A wonderful exhibit will open at Goodyear Cottage on June 2, featuring the intriguing sculptures of Ray Garrett and the beautiful paintings of William D. Killen. The show will run through June 28 at the historic district home of the Jekyll Island Arts Association. Retirement to St. Simons has allowed Ray Garrett to concentrate on expressing himself through sculpting, using the mediums of clay, metal, paper mache, wood and fiber. The wood he prefers is Brazilian Suma plywood, which has eleven layers that accent the shape, definition and texture of the finished sculpture. He enjoys experimenting, and each piece you’ll see will be a one of a kind original. Ray wants his work to be entertaining to the viewer, and encourages visitors to touch any piece.Bill Killen, from Murphy, North Carolina, has a consuming interest in the use of light. He draws his inspiration from nature, and has captured light in his paintings from seashore to mountain streams in a natural setting. He studies the art of painting in acrylics and oil on a full time basis. In his travels, he has captured the beauty of nature in Arizona, Florida, France, Australia and now North Carolina. Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception on June 8 from 1 - 3pm - come and see this great exhibit and meet the artists. Regular hours at the shop and gallery are Monday - Friday, noon - 4pm and weekends, 10 - 4pm. Everyone is welcome to stop by, and admission is always free. Please call 912-635-3920 for more information.

Tags: acrylics, jekyll island arts association, nature art, oil paintings, Ray Garrett, William D. Killen, wood sculpture

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