Dramatic trio featured at CAG’s ‘Wood and Walls’

LIBERTY, NY — The Catskill Artists Gallery (CAG) at 38 S. Main Street will present its second showcase exhibition of the season, “Wood and Walls,” opening August 29 with a gala meet-the-artists party from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will run through October 11.

This show, one of the largest ever presented by the gallery, will highlight the work of two well-known gallery members, Buff McAllister and Hank Schneider, and pastelist Michael Kay McAllister. As the title suggests, the exhibit encompasses a wide array of work including unusual wooden vases and game tables, dramatic wall hangings, and paintings heavily influenced by the French and American impressionists.

Buff, president and one of the founders of the gallery, is known locally and in New York City for her richly colored and textured wall hangings. Using fabrics, dyes, lace, buttons and other elements and materials gathered from around the world, she uses vivid imagery and imaginative design to tell stories. The show includes a sneak preview of her new series, titled “Doors Through Life.”

Schneider, one of the founders of the gallery, brings years of experience and craftsmanship to his one-of-a-kind wood pieces. Using wood only from fallen and dead trees, he coaxes delicate designs from anomalies in the natural grains into dramatic finished pieces. Waterproof wooden vases and unusual game tables are among his special hallmarks.

Michael Kay McAllister, Buff’s brother, will exhibit over 35 works executed in soft pastel. Examples from four of his current painting series will be included: “Themes of Mexico,” “Pastoral America,” “Old Vehicles” and “Cuba.” His primary studio is in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico, where he is the chairman of the Artists of Todos Santos and participates in the running of two art galleries. His work is in both corporate and private collections throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The gallery is open year round on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. For more information visit catskillartistsgallery.com or call 845-292-0310.