REVIEW

Out and About Magazine, Nashville, TN
by Nancy VanReece
A&E Writer
Posted 08/01/2007

White Dresses: New Paintings by Deb Garlick

II have had the joy of finding special surprises in galleries before. However, a few months ago I found a few treasures that just will not leave my mind. I relate to them in a way that is rare and I really need to find a way to get one on my own wall. Thanks to Estel Gallery, I now have my chance, and so do you. When was the last time you asked yourself, “May I have the next dance?” Estel Gallery is pleased to present a celebration of introspection, White Dresses: New Paintings by Deb Garlick from July 25 to August 25, 2007. The reception with the artist will be August 4, 2007, from 6pm to 9 p.m.

In our culture, white dresses represent innocence not tainted by the stains of life. Canadian artist Deb Garlick captures this purity in her paintings with sophisticated elegance and whimsy. In her work the color seems to emanate from the women and girls donning these dresses. Garlick explains, “I strive to achieve an understated complexity and a stillness that I hope creates enough momentum to make people stop.”

From grand moments in a wedding dress in "Big Deal" to the simple play of a cotton summer dress in “27,28,29…” Garlick invites viewers to take a peek and find the joy within.

Deb Garlick earned a B.A. in Visual Arts and Art History from the University of Victoria in Canada in 1995. Upon graduation, she lived in England for six years, where she worked as a voiceover artist for international radio and television broadcasts. In 2003, she returned both to Canada and to painting. She has been successfully exhibiting her artwork since, and she has developed a strong style that is diverse but always recognizable. She is also a professional photographer and continues to lend her voice to documentary narration. Garlick currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Her work is in private collections in Canada and the United States.

Estel Gallery opened in downtown Nashville in October 2006. The gallery strives to expose patrons and collectors to exceptional new and emerging contemporary artists, whose work is innovative, stimulating and moving. Located at 115 8th Ave. North, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Before or after hours appointments are welcome.

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estel gallery
Nashville, Tennessee
www.estelgallery.com

Big Deal • Acrylic on canvas
16 x 16 inches • SOLD