Ruth M. Wendt Gallery Wall
Current Art Display by Larry Pepper of East Dundee
Mr. Pepper is a resident of East Dundee, IL. His photography is a unique combination of nature, patterns, and textures that at first glance seem abstract. Upon closer inspection, viewers will be delighted to find things like birds in flight and railroad tracks within swirls of vibrant colors and metallic sheens.
Pepper purchased his first camera in 1980 to take with and capture Alaska during a brief move. In 2005, he began incorporating his artistic inspirations. He uses Adobe Photoshop to create his art.
“I carry a camera and take photos wherever they strike me to use later. The digital images go into Photoshop where I blend, mix, and tweak them until I get something I like,” said Pepper. He then sends them to a professional service lab in Iowa for printing.
Pepper is owner of Pepper Photography in East Dundee, where he offers digital photographic restoration and archiving services.
Special note: Larry Pepper will present the program “Digital Image Restoration” here at the library on Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m. To register, please stop by the information services desk, or call (847) 428-3661, ext. 308.
Pepper’s photographs are available for purchase. For information, please contact the artist at (847) 426-7377 or visit his web site.
The Ruth Wendt Gallery was established in honor of Ruth Miller Wendt (1905-1968), a book-loving member of the Dundee Township Community who served on the library’s board of directors from 1937 until 1963.
For more information about the Gallery Wall contact Kirstin Finneran (847) 428-3661, ext. 315.
January 2010 Art Display was by Nannette Turetgen of Gilberts
Take a break from the biting wind and snow and stroll down the Ruth M. Wendt Gallery Hall at the Library. Tropical breezes, swaying palm trees, and crashing waves await as you are transported to Hawaii via the paintings of artist Nannette Turetgen of Gilberts. Turetgen’s current work is done in watercolors, and those selected for this collection showcase the natural landscapes of one of the world’s most beautiful places with bright colors, playful lines, and tranquil vistas.
All were painted “en plein air.” All are original works, not prints, done on-site at the actual scene of the painting, as the wind is blowing, waves are splashing, and the sun is changing.
“I like the excitement of playing with the colors. It is a challenge. One little touch can mean something, and once it’s there, you can’t change it. I strive to incorporate my love of dance and movement, color, and the world’s beauty,” said Turetgen.
The Turetgen paintings in the Ruth M. Wendt Gallery can be purchased through the artist for $30 each. To contact her, call (847) 888-2344 or send an email.