The train is arriving at Lewes Junction, and it’s making its way to the Peninsula Gallery for the newest exhibition, “On the Move”! This March, enjoy over 40 works of art that represent means of transporting humans from place to place. In this collection, you will be driven away in purring vintage cars, rocking sailboats, robust trains, and more. ​

 

     “On the Move” features pieces from eight unique artists including oil painters Al Barker, Raymond Burns, Don Doheny, Karen Merkin, Emily Thompson, and Janet Williams, as well as acrylic painter Jack Hornady and photographer Lisa Masson. 

 

     Hornady, Merkin, and Thompson use their brushes to portray a variety of classic cars. Hornady’s illustrative paintings are bold and colorful in design. The graphic nature of his pieces makes them appear like they’re straight from the 1950s, mimicking the era from which his vehicles are from. Merkin uses intense realism to bring the viewer up close and personal with her automobiles. She crops the perspective of her cars, opting to depict detailed sections like bumpers, interiors, and hoods. Thompson’s people-movers are inherently nostalgic because of the subject matter. Her artistic trucks, vans, boats, and sedans are presented with a unique surface texture to give them a worn-torn feeling. 

 

     Barker, Masson, and Williams focus their collections on water transportation. Barker and Masson both represent sailboats but in different mediums. For two of his pieces, Barker keeps with his miniature style, painting sailboats drifting on picturesque waves. But for one of his works, Barker sizes up to 13” x 22” and depicts a vast landscape with many tiny sails drifting along. Masson’s boats are derived from photographs captured during competitions. Her pictures include distinct types of sailboats, including historic styles, coasting on the Chesapeake Bay. Williams’ images embrace a naturalistic palette, using muted tones to present her subjects. The scenery plays a large role in Williams’ pieces, giving viewers a look at the location in which these vehicles are located.  

 

     Like Merkin, Raymond Burns also crafts paintings that are intently detailed, but his works showcase hyper-realistic trains. Rusted and battered, these trains are regal and striking, taking up space with their towering canvases. Doheny’s paintings include scenes of military prowess, displaying men at work with their machines. His images focus on WWII fighter planes and combat aircrafts, giving viewers a glimpse into the life and career of the men working on the battlefront.