Z-Arts presents, “Landscape Paintings” featuring artist Mary Jabens. The show will opening on June 9th at the Canyon Community Center and will be displayed through July 20, 2015.

Artist Statement:

I have always been an artist.  For as long as I can remember I have loved creating art using anything from crayons to oil paints.   My passion is Plein Air painting.  When I am painting, everything ceases to exist except the process.   The paintings I love the most “choose me.”  Whether it’s a color, shape value or subject – something stops me and says, “paint this.”  The part I enjoy the most is transferring what is in my mind’s eye onto the canvas and relating it to the viewer.   Color is magic for me.   I struggle sometimes to keep it from exploding in the painting, but yet resemble the subject I was attracted too.  Most importantly, painting is a healing process for me.  I have heard many artists say: “Art heals me one picture at a time.”  It gives an outlet to the negativity and replaces it with a feeling of goodness again.

Gallery Hours:

Mon–Thurs 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday Noon to 5:00 pm

Closed Sundays

 

This project is supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts .

Support for this event provided by The National Endowment for the Arts - Art Works