It may not look like spring outside, but there are sure signs of it inside the Brown County Art Gallery. The Artists Association's new Spring Show is now on display in the Great Hall, and the walls are a colorful relief from the drab winter scene outside. Images of daffodils, irises and roses bloom among scenes of ladies in straw hats at work in the garden. Boats drift languidly on summer waters, and sunlit meadows beckon you to take a stroll. Reminders of winter are there too- soft snowfalls in stark white or in glowing color. Insightful portraits and bold abstracts will stir your imagination. The exhibit will be on display through May 31st at the Brown County Art Gallery, located at One Artist Drive, Nashville. The exhibit will change constantly as paintings are sold and artists bring in replacements, so come visit the gallery often to see the widest selection. The Artists Association is comprised of over thirty award- winning artists working in a wide variety of styles and mediums. Acceptance requirements for the Association have become more exact, ensuring professional, high quality art, rivaling that of many other major galleries. Over the years the building itself has seen many improvements too, so if you haven't visited the Brown County Art Gallery in a while, do so soon- you're in for a treat! Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10AM- 5PM and Sunday noon to 5PM. Call (812) 988-4609 or visit www.browncountyartgallery.org for more information.

Nashville artist Kathleen Cox is the Featured Artist at the Brown County Art Gallery from April 14th through April 27th. Though Ms Cox holds degrees in both teaching and nursing, she has always had an interest in art. While living in Cleveland, Ohio she was able to study art at the Cleveland Art Institute and also through local classes. In 1992 she and her husband David moved to Nashville, where she found the art community very stimulating. Ms Cox soon found a market for her paintings and was accepted as a member of the Brown County Art Gallery where she now holds the position of Membership Director. A versatile artist, Ms Cox is equally comfortable with oils, acrylics, and watercolors. She enjoys painting a variety of subjects including portraits, still lifes and landscapes. Always looking for fresh artistic stimulus, she became a founding member of the Experimental Artists of Brown County, which she describes as "a small group of artists who explore new techniques in the movement of paint, in various media." The group meets monthly to paint, share ideas, and critique. Ms Cox is an active member in the art community, holding memberships in Art Alliance Brown County, the Brown County Art Gallery, Indiana Heritage Arts, the Hoosier Salon, and the Indiana Watercolor Society, among others. Ms Cox maintains a studio in her Nashville home. She is devoted to her talent, finding time to paint or do other art related activities every day. "I find so many things that I wish to paint and create." She says. "Art is so wonderful it consumes you and you are never at a loss for something to do." A collection of the artist's work will be on display in the foyer of the Brown County Art Gallery April 14th through April 27th as well as in the Spring Show in the Great Hall, on display currently through the end of May.

Awards Artist Richard Hess Memorial Award - "Washday" Wabash Valley Watercolor Society Lafayette, IN Artist Richard Hess National Juried Exhibition - Barns and Farms "Triple Hitch" Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI Artist Chris Newlund lst Place - Oils Will Vawter Show sponsored by Hancock County Arts Council Artist Chris Newlund Honorable Mention - Oils IPAPA and Hoosier Salon Sponsored Paintout New Harmony, IN

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