Monday, April 11, 2016

Abstract artist Curtis Stromme is April's Featured Artist at Sutter Creek Gallery

Curtis Stromme realized quite early that creating acrylic abstract paintings was what brought him pleasure. Utilizing paper rather than canvas, he applies acrylic paint with blocks to create vivid compositions. Some start with an intense blue background with additional colors skidding across the surface and sometimes colliding with those applied earlier.  The layers of paint create a textural surface and metallic swirls and lines add vivacity.  Stromme utilizes simple chrome frames so as not to detract from the artwork.  This makes the paintings seem “to go on into infinity,” he explains.

Curtis Stromme, who will be featured at the Sutter Creek Gallery during the month of April,  earned a B.A. from the University of the Pacific Art Department following a stint in the army during the Vietnam War.  Despite occasional excursions into representational art, inspired by numerous trips to Portugal, he came to prefer creating abstracts.  Stromme also produces what he calls art trading cards.  These 2.5 x 3.5-inch abstracts were previously painted on card stock, but he has recently switched to mat board.   Some of these cards come mounted on paper and can be framed for display.

Stromme is one of 25 local artists exhibiting at Sutter Creek Gallery, a cooperative located in the heart of Sutter Creek at 35 Main Street.  Besides original paintings and photography, Sutter Creek Gallery offers many affordable items including prints, cards, jewelry, gourds and fiber arts. The gallery is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228 or email suttercreekgallery@gmail.com or visit www.suttercreekgallery.com







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