Center Gallery opens with Charles Murphy

From staff reports

The Center Gallery opens its 2015 season on May 22 with new works of Up North icons by Traverse City painter Charles Murphy. A public reception for the artist is 6 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Murphy’s new body of work reflects his affinity for classic, northern Michigan symbols — boats, barns, birds and the diverse landscape. He looks for subjects that have a strong “local” presence, and records them as sketches, which are later finished in the studio. Murphy’s evocative, emotive impressions of his homeplace are executed in a richly saturated palette using watercolor, oil and acrylic.

Two artist’s demonstrations are scheduled as part of this exhibition, June 6 and June 20, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery. Murphy will paint and talk about his work. The exhibition continues through June 25. For more information, please call 231-334-3179 or visit: LakeStreetStudiosGlenArbor.com.