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Luminaries

November 8, 2021 - January 20, 2022

Hamilton Gallery

“For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it” – Amanda Gorman, poet

Welcome to the winter art exhibition at Children’s Hospital Colorado. The winter months have their own special kinds of light. Sunrises and sunsets mark chilly days and nights. Bulbs sparkle and glow in the darkness. And the light that shines in every persons’ heart warms us with every smile, hug, and kind word. The word luminary means a person or object that provides brilliance and illumination. The 15 artists represented in this show explore this idea in many unique and different ways.
We hope while you enjoy the artwork you think about the people, places, and things in your life that give you LIGHT. May this gallery and all of Children’s Hospital be one of those places.

“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary” -Aaron Rose, photographer

Exhibition contents

Artworks

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Luminaries

  1. Balancing Act by Robin Whatley, Image 13.

    Robin Whatley

    Balancing Act

    Acrylic and Collage

    9 x 12 in (22.86 x 30.48 cm)

  2. Bathroom Mirror by Kevin Hoth, Image 4.

    Kevin Hoth

    Bathroom Mirror

    Photograph

    12 x 16 in (30.48 x 40.64 cm)

  3. Birthday Party by Annette LeMay Burke, Image 14.

    Annette LeMay Burke

    Birthday Party

    Photograph

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  4. Blue Burst by Lumonics, Image 2.

    Lumonics

    Blue Burst

    LED, Acrylic

    24 x 24 x 5 in (60.96 x 60.96 x 12.7 cm)

  5. Celestial Sphere by Lumonics, Image 4.

    Lumonics

    Celestial Sphere

    LED, Acrylic

    27 x 27 x 8 in (68.58 x 68.58 x 20.32 cm)

  6. Cloudbursting by Robin Whatley, Image 12.

    Robin Whatley

    Cloudbursting

    Mixed Media and Acrylic

    20 x 20 in (50.8 x 50.8 cm)

  7. Joel Swanson

    Color Sorter

  8. Dancing on Moonbeams by Vickie Krudwig, Image 10.

    Vickie Krudwig

    Dancing on Moonbeams

    Acrylic On Canvas

    36 x 16 in (91.44 x 40.64 cm)

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About the artist

Karin Schminke

All of my art is inspired by the natural world. I find the multitudes of textures and patterns in all forms of nature soothing to the soul, with contemplation thereof akin to meditation for me. It is this calming effect that I strive to capture in my art. My process begins with drawings, photographs, or even direct plant prints of forms that appeal to me. Working from these source materials, I select parts to represent the whole. This reductive process allows me to create areas of focus along with areas of rest: the empty spaces. In this way I orchestrate a visual experience that includes "quiet" spots within the work allowing the eye and mind a space to rest. As the art is developed and produced I strive to create work that is both approachable and yet reserves mysteries for further exploration.
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