Aondrea Maynard:Luminous Shadow September 12, 2008

In September, Donna Seager Gallery will present a one woman exhibition of paintings by San Francisco artist, Aondrea Maynard. The exhibit, entitled Luminous Shadow, will be held from September 2 through September 28. A public reception for the artist will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Friday, September 12. There will be a special preview and luncheon with the artist from 11am to 2pm on Monday, August 25. Interested parties should call or email the gallery to reserve a spot. Donna Seager Gallery is at 851 Fourth Street in San Rafael between Lincoln and Lootens. Hours are from 11am to 6pm, Tuesday through Saturday, Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. For information, call 415-454-4229, email [email protected] or go online at www.donnaseagergallery.com.

These new paintings by Maynard mark a further development in her work. Luminous Shadow is more than a collection of paintings; it is the hushed atmosphere arrived at in a single moment at the cusp between day and evening. Entire paintings are informed by the smallest shard of red or golden light. The surfaces are like still water lit by moonlight. Edges are diffused, inky blacks bleed into subtle grays, aqua floats beneath the upper layers of forest green.

At this point in her career, Maynard has made her presence known in the San Francisco art scene. Her dedication to process and refinement has developed her into an accomplished painter who offers a unique vision of the internal landscape. As always, her lush layerings and elegant surfaces make each painting an experience not easily forgotten.

Aondrea Maynard was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah and grew up in Utah and Idaho, the fifth of nine children. Her childhood was spent happily playing along river beds and sitting among trees. Longing for the excitement of a city, she moved to San Francisco. She traveled through Europe and Asia and spent some time living in Paris, France. Aondrea studied painting, art history, sculpture and French at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill and then painting and textile design in Berkeley.

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