Gallery by the Lake presents its latest members’ group exhibition, “Interpretations of Nature Through Lens and Pencil,” featuring artists Jan Turner and Marjan Richard. The exhibition opens formally with an opening reception from5:30 to 7:30 pm on Friday, April 4th on the second floor of the Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan Street in Lake Charles.

 

Jan Turner and Marjan Richard are a pairing that gravitates heavily towards the influence of nature in their artwork. Turner, working with charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil, and Richard, working with photography, collaborate to create an exhibit that boasts the beauty of the natural world.

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Jan Turner is a Louisiana native and gets inspiration for her work from the nature and culture around her. She has completed courses in drawing and design at McNeese State University, taken private lessons from professional portrait artists, and completed numerous workshops and online classes to develop her skills. Her work has been accepted in multiple juried shows, including Louisiana Art Guild River Road, International Animals in Art, and Art Gallery Ring, where she received an Honorable Mention award. The purpose of her art is to share the peace, joy, and abundance of life in Southwest Louisiana.

 

Marjan Richard Siemer was born and raised in the Netherlands and was always interested in nature and paintings. She was selected for the art academy but did not realize her dream at the time. After moving to Rome for seven years and absorbing some of the culture, she moved again to Pisa Tuscany and raised her children there. It was after this that she moved to Southwest Louisiana and began exploring photography. Says Richard, “I took several classes, sold some work, won some awards, and I learn every day!”

 

Other Gallery by the Lake members will contribute art to the “Interpretations of Nature through Lens and Pencil” exhibition, including paintings, drawings and photographs. Most of the artworks will be priced for sale but are required to remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

 

The exhibition will remain on view Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 AM to 6 PM through Saturday, June 7th. Admission is free.