Though the subject matter is similar, the media and techniques these artists employ could not be more different. Penny G. Anderson is a masterful painter, bending watercolor to her will, whereas Cheryl Sattler coaxes glass into organic shapes you have to see to believe.
These disparate materials share similar characteristics and, even in the hands of an expert, they are not easily controlled. Both water media and molten glass are amorphous and demand that the artists resign themselves to a ... view more »
Though the subject matter is similar, the media and techniques these artists employ could not be more different. Penny G. Anderson is a masterful painter, bending watercolor to her will, whereas Cheryl Sattler coaxes glass into organic shapes you have to see to believe.
These disparate materials share similar characteristics and, even in the hands of an expert, they are not easily controlled. Both water media and molten glass are amorphous and demand that the artists resign themselves to a measure of serendipity. These spontaneous but skillful technicians capitalize on the inherent transparent quality of their art forms. Through a process of layering, their works achieve vibrant, saturated color, and dazzling special effects. Nearly 30 of their captivating artworks are on display in the Luminosity exhibit at the Artport Gallery.
Penny G. Anderson is a prolific painter and a signature member of the Tallahassee Watercolor Society (TaWS), Georgia Watercolor Society, and the Watercolor Society of Alabama. A Tallahassee native and life-long resident of Florida, Anderson has concentrated on water media since 2004. She teaches locally at the Brush & Palette Studio and has offered her leadership on the TaWS board in a variety of capacities including as Vice President and President. Inspired by music, dance, and the showy blooms in her garden, she says “my joy is in creating and painting a subject as I see it. I draw from nature and paint from the heart.”
Cheryl Sattler grew up in Florida but spent nearly 14 years in Maryland missing the ocean. In 2006, she returned home and she now splits her time between making glass in her Quincy, Florida studio and providing her expertise in education policy to schools, districts, and national organizations. Sattler specializes in kiln-formed glass and she favors lush, vibrant colors and tantalizing textures. Her work has been widely exhibited and was nominated for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Award. Reflecting on her spontaneous and organic pieces, she said “the beauty of glass is that it’s a liquid. I try to catch the light and capture the fluidity.”
The exhibition is one of many rotating exhibitions curated by the Council on Culture & Arts on behalf of the City of Tallahassee as part of the Art in Public Places program.
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