Dolphin Gallery Features Ling-Yen Jones and Liam Ericson Two New Exhibits Open November 12
Two exhibits open at the Dolphin Gallery in November. “Time Shapes Us”, featuring the works of Ling-Yen Jones, and “Lost Leader”, the works of Liam Ericson. Both open Saturday, November 12 with a reception from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Dolphin Gallery in the Sea Cliff center, 39140 Highway One, Gualala.
"Time Shapes Us" features the jewelry creations of Ling-Yen Jones. The Mendocino County jeweler works mainly in silver, semi-precious stones, and pearls, and her style ranges from the traditional to the modern, and is completely unique. All of her pieces are individually handmade, and are therefore one-of-a-kind or in small series with repeating motifs.
Jones defines jewelry as creations, which are useful, artistic, symbolic, identifying, and an expression of personal ideas. In my earring line some of the motifs I use are leaves, birds, and windows. “When these elements and others are integrated into a piece they can represent new beginnings, changes, hope, and further growth in ones self.
The materials that I enjoy using most are sterling silver, copper, gold, pearls, and semiprecious stones.” Jones adds, “the pieces with the Asian like faces are inspired by the feminine, graceful, and romantic scenes of the Ukiyo-E period of Japanese art. The piece, “Unmentionables”, has different faces, all expressions of surprise, serenity, wonder, and ecstasy. On the back of the piece there are hidden hand cut flowers, roller printed leaf patterns, and scenes of paired lovers. Ukiyo-E, or images of the floating world, were representations of the everyday life of Japan in the 16th through the 19th centuries. This piece brings together my own interest in the expressive power of faces, while exploring the serenity and grace of the everyday in my own time.”
Also opening on the 12th is Liam Ericson, with an exhibit titled “Lost Leader.” Known to many on the Mendonoma Coast as an artist and naturalist, Ericson continues to be inspired by the natural environment of the beautiful lands in coastal Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.
For years, the Annapolis resident has been drawn to, and has explored, the wilds of the Gualala River watershed—including the area known as Preservation Ranch, a giant redwood forest in Sonoma County that was saved from development. The area of trees and wildlife associated has become an inspiration for Ericson.
The two exhibits continue at the Dolphin Gallery through Sunday, December 4, 2022.
