bestofmissourihands.org
