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Artist Statement

I never know what will happen next in the creative process and I love the element of discovery when using new materials. This new work is a sculptural form in two dimensions as the creation is done in layers and textures. In some of the art I actually cut woodblocks and print them several times and then tear them up and use them to create movement and action in the collage. Often I will use found objects that do add special interest to the art. In the past my work has included a broad assortment of elements and media in both two and three dimensions. The work is based on organic, primitive subjects that are found in nature and influences from personal experience. I am surprised at times to see forms grow out of the materials I use. These are welcome surprises and add enjoyment to the challenges of creation. I hope you enjoy viewing the work by going into the Gallery location at the left of this page. Please note: all works have been copyrighted.

Biography

Darlene Engellenner
Exhibitions

currently at:

2010 April 24 ,25 Art Trek open studio event Roseville CA

2010 Selected for the Marin MOCA juried show "Exploring Contemporary Printmaking" Jan 9th thru Feb 7,2010

2009 Nov 13,14,15 selected for Open Studios Tour Placer Co

2009 June to Aug, Quarry Ponds Gallery, Roseville CA

2009 April Member artist of Art Trek Studio Tour, Roseville CA

2009 Jan, Roseville Arts! BLue Line Gallery

2008 Nov 15 thru Jan 15, Blue Line Artists Gallery

2008 Nov 15 thru Dec 15 404 Gallery, Roseville CA

2008 Nov 15 thru Dec 16 Main Library Gallery, Roseville CA

2008 Nov 15 thru Jan 10 Blue Line Gallery, Roseville Arts!, Roseville CA

2008 Oct 11 thru Nov 1 "Paper Rock Scissors", Artisan Gallery, Sacramento CA

2008 Oct thru Nov 13, Arts Gallery, Open Competion Show, Auburn CA

2008 July 25 thru Sept ,Folsom Gallery@ 48 Natoma St.,Folsom CA

2008 June, 20th Street Art Galley, Sacramento CA

2008 April 26, 27 Art Trek, open studio event Roseville CA

2008 April 10 ARTS Building ,Box Show , Auburn Ca

2008 April 10 thru June "Disappearing Landscapes", Auburn CA

2008 Feb 8th 2nd Sat Art Walk, Aesthetic Crossroads Gallery,Sacto

2007 Placer County "Autumn Art Studios Exhibit" Auburn CA

2007 Sierra College "Metal Show", Rocklin CA

2007 "Horse Show" ARTS Building, Auburn CA

2006 Sept Auburn City Hall, Auburn CA
2006 36th Annual Membership Show, Roseville Arts! 2 honorable mentions
2006 June, ARTS Gallery Juried Show, Auburn CA
2006 Valley Sculpture Fine Arts Center, honorable mention
2006 March, 20th Street Art Gallery 2nd Sat, Sacto CA
2006 March, Artful Blend Gallery 3rd Sat, Roseville CA
2005 Juried 3rd Anniversary Show The Arts Building, Auburn CA
2005 “Open Studios Tour” Placer Co Nov 11,12,13
2005 Auburn Art Walk August Juno Salon
2005 Auburn Art Walk June, MonkeyCat
2005 “ Calling Nature” June Art Walk, MonkeyCat, Auburn CA
2005 “Collage” show invitational March 20th St Art Gallery, Sacramento CA
2005 “Earth n Vessels”, Artisan Gallery, Sacramento CA
2005 Eight person show Lincoln Art Center, Lincoln CA
2005 One person show “Moths, Myths & Maidens” Artful I Gallery, Roseville
2004 “Four on the Floor” 20th Street Art show Nov
2004 Selected for Placer County’s eleventh “Placer Co Open Art Studio Tour”
2004 CA State Fair Fine Arts competition, two pieces selected, Sacto CA
2004 Selected for “Art in the Garden”, Roseville Arts for Mothers Day tour
2004 Featured Artist, Arts Council Placer Art Walk, O.L.A.S. Gallery, Auburn
2004 “Romance Show”, honorable mention, 20th St Art Gallery, Sacramento CA
2004 Membership Show honorable mention, 405 Gallery, Roseville CA
2003 Selected for Placer County’s tenth “Placer Co Art Studio Tour”
2003 Placer County “Autumn Art Studios Exhibit” at ARTS, Auburn CA
2003 Roseville Art Center Open Show “Gardens”
2003 One person show, Auburn Art Walk at Latitudes “Beautiful on the Inside”
2003 MatrixArts Gallery “Phoenix”
2003 Co-curator for International “Global ARTlook Show” Matrix Arts Sacto CA
2003 Matrix Gallery, “Bittersweet Show” Sacramento, CA
2003 Matrix Gallery, “Annual January Members Show” Sacramento, CA
2002 Selected for Placer County’s ninth “Auburn Art Studio Tour”
2002 Placer County “Autumn Art Studios Exhibit” Roseville Art Center
2002 “State of the Arts” show ARTS of Auburn, Auburn, CA
2002 Artist invitational show Ridley Art Gallery “Sit-In” (sculpture featured)
2001 “Sculptures” show, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
2001 “Lifecycles” show, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
2001 “Printmakers” show, Auburn General Store, Auburn, CA
1999 Sierra College Sculptural Department, Rocklin, CA
1998 “Feats of Clay,”at Lincoln Arts Center, Lincoln, CA
1998 Student Art Show, Cyber Cafe, Citrus Heights, CA
1983 “The Evolvists” show, National University, Sacramento, CA
1981 Roseville Library show, Roseville, CA
1980 Folsom Library show, Folsom, CA
1979 Sierra College student juried show, Rocklin, CA

Education and Experience
Studied with Sacramento area artists Pam Johnson, John Hamilton, Bob Ridley,
Jim Adamson, Rodney Mott, David Vargo, Jim Defore, Marty Gessler, Ray Gonzalez, Karla Holland-Schoeler, Diane Richey Ward, Dottie Brown, Lynda Burns
Mick Sheldon, Ann LaCaze Massi and others.

Member of

Roseville Arts! Blue Line Gallery Roseville Cahttp://www.rosevillearts.org/Artists/Engellenner_Darlene/index.html

Placer Arts, Auburn CA

http://publicart.placerarts.org/darleneengellenner

Worked as a member of the Roseville Arts! committee for design of the Blue Line gallery which opened in 2008. Currently working on committee as a curator to select artists for the BlueLine Members Gallery.

Work in Media
Metal sculpture, bronze casting, ceramic sculpture, acrylics, and found objects such as seaweed, cloth, glass and wood, and hand colored wood block prints. Usually work in mid- to large-scale sculpture and collage, and two-dimensional works with acrylics, oils and watercolors.