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Current Show Solo Exhibition by Matthew Dibble "Never Counted, Never Named" 43.5" x 38" oil on canvas  Through March 29th The process that we go through in the selection of artists to be represented by the gallery is often one that comes from the heart.  Likewise, it is one that takes into consideration how we project our market will respond to the artists' work.  We often are willing to take risks when we feel so strongly about a particular artist.  Our show this month is one that we feel is unique, engaging and aggressive....all qualities that we embrace as a gallery.  Matthew Dibble is dedicated to his work as an artist and, like us, is willing to put himself out there as he creates his art. We greatly admire this trait and are honored to have Matthew join our gallery.  Below is a statement from him that describes his approach to creating his artwork. My wish is to live in the real world. I have a natural curiosity about my place on earth and a thirst for sincerity in all forms. These paintings are a glimpse into what happens when this very active inner life and the outer world come in contact.  I’m trying to approach the work as a tradesman approaches his job, in a very ordinary way, with a watchful attention and a certain confidence that comes from experience while at the same time searching for something new.  In the studio, my aim is to be fearless. For years, I believed that I was taking risks with my paintings. At one point, I questioned this belief. What was I risking? There was no danger except to my ego. I realized that I entered the studio with a picture of myself and a vision for my painting, and that both were huge obstacles to my creative process. How could I lose this barrier? It may seem as if these questions have nothing to do with painting, but, like many artists, the way I approach my work is important to me. If I begin with the same mindset, I usually get the same results. I can always paint a clever picture, that’s not my goal. I’m trying to create work that's fresh, that has heart and authenticity, that's flavored with experimentation and discovery. I may often fall short, but it is the journey that has engaged me for the last 30 years.  Stuttering Geisha 50 x 46 oil on canvas Hail Damage 50 x 46 oil on canvas Dim Cheer 45 x 45 mixed media on canvas Grapeshot Road 8.5 x 11 collage Byzantine Glaze 7 x 6 drawing/collage Elegant Retreat 11 x 8.5 collage Prince of Cranberry 75 x 52 oil on canvas Public Letter Writer 68 x 80 oil on canvas Civil War Prize 36 x 24 oil on canvas Candid Muralist 36 x 25 oil on paper mounted on canvas Burping Salamander 36 x 25 oil on paper mounted on canvas Flop Sweat 55 x 47 oil on canvas Hindu Builder 32 x 27 oil on paper mounted on canvas Glamourous Acrobat 32 x 27 oil on paper mounted on canvas Collage #4 mixed media collage Together with Moths 75 x 80 oil on canvas