The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-26

Ihe A r t EXHIBIT which opened
Sunday afternoon at the Y.W.C.A.,
with a tea from 4 until 6 o'clock
in the evening was hailed by Will
mington art lovers and enthusiasts
as the most successful display of
local talent and ability to be held
here in recent years. and it was
felt by all, that at long last Will
mington was on the way up in
regard to appreciation of the ar
tistic ability which has. gone un-
sung in late years.
Much credit must go to Miss
Dorothea Mcdowell, who planned
the exhibit and whose interest and
enthusiasm contributed much to
the success of the occasion. Praise
is due the hanging committee for
the arranging of the paintings, for
they showed by their work COM
plete understanding of the indi-
vidual painting, and every exhibit
from pencil sketch to oil portrait
was shown to the best possible ad-
vantage. The lovely setting Of the
Y.W.C.A. lent much charm to the
exhibit and the informality of the
occasion lifted it above the aver.
age art gathering.
Although ca C h entry showed
feeling and talent, it was believed
that among the more outstanding
oils was that of c. S. Higgins,
Charleston, and many were the
comments on the naturalness, and
Photographic quality of this paint
ing, so typically charleston"
Miss Peggy Halls Girl with a
Boo,-" showed this splendid art
lists talents off to complete ad-
vantage, as did another oil Sum-
mer Roses, with its vivid coloring
and balance. Viewed with much
interest was Claude Howells' oil.
Red Tug" the most popular
among those displayed by Mr..
Howell; and water color "Geor-
gian Relics" done in Mr.. Howells'
inimitable technique. Miss Atha
Hicks Josey's pastel "Oaks on
Wrightsville Road" gave the thrill
of seeing in color and done with
complete understanding the well
known oaks with their display OF
Spanish moss, and a glimpse of
Wrightsville in the distance.
Miss Dorothea Mcdowell had
several most interesting paintings
on exhibit and her water colors
Apple Blossoms and Spring in
Virginia." We'd with her Red
Tree and Cabin in the Blue
Ridge, done in oils, for populari-
ty. Miss Emma Lossen's "Sheaf
of Marigolds and her oils on
'Greenfield'' were well received
and were notable for their natural
ness and understanding of the SUBJ
jects. Delbert S. Palmer, who has
style completely his own, dis
played several water colors with
Farm in Idaho," Idaho Village"
and Lake in Idaho receiving
much favorable comment.
Henry B. Render exhibited
group of nine water colors done
while in the South Pacific, and to
the individual who gazed thereon,
they were the perfect perturbation
of the South Pacific, as it exists
in the imagination of the beholder.
Mrs. Bell Brllucks' water colors
of sea scenes were very interest
ing, and the turmoil of the ocean
as painted, lent much realism to
her exhibits, most popular of
which, was "sea Oats" Miss
Mary Stuarts' pencil sketches
were outstanding for the natural
ness of the individuals and inter-
esting characterization. Mrs. jan
cite Lucys sew eral oils were
notable for the details and color
ing which characterized her work,
and were most popular, for they
represent an early American peri
cd of art, beloved by many.
There were several oils done by
members of the Y.W.C.A. art
class, and although a few are be-
ginners, the work done by them
compared very favorably with
those of the more advanced artists