Dutot and Abel

The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery in Delaware Water Gap, PA held an Artist’s Reception on Friday July 6th featuring colorful depictions of the natural world created through the mediums of watercolors and oil by Beverly Abel. The reception was a well attended affair with images of landscapes and animals filling the walls with their plentiful hues. The images also captured an essence in the scenes they depicted through a skillful combination of artistic approaches such as impressionistic and realism techniques which could be found occasionally coinciding with one another in the same painting. In other words, a hint of a flower could be seen leaving the embodiment of its details to the imagination hanging from a very detailed depiction of a bush.

There was also an overwhelming sense of frolicking created while experiencing the entirety of the images displayed which proved a bit contagious as evident by the many conversations one could have either engaged in or overhear. Smiles and childlike laughter mingled among the words and topics explored as the coolness of a Summer Evening reacquainted itself within the gallery. This was enhanced by a number of musical selections performed by guitarist John Abel. The Exhibition Continues Until July 22nd. You’ll be able to see more photographs taken during the Beverly Abel Artist’s Reception in The Dutot 2012 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150992722130421.481199.636000420&type=1.

Beverly Abel is a signature member of the PA Watercolor Society and has exhibited her work throughout the United States and locally. In addition to her current and previous exhibitions at The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery, her work has been displayed at The East Stroudsburg University of PA, The Pocono Arts Community Center for which she received 1st place in The Pocono Arts Council’s Members’ show, and other locations. In her artist’s statement, Ms. Abel writes that her paintings are “a reflection of the world around us and a celebration of life.” That celebration was not only seen in the work displayed upon the walls of the gallery but also upon the hearts of its denizens. You can learn more about Beverly Abel by contacting her at beverylyabel@ymail.com.

The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery originated as a brick one room school house built c. 1850 by Antoine Dutot who founded the town of Dutotsville before it was renamed to Delaware Water Gap, PA. In addition to the exhibitions presented at the gallery, the museum offers tours and educational opportunities for those who would like to learn more about the area. Their next exhibition will be titled, “Sunflower Days and Firefly Nights” featuring the work of Tricia Lowrey-Lippert beginning with an Artist’s Reception on Friday July 27th and will continue to be displayed until August 12th. Please Explore The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery Website at www.dutotmuseum.com for more information.