As We See It

May 17 – June 22: As We See It: Candace Brancik, Janet Kohler & Roselyn Rhodes

As We See It will feature the paintings and drawings of three Metro Detroit women artists – Candace Brancik, Janet Kohler, & Roselyn Rhodes. On view will be plein-air landscapes, figures and portraits, abstracts, and more revealing a variety of subjects.

A free public reception will be held Friday, May 17, 5 – 8 pm.

Candace Brancik of Milford attended Atlanta College of Art and completed her Bachelors of Art at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Working primarily in oil paint, she loves painting all manner of subjects, but is most interested in figure and portrait, and continues to study in this area.

Janet Kohler of Whitmore Lake received her BFA from College for Creative Studies in Detroit and her MFA from Eastern Michigan University. She finds joy creating paintings from life and “en plein air”. Sights and sounds inspire her to recreate moments that bring her plein air paintings to life. Her aim is to capture the scene in a breath of fresh air with expressive pastel marks, saturated color and create an emotional connection.

Rose Rhodes of Wolverine Lake has a BFA in Graphic Design and Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. Her body of work includes plein-airs, studio landscapes, and large abstracts, figurative work from life and adored pets from photos. The impressionistic to abstract quality of her work is loose, spontaneous and full of expressive color.  Her brush strokes evoke an energy that can visually transmit the emotional experience in her paintings.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Candace Brancik, Milford, MI

Candace attended Atlanta College of Art and completed her Bachelors of Art at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.  She has worked at various art studios and agencies during her 20-year career as a graphic artist and art director. She is a member of the Village Fine Arts Association, and other fine arts-related groups, and has taught classes and juried art exhibitions.  Her work has been accepted into many Detroit metro area art exhibits, has won awards, and was chosen to be included in a Northlight Books Publication.  Her work is also included in many private collections.

Candace loves painting all manner of subjects, but is most interested in figure and portrait, and continues to study in this area.  She works primarily in oil paint. Learn more >> 

Janet Kohler, Whitmore Lake, MI

Janet received her BFA from College for Creative Studies in Detroit and her MFA from Eastern Michigan University. She has been exhibiting her paintings and drawings for over 50 years, her paintings are included in collections internationally and nationally. She has taught workshops at Interlochen, Michigan to the Loire Valley in France and classes through art centers, colleges, and organizations since 1992. As an instructor, she teaches students the importance of “seeing” as an artist sees. Using pastel techniques, she teaches color theory and the principles and elements of design to develop compelling images.

Janet finds joy creating paintings from life and “en plein air”. “Sights and sounds inspire me to re-create moments that bring my plein air paintings to life. My aim is to capture the scene in a breath of fresh air with expressive pastel marks, saturated color and create an emotional connection. Each painting comes with its own set of challenges to make good design decisions while tapping into my training and artistic sensibilities. Connecting with the subject is a significant part of emotion, adding to the quality and transmitting this to the viewer through each successful painting is an accomplishment.”  Learn more >>

Roselyn Rhodes, Wolverine Lake, MI