Artist reception: Drawn to Color – Sonia Gill & Francesca Saveri

GearBox Gallery presents Drawn to Color, artwork by Sonia Gill and Francesca Saveri. Attracted by the strong light and dark shadows of the northern California mornings Sonia Gill creates a visually bold world using oils, watercolors, collage and papier-mâché. Although her subjects are often very simple cups and bowls, preoccupations with interpersonal relationships and world events are revealed by the titles.

Encaustic painting, a time-honored technique that utilizes heated beeswax infused with pigments, embodies the heart of Francesca Saveri’s artistic expression. Her large encaustic paintings reveal a harmonious interplay of vivid colors, daring shapes, and evocative organic mark-making, reflecting her profound understanding of the medium.

September 14 – October 14, 2023
Artists’ reception: Saturday, September 16, 1-4 pm
Artist talk: First Friday, October 6, 6:30-7:30 pm
Gallery Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 pm and First Fridays, 5-8 pm