Exhibit: Pamel Valvano Gibson

This is the first animal-only exhibit in over 25 years (so far as I remember).  Is it the first ever at the Palette and Chisel ?


As you can see above -- it's not just about the animal -- it's also about a certain elegant, liquid  sense of beauty.

And it's about animals as if they were family members.  (not so much them being human -- but more like you, the human viewer, being one of them)

This elegant piece reminds me Japanese screens -- or this Japanese wood carving at the Art Institute.

It's so refreshing to see nature art that about  gesture, expression, and large simple shapes -- instead of finicky detail.

I like the psychology here - and empathize with the desire to run free - but
I assume this creature has been fenced in for good reason.

Since the alligator had no interest (or need) to move -- this is the only painting in the show done on site