Lee Kimball, Illinois award winning pastel artist, has been changing things up with oil painting. His expertiste in one medium certainly has given him a unique advantage in the area of color theory and atmospheric light.
City of Davenport, IA, July 7, 2015 - Perhaps you have seen artists painting along the Mississippi or Ben Butterworth Parkway. Chance is - it was Lee Kimball, a local Illinois award winning pastel artist, and his group of plein-air painters. Bereskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio will be presenting the most recent of Kimball's landscapes. "He has been changing things up with oil painting. His expertiste in one medium certainly has given him a unique advantage in the area of color theory and atmospheric light," said Pat Bereskin, Director of the gallery. The show will begin Final Friday July 31st. The public is invited to attend a reception that evening, in Lee Kimble's honor, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Kimball considers himself a "contemporary 'realist' painter" who has been influenced by many artists. Lee Kimball explained, "I do not feel the need to stick to a specific style. Instead, I take a different approach depending on the subject. My art doesn't convey a message, but takes you to a unique moment in the landscape." During a recent conversation, he said, in regards to his paintings, he believes "we need to be able to enjoy things just because they are beautiful."
A graduate of St. Ambrose College who spent twenty-five years working in the field of graphic design and illustration. He discovered his love for pastel in 1994 and decided to pursue the new path of fine art full time.
Kimball has been rewarded for his exceptional work on many occasions. Nationally exhibited and known widely, he has received numerous awards such as the Savoir Faire-Senillier Award, the 1996 Annual Membership Show Best of Show Award, and the 2000 Duane Wakeham Award by the Pastel Society of the West Coast. "The time and attention given to his craft is evident in the works displayed," said Pat Bereskin, "these are pieces to be enjoyed and studied they are timeless."
The show premieres on the 31st along with the annual Bucktown Wine Walk. Hand painted glasses are sold for $15 and a selection of the latest up and coming wines of the season will be available for tasting.
Beréskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio Gallery in located Bucktown Center for the Arts in downtown Davenport, where Lee Kimball's artwork will be on display until August 22nd. For additional information on Mr. Kimble, his artwork or schedule, please contact bereskinartgallery@gmail.com or call 563-508-4630.
