Come by and enjoy beautiful new art and an amazing dinner at our
Art Reception on the 1st Thursday of Every Month, 5-7pm.
A chance to meet the artists while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials!
Solar Eclipse with Dr. Tyler Nordgren
April 11th, 5-7 pm
David F. Burke
March 9th, 6-8 pm
My artwork has always been primarily inspired by nature, and by my connection to the life of the earth and that greater Mystery beneath the manifest world. I love how the effects of light and shadow, color and composition, evoke subtle emotions and memories. And as our physical environment and the habitats of the other living beings we share this planet with are becoming more and more threatened, expressing the interconnection and sacredness of all life is even more important to me now. Since the last half of 2021, I’ve been getting away from purely figurative painting to explore different ways of applying paint, and experimenting with abstraction and abstract expressionism. It’s been very exciting to push myself to try new ways of seeing and painting, and I love using spontaneous intuition to begin an artwork without any preconceived idea of what the end result will be! It makes it easier for me to express the subtle, intangible energies of Life that I feel all around us.
About Me: I was born in 1956 and live in Western New York, not far from Rochester. I’ve loved making art for as long as I can remember, but for much of my adult life I would draw or paint or take photographs sporadically every few years while engaging in other work or activities. I finally decided to go back to school and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York College at Brockport in 1999, where I studied painting and ceramic sculpture. For several years since then I’ve made numerous concrete sculptures for our gardens and have done some painting on and off (and helped raise and homeschool our two children). In 2015 I realized that making art is what I love and what I want to do for the rest of my life; especially acrylic painting. I’m fortunate to have more free time now to pursue my passion for creativity.
website: www.davidfburke-art.com — email: [email protected]