The Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Cypress Gallery will be featuring "Landscapes, Gemstones and New Directions.” an artist show by Joe Gliebe-Goetz. The show will be on exhibit from September 3 through September 27.
Joe grew up in Southern California. After retiring and at first living in Visalia, Joe and his wife moved to Lompoc to be back on the coast. Joe finds that the local beauty and climate is perfect for plein air painting. In addition, he deeply appreciates the varied experience of a very friendly group of talented local artists.
In his older paintings one sees more realism and attempts to hold to natural form and color. He began experimenting with color and impressionist style several years ago. He has worked with various forms of media such as acrylic, oil, watercolor, charcoal, and pastels. Most of Joe’s paintings are in acrylic. His formal training in art was in the area of technical illustrating, which he appreciated for the sense of perspective accuracy it gave him. It shows up in his landscapes and scenes with architecture. His more recent paintings are more expressionist in nature, with more vivid colors. Many of the apparent abstract patterns are based on natural patterns found in stones. The patterns found in stones are a result of the lapidary art experience where he hand polishes and creates jewelry and mixed media pieces that incorporate stones into the piece.
Joe has merged his second area of art, lapidary, with his first love, painting. Lapidary art is the cutting and polishing of gemstones. There is a constant search for natural patterns of color and beauty that is usually seen small in a ring or pendant. However, he has this urge to share it large. He likes how the stone holds his focus while he attempts to build on the patterns of color in a way that supports and enhances.
Joe’s art is always open to trying new directions and exploring new methods and perspectives. For example, he has been doing collaborative art pieces with his son, Derek, who does “ Pouring Art.“ Joe adds the special elements into a flow pattern. His miniatures give him a place to experiment and create a world of fantasy.
Please come by and check out the show and meet Joe at the reception. The reception is open to the public on September 13, 1 – 3. Cypress Gallery is at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, across from the Museum.
The Lompoc Valley Arts Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. LVAA sponsors arts programs, events, communications, and other efforts that mutually benefit artists, businesses, residents and visitors to our Valley. To learn more about the arts in the Valley, visit our website www.lompocart.org and Like our Facebook page “Cypress Gallery”.