I am excited to be participating in the Frost and Found show at the Valkarie Gallery.
Frost and Found brings together a collection of works spanning intimate watercolor portraits, atmospheric landscapes, and surreal ink illustrations.
I am excited to be participating in the Frost and Found show at the Valkarie Gallery.
Frost and Found brings together a collection of works spanning intimate watercolor portraits, atmospheric landscapes, and surreal ink illustrations. From the quiet contemplation of Her Glow to the sun-drenched isolation of The Back Road, artist J. Houska captures fleeting moments of light, solitude, and wonder.
On view at Valkarie Gallery - an artist-owned collective in the heart of Lakewood's Belmar Arts District showcasing emerging and established Colorado artists.
Gallery Hours: Wed 4-7pm | Thu 4-9:30pm | Fri 4-8:30pm | Sat 12-6pm | Sun 12-5pm
445 S Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Entrapped A haunting exploration of vulnerability and machinery. Figures navigate between organic tendrils and mechanical forms in this evocative charcoal work that questions the boundaries between human and machine.Her Glow Ethereal watercolor portrait capturing serene introspection. Soft washes of blue surround a figure lost in quiet thought.Monsters 3 Floating towers drift through a rose-tinted sky in this whimsical ink and watercolor piece. A surreal dreamscape where architecture defies gravity beneath a watchful sun.Ocean's Last Light Vibrant acrylic captures the fleeting brilliance of sunset over water. Fiery oranges and deep blues collide in bold, textured brushwork.Pink Crown A contemplative portrait in watercolor and ink. Soft yellows frame a young figure adorned with a delicate crown, eyes closed in quiet reflection.Summer's Heat Power lines silhouetted against a scorching sunset sky. Warm yellows and oranges evoke the languid intensity of a hot summer evening.The Back Road Wooden poles march toward the horizon along a dusty rural road. Watercolor washes convey the vast openness of countryside under endless blue sky.The Last Light Deep indigo sky meets blazing horizon in this abstract seascape. The day's final moments rendered in rich, emotive color.The Train to Town A pastoral moment rendered in soft acrylics. Distant trees emerge from morning mist beneath an expansive, atmospheric sky.The Valley Bold ink hatching creates dramatic contrast in this landscape study. Billowing clouds rise above a distant treeline, capturing the quiet tension before a storm.
