Detta’s Gardens
During the month of November 2017, Art Central Gallery presents
an exhibit of Detta’s Gardens, from artist Detta Zimmerman
(1945-2014). Some of these paintings, such as “Gardenias in the
Backyard,” depict flowers from her own yard. Others are beautiful scenes
of peaceful outdoor spaces that invite the viewer to linger. Natural
landscapes round out the exhibit.
Detta loved gardens! She enjoyed growing a garden and
relished painting the bounty from hers as well as produce and flowers from
others’.
Over the years, Detta visited many gardens and was inspired
by the joyful colors and patterns. She always took note of what seemed to
work and what caught her eye. Some of these ideas found their way into
her own yard and some she used to create magical spaces on her canvases.
The viewer is invited to stop
and smell the flowers, and enjoy a piece of fruit or a glass of wine before
continuing along the dappled path. It’s an invitation that is hard to
refuse, as joyful trees and whimsical clouds beckon, and there is a day filled
with possibility right around the bend.
Stop by Art Central, 130 Central Avenue, on Third
Thursday, November 16, 2017 5-8pm for a reception with the artists. Visit the gallery through November to see some of Detta Zimmerman’s work that has not been
shown for years. More information is at www.artcgalleryltd.com.
