Whether it’s painting, photography or sculpting, it can be found in the 2012 graduating students’ portfolio show for art majors.
“I liked my education experience here. It allowed me to use what I know, and apply what I learned to explore new outlets of creativity,” said William Potterf, whose portfolio includes a collection of sculptures he had made throughout his time at Sinclair.
Students are expected to show three to five pieces of art that they consider their best work. No specific theme is required unless the students themselves chose to follow one.
Loretta Puncer, owner and operator of Gallery 510, helped students navigate the selection process. Puncer said she feels that business, including pricing and commissions, is an important part of art and that it’s important for an artist to come into the professional realm with real-world experience.
Pat McClelland will coordinate the show. McClelland has taught at Sinclair for the past seven years, and teaches intro to drawing and a capstone class for graduating art students.
Graduating student Tom McCarthy has chosen to show his photography. McCarthy said that some of his landscapes were shot at the same place that Ansel Adams shot some of his pictures.
Diana Herron has chosen to show collages that she put together for the portfolio show. Herron said that for one collage that she is showing she cut up pop cans and put them together to create a picture of butterflies.
“Composition is a very important thing to think about. A way that a person looks at something is based on composition,” said Herron.
Debra Richardson-Wood will show her paintings.
“Everyone likes my photography better, but I like my paintings. I like mixing bold colors and wild crazy colors. I like making texture with brush strokes,” said Richardson-Wood.
One specific painting that she is showing is called “Bubble Draw,” a self-portrait she made in 2009.
The graduating students’ portfolio show for 2012 will be held from Monday, May 28 until Wednesday, June 13 in the Triangle Gallery in Building 13 at Sinclair, as well as the Works on Paper Gallery. A reception will be held on June 1 at Gallery 510 on 510 E. 5th Street, for the first Friday event in June.