Rockwell Art Galleries of Ridgefield Presents: Monoprints by Tony Woolner and Acrylic Paintings by Gayle Gleckler

Press release:

RIDGEFIELD, CT– Rockwell Art Galleries of Ridgefield presents: Mexico Ole’ featuring monoprints by Tony Woolner and acrylic paintings by Gayle Gleckler. The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday October 24th from 5:00-7:00pm. The show runs from October 24th through December 31st. The event is free and open to the public. Rockwell Art and Framing of Ridgefield is located at 470 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 Phone 203-894-8000.

About the Artists

Tony and Gayle have collaborated on numerous projects highlighting their travels to China, India, Portugal, Africa, and Russia. Their new collaboration explores the vibrant and exotic sights of Mexico.

“In Mexico the colors are loud and tall with flamboyant bougainvillea and striking red of hibiscus. There is so much light in Mexico it exploded all around us reflecting the silvery sand, transparent aqua sea, and lingering orange sunsets. The sensuality of perfectly blended aromas invigorated and relaxed us. We breakfasted with exotic birds who stole our fresh baked bread while prehistoric iguanas lazily lounged nearby. The brilliant ceramics, multi colored stucco, ancient symbols, fresh ceviche, and quiet spirituality, inspired us to make the magic of Mexico speak through our art.”

Tony Woolner is a professional architect who graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and did his graduate work in Architecture at Harvard. He has won awards for his contemporary home designs that have been featured in World Residential Design, Architectural Digest, Casa Vogue, The New York Times, L’Architecttura, House Beautiful, Architects Own Houses of The World and Houses Architects Live In. As an artist, Tony has evolved an original monoprint technique over the years, using a blend of mediums to achieve his result. Tony’s monoprint “Pawling” was featured in the 34th annual Juried Ridgefield Guild of Artists Show in September 2011.

Gayle Gleckler has had a successful career in advertising, beginning as an Art Director at Young & Rubicam, and eventually becoming Executive Vice President, Creative Director at Foote, Cone and Belding. She created many award-winning campaigns, the most well known being “I’m Gonna Wash that Gray Right Outta My Hair” for Clairol. She then opened her own advertising agency, Gleckler and Partners. Her studies in art started with a Bachelor of Design at the University of Florida and graduate studies at NYU. She went on to teach Graphic Concept classes at The School of Visual Arts in NYC. Gleckler was juried into the Westport Arts Center’s SOLOS SHOW in 2011. She won First Place in the Silvermine Art Student’s Show for painting in 2007 and 2010. Gleckler was in the Ridgefield Guild of Artist’s Juried Art Show in May 2012. Both Gayle and Tony had pieces juried into the Putnam Arts Center Show on October 2011and the Putnam Art Council’s Juried show in spring 2012.

About Rockwell Art Galleries

Rockwell Art Galleries has six locations in Fairfield County, CT: in Ridgefield at 470 Main Street; Wilton at 379 Danbury Road; in New Canaan at 9 Burtis Avenue; in Westport at 236 Post Rd East; in Stamford at 891 High Ridge Road; and in Fairfield at 1630 Post Road. In addition to original fine art, all Rockwell Art Galleries offer custom framing, installation services and in-home and corporate art advisory services. To see the full roster of Rockwell artists, visit www.rockwellartandframing.com. Rockwell Art Galleries of Ridgefield is open Tuesday - Friday 10-5:30pm / Saturday 10-5:00pm.

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Photo: Animals by Gayle Gleckler