Oil Painters Displaying Work At Bethesda's Gallery B

BETHESDA, MD — Two local painters will display their work at an exhibit coming soon to Gallery B in Bethesda.

Jennifer Howard and Kathleen Byrnes' exhibit, “Color + Light,” will be open from April 6 to May 1, according to a news release from the Gallery. They're both oil painters whose work has been influenced by the DMV.

"A lover of the outdoors, Jennifer has always had a need to connect with nature and found great fulfillment in plein air painting. She relishes painting in the moment and absorbing nature in all its power," a news release from Gallery B says. "Her love of nature bloomed during her childhood in the Hudson Valley and many trips to the Adirondack Mountains of New York, but after more than 30 years in Washington, D.C., much of her inspiration comes from the surrounding local area."

Kathleen is an award-winning artist who has exhibited her work both solo and in groups, Gallery B said.

"Her works explore the light and structure and unique perspectives of destinations throughout Washington, D.C. the countryside of Virginia and Maryland, as well as the inlets, towns and marshlands of Southern New Jersey," the release says. "Painting in both oil and pastel, her goal is to express the soul of the landscape, whether the site is natural or manmade."

“Color + Light" will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. and
Sundays, April 24 and May 1, noon to 5 p.m. Gallery B is at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, in Bethesda.

Gallery B is one of several non-profit art spaces that are managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership.