OUR SONGS OF EXPERIENCE
Julianna Bright
December 3rd, 2009 - January 30th, 2010

Preview Wednesday, December 2nd, 6-8pm
Opening reception Thursday, December 5rd, 6-9pm
With special musical performance by the Golden Bears 7:30pm

 
 

Fontanelle Gallery is pleased to present Our Songs of Experience, an exhibition featuring new work in watercolor and ink by Portland-based artist Julianna Bright.

Julianna's lively watercolor and ink drawings feature a delicate allegorical narrative, punctuated with mothers, daughters, rabbits, and specters of death. Bringing to mind works by William Blake and Henry Darger, Bright investigates her own philosophies through a world of fables where children hold the key to unlocking emotions of hunger, vigor and truth.

Julianna will perform with her band The Golden Bears on opening night, Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30pm. The band will be playing songs from the new, yet to be released album, 'Our Songs of Experience' whose lyrical content was developed alongside the paintings for this show. Local clothing designer Jess Beebe will costume the band for the performance.

Julianna Bright was born in Los Angeles, CA and spent many years in Orange County and the Bay Area where she received a Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley. In 1995, she relocated to Portland, OR, where she currently lives and works. She has previously exhibited at galleries such as Charmingwall in New York, Needles & Pens in San Francisco, Motel Gallery in Portland, and Tinlark Gallery in Hollywood, CA.

  
 

Julianna Bright
Rabbit, 2009
Watercolor on paper
9 x 7" (Frame 10 x 8")

Julianna Bright
In The Time Before We Knew, 2009
Watercolor on paper
14 3/4 x 11" (Frame 16 3/4 x 12 3/4")

  
 

Julianna Bright
When You Sleep, 2009
Watercolor on hand stained paper
22 x 15" (Frame 28 1/2 x 21")

Julianna Bright
The Edge Of The Wood, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 x 10"

  
 

Julianna Bright
Katydid, 2009
Watercolor on paper
9 x 7" (Frame 10 x 8")

Julianna Bright
Your Balance, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 x 10"

  
 

Julianna Bright
The Thunder In You, The Lightning, 2009
Watercolor and ink on paper
12 3/4 x 14 1/2" (Frame 12 3/4 x 16 3/4")

Julianna Bright
Cat's Cradle, 2009
Watercolor on hand stained paper
12 3/4 x 16 3/4"

  
 

Julianna Bright
Your Aboundance, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 x 10"

Julianna Bright
Your Surrender, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 x 10"

  
 

Julianna Bright
Your Nature, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 1/2 x 11" (Frame 13 x 17")

Julianna Bright
Your Garland No.1, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 x 10 1/2" (Frame 12 3/4 x 16 3/4")

  
 

Julianna Bright
Wind Comes Stealing Over The Hill Whispering Lovely Things Through
Watercolor on hand stained paper
10 x 11 3/4" (Frame 12 3/4 x 16 3/4")

Julianna Bright
Here Mama, Here It Is 2009
Watercolor and ink on paper
8 1/2 x 11" (Frame 13 x 17")

  
 

Julianna Bright
The View From Inside The Circle, 2009
Watercolor on paper
22 x 15" (Frame 28 1/2 x 21")

Julianna Bright
Your Garland No.2, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 x 10 1/2" (Frame 12 3/4 x 16 3/4")

  
 

Julianna Bright
Your Bird Form Father, 2009
Watercolor on paper
8 1/2 x 13"

Julianna Bright
This Will Be Our Year, 2009
Limited Edition Silkscreen Calendar
19 x 25"

 
 

The Golden Bears
Opening reception, December 3rd, 2009

  
 

 

 

 

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