Artists personal reflections in new show Profiles and Portraits

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[February 15, 2017]   LINCOLN - Logan County Arts opened their first show of the New Year on Thursday evening at the Lincoln Art Institute. Entitled “Profiles & Portraits” the walls of the gallery are hung with art and sculpture that allows a wide ranging subject for self-reflection and a glance around the artists surrounding world.

“Something new this year is the addition of several artists who have never displayed at the Lincoln Art Institute. Logan County Arts is definitely growing”, said Lincoln Art Institute Curator Moses Pinkerton.

The opening drew work by Jeff Williams, a member of The Pharmacy, the Springfield Art Cooperative. The Lincoln Art Institute is gaining a reputation as a welcoming atmosphere and beautiful space for artists throughout central Illinois.


“Compagnolo Profile”….artist Jeff C. Williams….a new artist to Logan County Arts and member of The Pharmacy art cooperative in Springfield.

Attendance at the monthly openings at the Lincoln Art Institute has been growing, each show drawing new attendees for the events and larger crowds. Live music is a staple for the art openings now, and a delicious appetizer array prepared by the members of Logan County Arts.

The art on the walls of the LAI showed many interpretations of the idea of a portrait. Many were self-portraits while others captured profiles of friends. “This show was a lot of fun for me. I was able to show the physical properties of my subjects as well as the subtle aspects of personality,” said artist Suzanne Faulkner.

“My collage was a walk down memory lane and self-reflection,” said artist Nancy Rollings Saul. Her piece “Half a Century” is a review of her life.

Local artist Lee Dowling joined the show with one of her wonderful portraits. Ms. Dowling will give a one person show at the Lincoln Art Institute in April. She has been an artist working in Lincoln for many years going back to the years when Virginia Higgins, Jim McCarthy, Mrs. Parsons, and Emilie Fox formed an artist’s colony in Lincoln.

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The March show will be a unique two person event featuring artists Kira Jackson and Rob Swofford, members of Logan County Arts. “These two young artists are committed to establishing themselves in the art world, but on totally different paths,” said Pam Moriearty. The show will be entitled “Two Journeys.”

Kira Jackson is currently finishing her studies at Heartland Community College. She has already been accepted into the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and will be moving to the city to begin her journey at the Art Institute in August. Being accepted into the Art Institute program is affirmation that her potential has been recognized by the prominent school. To add to that accolade, she was awarded a generous scholarship. In addition to her art credentials and contributions to Logan County Arts, Kira has also been handling the social media presence of LCA and the Lincoln Art Institute.

“Portraits & Profiles” will run until the end of the month.
Contact Moses Pinkerton for hours at 217-651-8355. Private showings can be arranged.

Moses will also be able to discuss membership in Logan County Arts. The organization holds a membership meeting once a month, and is all about encouraging artists.

[Curtis Fox]

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