"SEVEN TAKES"

July 8 - August 7, 2009

Opening Reception:
Friday, July 10, 6-8:30 pm

Artists:
Charlie Dale, Anthony Dortch, Joshua F. Gomez, Leslie Johnston, Peter Karp, Newton More and Michelle Rogers

Seven new artist members of the Touchstone Gallery show examples of their work, covering a wide range of subjects and creative approaches.

Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20004
202.347.2787
http://www.touchstonegallery.com

My Space at Touchstone

Opening July 11, 6-8:30pm
Touchstone Gallery

Touchstone Gallery opened two new exhibitions of work by Mary Ott and Melissa Widerkehr

April 11 - May 6, 2007

Mary Ott is showing a series of intaglio prints and luscious sunflower oil and wax screenprints at the Touchstone Gallery. Mary Ott's exhibit, "Prints of Old Europe," shows another dimension of her work. "Traveling with a digital camera in hand, Ott captured images that she has made into original, hand-pulled prints. Although the images are modern, her screen prints evoke a sense of history. Impressions of Crete are shown in overlays of colors and designs. Sunflowers from Slovenia glow in screen prints that incorporate oil paint and wax. Intaglios* present architectural details from the Czech Republic, France, Germany and Italy." The sunflowers were some of my favorite images, showing a luminous surface quality. As in her grasses paintings, Mary Ott continues to investigate forms of nature as source of inspiration for these screenprints.

At the opening reception last night, I overheard Melissa Widerkehr speaking of how a group of her paintings were done in reference to a friend who was very ill. The pieces are unsettling and lyrical at the same time. Figures engage the viewer in distorted exaggerated gestures. Her work addresses psychological and angst issues of being human. The exhibiton runs through May 6.



Opening Reception: Friday, April 13 6:00-8:30 pm
Third Thursday Reception: Thursday, April 19th 6:00-8:00 pm

Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street, NW, 2nd floor
Washington, DC 20004
202-347-2787

Get Your Jewelry On

Carolyn Zapp Trunk Show to benefit Women for Women International
Friday, April 13, 2007 5-9:00 p.m.
and Saturday, April 14, 2007 12-5Carolyn Zapp (L) and Rick Peltzman (R) at "Upstairs on 7th" Shop inside the Touchstone Gallery

I popped in "Upstairs on 7th Street" yesterday to see the trunk show by Carolyn Zapp. I was greeted by the artist and the owner, Ricki Peltzman and all the wonderfully creative and fun jewely by New York artist, Carloyn Zapp. You can meet Carolyn today only! "Upstairs on 7th" shop is inside the Touchstone Gallery at 406 7th Street NW, Washington, DC.

"Meet the jeweler, Carolyn Zapp, who is really a painter. For that reason her jewelry is amazing. Each piece is unique and interesting and something you will not want to take off! AND she will do special orders. Don’t miss her only Washington appearance this spring." TODAY!!!

A happy customer...

Upstairs on 7th is located inside the Touchstone Gallery at:
406 7th Street NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20004

Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-5
Saturday and Sunday 12-5
Or by appointment
301-351-8308
email: upstairson7th@aol.com