Beauty and Contrast
Thinking in Different Scales

Mara Galvao • Rachael Brogdon
On Display February 23rd – March 28th  
Artists Reception, Saturday, March 3rd 5pm - 9pm
Playing with movement, color and contrast.  
Delicately handcrafted pieces of metal artfully shaped and molded into wearable art
harmoniously share space with large canvases with layers and layers of paint
in spontaneous and frantic strokes. 
Showing that diversity is beautiful and contrast is part of our lives.
About Mara:
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A mixed of mediums with vigorous and colorful strokes, drips and splashes is what makes of the works of Mara Galvão, a Brazilian artist, so interesting.
Mara Galvão is a self-taught artist who was born and raised in Brazil. She lives in SF Bay Area with her family since 2000.

Her work is an expression of her passion for the beautiful country she was born in, and her paintings reveal, the raw, rustic and natural elements so much present in the country, and also the rich, colorful and spontaneous cultural aspects of it.

Her process is a combination of techniques she has learned in the US and from working closely with some well-known artists in Brazil. She incorporates pigments, coffee grounds, marble dust along with acrylic, oil, ink and wax into the canvas. "That reminds me of my own cultural heritage", she says.

She is always learning and expanding her experiences on exploring the materials she uses on her works. 
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Mara has been showing her paintings in the US, Brazil, London, Barcelona and Japan.
About Rachael:

Raised in the country, Rachael’s roots are close to the land, animals and her love of the sea.  She draws her inspiration from nature all around her.  You can see that in all of her pieces whether it’s a tentacle from an octopus, an ocean wave or an owl with the moon as a backdrop, often incorporating textures from tree bark, leaves or seaweed. 

Using her skills that she has picked up from doing ceramics, stain glass, sculpturing in concrete, welding, drawing, jewelry and metal smithing.  Her pieces are made from reclaimed silver using precious metal clay (fine silver), sterling silver and copper.  Every piece she completes is a celebration that helps reduce our negative impact on our earth and at the same time creating something that others can enjoy and wear.  
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Born in Sonoma County, Rachael went to school at Humboldt State University and has traveled to Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as an assistant instructor.  She continues to take classes and explore new techniques and materials.  When she isn’t working on her art, she enjoys good food, good company and walks at the ocean with her dog, River.