On Saturday, June 24th 2017, the work of two artists will
open in a one day only art exhibition at LA Marler Gallery (3000
Airport Avenue, Studio B, in Santa Monica). The event runs from 1- 5pm and will feature works by Ray Ford and
Louise Marler.
Ray Ford has pursued art his entire life. Now
in his 90th year, the
artist is most known for his wooden sculptures…each piece carefully crafted and
original.
Born the son of a poor sharecropper in the Texas
Panhandle during the depression and dust bowl years, on his fifth birthday he
received a pocket knife and started making his own toys from wood. He also did
drawing. Years later, he discovered painting “I was in the countryside and
there was such beauty all around me…I remember, this overwhelming feeling came
over me. All I wanted to do was paint, so I went home and started painting.”
However he found he much preferred to work with natural materials.
Throughout his life he invested his time in
various art forms. “The art world has changed a lot”, said Ford. He
started leather tooling, making belts, wallets and jewelry. ”It was really
in”, said the artist. “But it was a short-lived fad.” After a number of jobs
related to wood working, the artist struck out on his own and created hand
carved birds that sold in galleries and stores all over California. Now
retired, he has been creating for his own amusement.
Ford said he was looking forward to his art
reception. He will be showing all original works…no two are the same. Hand
carved, delicate and beautiful, non-functional bowls, plates, vases and
goblets…exquisitely created art pieces. For additional info on Ray Ford and to
see his work online, check out his website at http://hrayford.com/
Artist
Louise Marler aka LA Marler is well known
for her Vintage Typewriter, Retro Camera
and KeyWord mixed media art, her work has been included in the Smithsonian
National Museum of American History. Actor Tom Hanks is a fan of her work and
sponsored a recent art project.
A photographic pop artist, Marler incorporates
a variety of media into her work such as painting. She is constantly working on multiple series
and often goes back and forth between them. She explains, “One
idea leads to another and it doesn’t happen in a formal way.”
For
this exhibition she will be showing her “camERA” light boxes and mixed media,
with the Keyword mixed media art. Her “camERA” works illuminate her works from
behind offering art lovers a unique experience to viewing art.
Marler has exhibited her art nationally and it has been featured in film and TV shows, such as, Two and a Half Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Reba, Bernie Mac, Rules of Engagement, Hawthorne, The Newsroom, A to Z, upcoming in Nickelodeon, Friends with Benefits, and more. LA Marler and her studio were also included the documentary film, “The Typewriter in the 21st Century.” To find out more about the art of Louise Marler (LA Marler), see her website at http://www.lamarler.com/
Marler has exhibited her art nationally and it has been featured in film and TV shows, such as, Two and a Half Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Reba, Bernie Mac, Rules of Engagement, Hawthorne, The Newsroom, A to Z, upcoming in Nickelodeon, Friends with Benefits, and more. LA Marler and her studio were also included the documentary film, “The Typewriter in the 21st Century.” To find out more about the art of Louise Marler (LA Marler), see her website at http://www.lamarler.com/
Come celebrate two talented artists…Ray Ford and Louise Marler on Saturday, June 24th
from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at LA Marler Gallery, 3000 Airport
Avenue, Studio B Santa Monica, CA 90405; http://www.lamarler.com/
