Gallery Hours
Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Example Image
"A Perfect Kachemak Day"
Example Artwork
Takashimaya Ohisa - after Utamro
Paper Collage Original
Paper Collage Original
Recent Events
December 2009 First Friday - McKinley Japonisme II
Join us Friday, December 4th for the opening reception of our November show. We will be featuring the watercolors of Byron Birdsall and the collages of Guitta Corey.
Preview Byron Birdsall’s Artwork
Preview Giutta Corey’s Artwork
Join us Friday, December 4th for the opening reception of our November show. We will be featuring the watercolors of Byron Birdsall and the collages of Guitta Corey.Preview Byron Birdsall’s Artwork
Preview Giutta Corey’s Artwork
June 2009 First Friday
Our First Friday showing, open from June 5 - 19, features the paintings by Guitta Corey, Gretchen Hancock, and fiber art by Nelda Warkentin.
Preview Guitta Corey’s June Show
Preview Gretchen Hancock’s June Show
Preview Nelda Warkentin’s June Show
Our First Friday showing, open from June 5 - 19, features the paintings by Guitta Corey, Gretchen Hancock, and fiber art by Nelda Warkentin.Preview Guitta Corey’s June Show
Preview Gretchen Hancock’s June Show
Preview Nelda Warkentin’s June Show
Biography
Guitta Corey has lived and worked as an artist in Alaska since 1979. Her work is in private collections across the U.S., as well as in public buildings in Alaska. She draws her inspiration from the vast beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
Guitta graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in printmaking.
In 1980, she and a partner founded Solstice Press, Alaska’s first commercial fine art stone lithography studio. As the master printer for the press, she worked collaboratively with many of Alaska’s finest artists. In 1994, Guitta closed Solstice Press in order to finish her Masters degree in elementary education and to pursue her own work as an artist.
In 1995, she began working with Oriental papers to create original collages, and many of her originals have been printed as giclée prints since then.
Guitta Corey has lived and worked as an artist in Alaska since 1979. Her work is in private collections across the U.S., as well as in public buildings in Alaska. She draws her inspiration from the vast beauty of the Alaskan landscape.
Guitta graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in printmaking.
In 1980, she and a partner founded Solstice Press, Alaska’s first commercial fine art stone lithography studio. As the master printer for the press, she worked collaboratively with many of Alaska’s finest artists. In 1994, Guitta closed Solstice Press in order to finish her Masters degree in elementary education and to pursue her own work as an artist.
In 1995, she began working with Oriental papers to create original collages, and many of her originals have been printed as giclée prints since then.
Personal Statement
For years I have collected Oriental paper just for the beauty of each sheet. In 1994 I began creating collage landscapes with those lovely papers. The fantastic qualities of the paper inspire creations which may be about a specific site or about places we may only have seen in our imaginations. The pieces are not drawn with line, but rather are created from patches of color and texture inherent in each paper.
All of my collages have been created using paper adhered with acrylic medium. In some cases, gold or mixed metal leaf has been applied. The surface that the paper is adhered to, called the support, is either 300 lb. watercolor paper which is 100% rag, or it is a material called multimedia art board, which is neutral pH. Washi, or Japanese handmade papers, as well as ornamental papers from India and other parts of Asia are used for the creation of the collage image. Some of the papers are opaque, others are delicate and translucent. An original collage may be created by building up many layers of translucent papers to achieve the desired textural or color effects.
To protect the integrity of these papers, which come from all over the world, originals are framed with UV conservation glass. This makes the framing a bit more expensive, but it is certainly worth the effort. Original collages should be protected from direct sunlight, or fading may occur. This should be considered when choosing a site in which to hang your original artwork. Enjoy!
For years I have collected Oriental paper just for the beauty of each sheet. In 1994 I began creating collage landscapes with those lovely papers. The fantastic qualities of the paper inspire creations which may be about a specific site or about places we may only have seen in our imaginations. The pieces are not drawn with line, but rather are created from patches of color and texture inherent in each paper.
All of my collages have been created using paper adhered with acrylic medium. In some cases, gold or mixed metal leaf has been applied. The surface that the paper is adhered to, called the support, is either 300 lb. watercolor paper which is 100% rag, or it is a material called multimedia art board, which is neutral pH. Washi, or Japanese handmade papers, as well as ornamental papers from India and other parts of Asia are used for the creation of the collage image. Some of the papers are opaque, others are delicate and translucent. An original collage may be created by building up many layers of translucent papers to achieve the desired textural or color effects.
To protect the integrity of these papers, which come from all over the world, originals are framed with UV conservation glass. This makes the framing a bit more expensive, but it is certainly worth the effort. Original collages should be protected from direct sunlight, or fading may occur. This should be considered when choosing a site in which to hang your original artwork. Enjoy!