Lombardo unveils new paintings

From staff reports

Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo continues his study of Glen Arbor with a series of new paintings, July 14-20, at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St. in Glen Arbor. The show opens with an artist’s reception Friday, July 14, from 6-8 p.m.

Lombardo, an adjunct professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, first visited Glen Arbor in 2009 and executed the first of his Michigan-in-Summer paintings. Through this evolving group of oil paintings Lombardo explores the Leelanau landscape, light, and color as well as its houses, trees, bicycles, farmhouses and night scenes.

As part of his exhibition, Lombardo conducts a demonstration at Center Gallery on Sunday, July 16, 1 p.m. This demonstration is an opportunity to watch the artist work, and to talk with him about his process and technique. For more information please call 231-334-3179. Center Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.