Artist Talk with Peggy Root

Join us for an in-person artist talk with Peggy Root!

In conjunction with her current exhibition "Into the Wild", Peggy will share the inspirations and processes for her current body of work, concluding the discussion with a Q and A.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is very limited, please RSVP to [email protected].

ABOUT THE SHOW: Into the Wild celebrates two artists who share a deep love of nature and long-practiced skills of observation. Whether inspired by the mood of a place or the personality of an animal, both artists work quickly in order to capture the essence of their respective subjects with an expressive hand. Viewers will find themselves immersed in a world of mountains and woods populated by the majestic wild creatures who call them home.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Naturalist, Peggy Root is happiest when outdoors. Her paintings reflect her reverence and respect of the Southern landscape. "My paintings represent some of my ongoing experiments painting ‘en plein air’. My canvases are painted outside on location, usually over the course of several weeks. I am not trying to provide a snapshot of appearances or a demonstration of virtuoso brushwork, but rather a meditation in paint on a particular place in a particular time and what it feels like. I work quickly moving around shapes and color, always striving to make a solid construction that most simply and elegantly states the significance of the scene. Because each year, each season and each day is so different from another, I am content to take what comes and consider it a gift."