SLIDESHOW: Artwork by James Randle, Jared Gillett and Chase Leslie
James Randle is known for painting cityscapes, but lately he's been working on seascapes.
"We have friends that own the Edward Hopper home in Cape Cod, who invite us out here," Randle said by phone from the Hopper home, where he and his father, fellow artist Kirk Randle, were visiting. "... Edward Hopper definitely had some influence on my work."
But James Randle isn't really into painting seascapes.
"I don't find myself painting so much out here, as relaxing and getting a feel for the place," he said.
Which is a good thing, because what little painting he was doing was temporarily interrupted by a photographer from American Art Collector, there to take photos of Randle and his father for an upcoming magazine article.
Utahns don't need to check out images of Randle's art in a magazine -- they can see the real paintings in Ogden.
Gallery at the Station hosts an exhibit of work by James Randle from Nov. 6 to Dec. 1. The exhibit also showcases paintings by Jared Gillett and Chase Leslie, as well as jewelry by Debbie Mitchell.
When Randle, who lives in Salt Lake City, was invited to show his work in Ogden, he suggested that Gillett and Leslie share the gallery space. Gillett is a friend with whom Randle shares an interest in painting buildings, and Leslie and Randle paint in the same Salt Lake City building.
Building art
Randle's portion of the exhibit will focus on images of Manhattan, mostly as they look from above.
"I've always been interested in painting architecture, and a large city like Manhattan provides a lot of inspiration and interesting patterns," he said.
Randle does paint images of Salt Lake City, but says the complex compositions of larger cities keep him going back to New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Gillett, who recently moved from Salt Lake City to Missouri, plans to show paintings of buildings in Salt Lake City and Park City.
"I think I'm more into your mom-and-pop shops," he said. "James' paintings show a beautiful bunch of buildings -- it's all about the city. I'm more into the building and people going around the building."
Gillett's view is more nostalgic, which also shows in his paintings of classic and reproduction toys.
Leslie's work is primarily abstract, using fields of color to create visual depth. The Salt Lake City woman usually works in oil, using expressive brush strokes and multiple layers of paint.
Debbie Mitchell, of Pleasanton, Calif., is showing jewelry. Her pieces, made from old silverware, were included in gift bags at a Grammy-related event.
PREVIEW
l WHAT: Art by James Randle, Jared Gillett, Chase Leslie and Debbie Mitchell
l WHEN: Opens with a reception, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 6; continues 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, through Dec. 1
l WHERE: Gallery at the Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
l ADMISSION: Free; (801) 393-9890
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