March-April 3/1 - 4/28, 2019
Meet the Artists
Opening Reception Saturday, March 9, 4 - 7pm
More than Meats the Eye
Amber Maurer Farran & George Maurer
Amber Harte Maurer Farran
Beauty and Loss
I grew up at my father’s butcher shop and living on my grandfather & uncle’s dairy farm. I have always felt very passionate about local agriculture, its importance to American culture, and its survival for future generations. I draw and paint what I know, and what I think is important to our society. When I’m not at work as a graphic designer, drawing, painting, or taking photos, I enjoy taking ballet lessons and hanging out with my husband, family, and corgis.
I display the destruction of nature and agriculture and its importance to American culture. My art depicts both Mother Nature and the local agriculturalist, along with the difficulties both face competing with the corporate man. Destruction of nature is represented by the omission of the environment; farm and forest animals are rendered on a white abyss. Counter to the removal of naturally occurring art, the pieces focusing on agricultural skills and trades, specifically butchery, bring to light these disappearing artisans. This catalog of endangered Americana is my attempt to remind us that what we have may not always be if it is cast aside.
Off Track Art Gallery
A Fine Art and Gift Gallery in Westminster, Maryland owned and operated by the artists.
Gallery Hours:
Monday through Thursday
by Appointment*
Friday 12 - 4
Saturday 10 - 4
Sunday 12 - 4
OPEN 10am - 4pm Friday the 29th
and 10am -7pm on the 30th.
SHOP SMALL Business Day is this Sat!!!
Stop by to see our holiday
show "Seasonal Sensations" in
November and December. We will
be available Dec 23rd and 24th only
by appointment. Please call if you wish
to come in those days.
*offtrackartgallery@gmail.com
443-821-7355
Duets: Two Voices, One Song
Second Saturday is a community-building venture in Westminster, Maryland. For 2017, Off Track Art has created a series of two-person, month-long exhibits that will combine display the talents of our artists working in complimentary media. A reception for each exhibit will be held on Second Saturday from 5-7pm. All are welcome!
October 1-29, 2017:
Color Exporations
Judy Goodyear, Jewelry, and Cathy Gilleland, Photography
Gallery Reception: Saturday, October 14 5-7pm
Off Track Art’s October Duet show, Color Reflections by Cathy Gilleland and Judy Goodyear brings together two artists whose love of color is expressed in their explorations of color interactions and how they influence us as creators and viewers of art.
The exhibit opens October 1st and runs through October 28th. (offtrackart.org)
You are invited to attend the Opening Reception for this colorful and exciting show onOctober 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. There will be an artist talk and discussion at 6:00 p.m.
A founding partner of Off Track Art, Judy Goodyear, who comes from a family of jewelers, studied jewelry with John Fix at Towson University and has a degree in Fine Arts from MICA. A self-described "bead fanatic," she has enjoyed expressing her interest in color through her beaded creations. She is a member of the Baltimore Bead Society.
Catherine Gilleland has been a traveler and photographer for most of her life, and over the past 20 years has added Photoshop to the mix. She particularly enjoys taking her photographic images and making them look like other styles of artwork. In addition to traveling, she teaches Photoshop and is a long-time board member of the Carroll County Camera Club.
