The Art Base in Basalt will open an exhibition of nearly 50 watercolor paintings of animals by Aspen artist Leah Potts on Friday. The show marks Potts’ first solo exhibition.
“The pure elegance of nature’s palette, textures and wildlife has become a constant source of inspiration for my watercolor paintings,” Potts said in an exhibition announcement.
Her original cards and prints also will be on sale at the exhibition, running through July 31. The Art Base will celebrate Potts with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
The artist was paralyzed from the chest down in a debilitating ski accident in 1999. Since that time, Potts has focused on her rehabilitation and rebuilding her life. Part of that recovery has included rediscovering art, painting and creativity.
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The Art Base in Basalt will open the first group exhibition in its new North Gallery on Thursday. The nonprofit community art center last week opened its new Midland Avenue headquarters with a solo exhibition…
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Longtime valley resident George Stranahan passed away Thursday in Denver after suffering a stroke and complications after heart surgery. He was 89.
Stranahan leaves behind a rich legacy in the Roaring Fork Valley. He founded the Aspen Physics Center, the Aspen Community and Carbondale Community schools, the Woody Creek Tavern, the Third Street Center in Carbondale, and several nonprofits centered on social justice, education and community organizing.
He has held many titles over the years, including physicist, professor, philosopher, educator, rancher, photographer, author, publisher, philanthropist, entrepreneur, beer and whiskey maker, tavern keeper, record producer, husband and father.
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