2001 John Clymer Museum - Dynamic Duos Show

Margie McGinley's stylized paintings of horses and rodeo scenes are of cubist influence. A resident of Lacey, Washington her love of horses is expressed with strait lines, sharp angles and natural colors and marks a direct contract to her daughter's work Laurie McGinley of Tumwater, WA. Laurie's love of the out doors and nature is found in her soft graphite work of wildlife and equine. With an eye for realism, her soft lines and smooth forms draw you in.

Virginia L. Blakelock and Carol Perrenoud, bead artists, business associates and good friends, together they operate Universal Synergetics - Beadcats of Wilsonville, OR. Carol has a B.S. in Zoology from California State Polytechnic University and Virginia received a B.F. A. in art from Wright State University. Just recently returning from New South Wales, Australia where they taught beadwork, Virginia and Carol have shown in museums and galleries throughout the world, including the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewett Museum of De3sign.

Highly detailed with rich colors and sunlit skies mark the realistic style of Barbara Peets (mother) & Morgan Peets (son). both strong wild life artists, their influences on each other's work are amazing. Barbara, a graduate of Kent State with a B.A. in Fine Art enjoys the out of doors with her five children. She has won numerous awards an resides near her son, Morgan in Salmon, Idaho. Morgan Peets has greatly benefited from his mother's influence and has found early success in awards and juried shows.

Nationally known since his early years as an illustrator, John Clymer's later work of the old west is internationally renown for its history and accurate portrayal of pioneer life. His wife Doris, a historian, collaborated with John in their creation. With Doris' historian expertise and his sharp eye, Mr. Clymer painted the stories of the old west, creating works of historic significance.

The show will be on the 10th anniversary of the Clymer Museum's opening and is in honor of the museums' feature artist, John Ford Clymer and his wife Doris. the couple's close relationship greatly influenced John's work. This exhibit depicts four artist "Duos" whose relationship help shape each other's art.

You can visit The Clymer Museum of Art at: 416 North Pearl Street, Ellensburg, Wa 98926. Hours are: 10am-5pm, Monday through Thursday, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon to 5pm, and can be reached at: (509) 962-6416.