"Take it from me: Lessons in time and gratitude"

This October, Turner Fine Art is excited to welcome a new collection of paintings by Katy Ann Fox, Take It From Me: Lessons in Time and Gratitude. This body of work is rooted in gratitude. Gratitude for the places that have given Katy time to know herself, and for the people who have shared stories, offered advice, and reminded her why she paints.

Take It From Me: Lessons in Time and Gratitude opens at Turner Fine Art on October 1, with an opening reception on October 2 from 5–7 PM. We also invite you to join us for the Third Thursday Gallery Walk on October 15 from 5–7 PM. We hope you’ll stop by, spend some time with the collection, and enjoy these lessons in time, memory, and immense gratitude.

Birds of a Feather | 50 x 40 inches | Available

The inspiration behind the collection, in Katy's words:

"These paintings are a testimony of my gratitude for the places that gave me time to know myself and people who made good recommendations, shared stories or gently reminded me of why I must paint.

I'm finding that most times it takes visiting a place more than once or meeting a person and then spending time together and time apart to know what they shared with me and why I loved them so much. This body of work speaks to that common ground, repeated scenery, shared inspiration and gratitude for the time it takes to see things come back around. I think of these paintings as a diary entry I am pleased to share publicly as it showcases my continued quest to feel, see, and add to my mark making toolbox. They add volume to quiet moments and memories I wish to revisit time and time again. The scale of things, both physically and emotionally, have played a major role in how I developed these paintings.

This show includes an iconic image of the grandmother of one of my most inspiring friends, a dog in a shower that happens to be my favorite color of all time, the barn my school bus drove near every morning and evening, and the peaks, always the peaks. The peaks that embody the challenges, the wins, and the glue that hold our attention and hold us to this place and this life we are living.

As gratitude binds us, it reminds us how lucky we are to be here together, taking our time and trying hard. I do like that. So please, take it from me and enjoy some lessons I've learned in time with immense gratitude."

For any Occasion | 24 x 20 inches | Available

"Take it from me: Lessons in time and gratitude" | Katy Ann Fox's New Collection at Turner Fine Art

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