This month, Nickel Plate Arts focuses on three of its showcase artists: Michael Jack on display at Four Day Ray Brewing in Fishers, John Dierdorf in the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts campus, and Marianne Glick in the 2nd Floor Gallery at Meyer Najem in Fishers.
Michael Jack
Jack
Jack’s love of the Palouse region of Washington state in the summer and Maine in the winter are just two reasons that his upcoming Four Day Ray exhibit is so aptly titled, “Around the USA.”
An avid learner who loves to travel, Jack is continuously striving to improve his photographic skills, which are already quite impressive. As he refines his craft, he finds that upon returning to a favorite location, weather conditions change, the environment changes and his vision changes.
“As a landscape photographer, I am inspired by the immense variety and beauty of landscapes across the U.S.,” he said.
On the walls of Four Day Ray, you’ll see photography capturing color-rich landscapes and cityscapes that pull you in to savor the details. Drop in any day of the week to grab a local brew, a delicious meal, and enjoy Jack’s work now through Sept. 29.
You’re invited to meet Jack in person at his public reception from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11 in the Brewery at Four Day Ray, 11671 Lantern Road, Fishers.
John Dierdorf
Dierdorf
Head over to Noblesville to check out Dierdorf’s latest exhibit.
Dierdorf first picked up a paintbrush in college while studying fine arts and discovered the limitations of realism. He felt restrained.
“If I wanted to take a picture, I’d take a picture,” he said.
Inspired by Monet, Pissarro, and other Impressionists, he began developing his own expressions.
The foundational skills Dierdorf developed propelled him into architecture. Between his career and family, he wouldn’t actively pursue painting again till later in life. And when he did, he became both an artist and arts advocate.
His style has recently taken a more nuanced tone, shifting further from realism. The goal is to provide “a two-fold impression” of his subject matter. Thin layers and bright colors give the viewer one impression while standing back, and then another once the viewer approaches it closer. His showcase feels more like a garden than a gallery this July.
Step into the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts campus from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays to be enveloped in a “Floral Explosion” now through July 30.
You are welcome to meet Dierdorf in person at his free public reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22 on the Nickel Plate Arts campus, at 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville.
Marianne Glick
Glick
Back over in Fishers, Glick is taking her paintings beyond the usual materials. Her showcase on the 2nd Floor Gallery of Meyer Najem displays the “Layers and Patterns” she’s been excitedly exploring.
After retiring in 2005, she became an avid art buyer through eBay. She gravitated towards abstract expressionist pieces and soon amassed an impressive collection. It was her husband who suggested she start painting her own pieces instead of buying. That winter, when the natural world turned bleak and gray, she signed up for her first art class. She started with watercolor but quickly found that acrylic suited her vibrant and bustling style better.
This past winter, Glick began experimenting with different supplies. She started painting on wood panels instead of canvas and sticking layers of collage and other mixed media on top. Once dry, an orbital sander thins the collage down and creates “rich, deep layers.” Her bold abstract expressionist style has remained consistent with older works. Expect to see vivid hues, lively subject matter, and highly textured surfaces.
Meet Glick in person at her free, public reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 29 in the Meyer Najem building in the 2nd Floor Gallery. Her exhibit will be on display on the 2nd floor at Meyer Najem through the end of September and can be seen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Meyer Najem, at 11787 Lantern Road, Fishers.
Details about all these exhibits and receptions can be found at NickelPlateArts.org/Exhibits.
About Nickel Plate Arts
Nickel Plate Arts is an umbrella nonprofit organization that creates and coordinates arts and cultural experiences across communities in eastern Hamilton County and the surrounding areas to improve the quality of life for residents, strengthen local economies and enrich experiences for visitors. Nickel Plate Arts is a project of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Visit Nickel Plate Arts at 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville, online at nickelplatearts.org, or call (317) 452-3690.