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PRESS:

Ron Thurston called Dorie's work "hypnotizing"!

"Glover has become a highly sought-after artist, due in part to her unique mixed-media and mixed-style approach, which allows her to express her subject's political views and personal heritage, in addition to creating a direct visual representation."

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

"Marcene's work is socially conscious. More artists should be working this way."

. . John Vanco, Director - Erie Art Museum

"Sheridan's hand-painted silk adds a dimension of animation to her sculptures...layering techniques result in added depth."

Tribune Democrat

"Glover's every piece of work and every painting brought out an emotion for me. Just breathtaking!"

Artist Paulett Simunich

"What's appealing about Glover's work is it has strong sense of place."

Krause Gallery, Rhode Island

"Glover has made it her mission to interview and paint indentify[ing] the issues to be represented in the portraits of local, state, and national government officials, as a tribute to their endeavors."

Tribune Democrat

"Glover's Faces In Government exhibit was chosen from a national search of artists [for] Providence, RI.

Our Town

"It is interesting to have someone right here regionally who has shown nationally in different museums. We are taking advantage of the fact that [Glover] is here in Johnstown and that she is able to put up this exhibit."

Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center

Press from Dorie's 2006 and 2009 one person exhibits at BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center, Johnstown. PA:

"We call her the silk sculptress. [Her works] are really charming.
There is a whole community on exhibit."

The ROOTS TO WINGS theme is exemplified in a universal way in these three of Dorothy Sheridan's pieces: Root Gatherer, Rain Maker, and Fiddler. People of all cultures pray for rain, gather the crops, and celebrate the harvest. These aspects of our daily lives are the focus of Dorothy's work. The people Dorothy portrays are not meant to be recognizably from one particular time or place. Rather, she presents familiar elements, in a manner that viewers from any background can relate to, to remind us that no matter our individual situation, we all share this world; "We are all in this together". Dorothy takes these roots common to the human quality, and lets us know that we not only work and toil together, but also hope and dream to soar, like her winged creatures.

Dorothy has had to work and toil to overcome daily struggles so she can soar. Through her kind and encouraging spirit when interacting with others, and through her art, she stretches her wings. Parkinson's Disease is a struggle she has to face daily. Through its healing powers, Dorothy's art helps her soar. In turn, it lifts her viewers.

 

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Fine Arts Studios of Marcene Glover and Dorie Sheridan
2nd floor studios
BOTTLE WORKS Ethnic Arts Center
411 Third Avenue Johnstown, PA 15906
studio visit by appointment: phone(814)243-2126 fax(814)410-2053
artists are AKA Marcine Glover, and Dorothy Sheridan