The taxidermy of clouds is the avant-garde topic of an upcoming art show at the Dolores River Brewery on April 1-4.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaxidreamy\u201d is the creation of Dolores artist Megan Stout, who has painted 70 images with impressions and interpretations of clouds.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy goal is to reach 100 for the show,\u201d she said. \u201cI was inspired by a Rufus Wainright song, who wonders if there are clouds in hell.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u2019s deconstructing the cloud topic on an abstract level, and has enjoyed how the concept has evolved over a four-month painting marathon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been inspired and very busy. I did not go for clouds in landscapes, I took the taxidermy of clouds to a more dreamlike state,\u201d she said. \u201cThere is a lot of color and use of lines, with a quirky quality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stout used mixed media, including acrylics and spray paint. She prefers to use plywood for her canvases, especially those that have aged because they have more character.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love giving life to old wood that has been lying around, forgotten,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
A portion of sales from the show will be donated to the art programs at Southwest Open School. Prices range from $30 for smaller pieces to $100 and above for larger canvases.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to give back to the community, and provide SWOS with some funding to buy art supplies for students,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
An artist reception and art sale will be on Monday, April 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Beer and wine will be available for sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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