First Saturday Open Studio: Every month a selection of Greater Ithaca
Art Trail artists will open their studios from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
State of the Art Gallery: Members Show, Ithaca, New York. May 2-27, 2012.
CAP Art Space: Art Trail Show, Center Ithaca, Ithaca, New York. July 2-31, 2012.
Ithaca Area Artists Market: Steamboat Landing, Ithaca, New York. July 27, 2012.
 State of the Art Gallery: Art Trail Show, Ithaca, New York. Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2012.
Greater Ithaca Art Trail: Open studio 11am to 5pm each day. Oct 6-7 and Oct 13-14, 2012.
State of the Art Gallery: Members Show, Ithaca, New York. Oct 31 - Dec 2, 2012.

To view my landscape paintings or buy prints of any of my paintings click on Fine Art America below or go to www.ethel-vrana.artistwebsites.com for several galleries of my work

Artist's Statement:

Nature’s hidden forms and the essential processes of life have long provided inspiration for my art. During the past few years, my focus has changed from landscape painting to abstract works using experimental techniques such as acrylic collage and layered digital images. I enjoy these new aesthetic challenges and the freedom to explore form, color, and light. I especially like using a variety of paints, inks, papers, and other materials that I have never used before. Some of my recent works are entirely non-objective, while other canvases include symbolic representations and photographic imagery. My future work will continue to explore the subtle harmonies, contrasts, and boundaries that exist between the organic elements of life and the man-made environment.