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NICK WU’S “ART OF PORTRAITURE” TO OPEN AT DEPOT
Sunday, 31 January 2010

ImageAn exhibition of drawings and paintings by Norman artist Nick Wu will open with a reception for the artist at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the historic Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave.
 
Presented by The Performing Arts Studio, “Art of Portraiture” will run through March 28.  There is no admission charge.

Wu specializes in portraiture characterized by spontaneity of expression and realism and a skillful control of light, tone and texture.  Although he received some formal training in China, he is largely self-taught.  “My parents encouraged me to develop my art at an early age by taking me to various art studios, where I became familiar with the works of llya Repin, Nicholai Fechin and Richard Schmid,” he explained.  “Those artists have had a lasting impact on my use of light and color.”

Wu works with great speed, completing oil portraits of live models within three hours and pencil drawings within 30 minutes.  “Drawing is the most important foundation technique for any visual art, including painting,” he said.  Wu demonstrated his drawing technique at the Depot during the December 2009 and January 2010 Second Friday Circuit of Arts.

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JAZZ ARTISTS COLE, REYNOLDS AND GOLDBERG TO PERFORM FEB. 7
Sunday, 31 January 2010

Beatrice Cole, with Mary Catherine Reynolds and Louise Goldberg, will treat jazz fans of all ages to a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at the historic Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave.

The concert is produced and sponsored by The Performing Arts Studio and Jazz in June.

A native of Crescent, Cole received her early formal training from Joan Dodd Jones and her local church.  Her public performances began as lead vocalist for such groups as The Impacts, Beatrice & The Beginnings, and Rumors Band.

Known for singing jazz, blues, pop and standards, Cole has performed at a number of metro-area venues, including Nikz, Makers Cigar & Piano Lounge and Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse.  She won the Jazz in June vocal contest in 1987 and has been recognized by the Pioneer Woman Museum as one of Oklahoma’s leading women artists.

Reynolds and Goldberg also are known as the duo Miss Brown to You.  Reynolds is a classically trained vocalist and instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass and saxophone.  A resident of Oklahoma City, Reynolds also plays in The Sisters of Swing band and participates in traditional, country, jazz and pop music projects.

Goldberg, who holds music degrees from Boston University and Oklahoma City University, has performed jazz, reggae, Latin, rock and folk music.
 
A music director for numerous shows at Carpenter Square Theatre in Oklahoma City and the Pollard Theatre in Guthrie, she recently worked on Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s production of “Always, Patsy Cline” at the Civic Center Music Hall.

For more information about the jazz concert and other PAS programs call (405) 307-9320.

Jazz concerts at the PAS are made possible in part by grants from the Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.

 
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