Now in its 42nd year, the annual Crosscurrents fine art exhibition displays the top talent of artists living in the Ohio Valley region which covers many counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Among the chosen artworks, the Juror selected River Rock Garden, an original oil painting by Pat Cross.
Jurors of the exhibit Metamorphosis selected three artworks by Pat Cross, original oils of her garden bloom series, all inspired by her tours in her mother’s backyard garden. The exhibit is held at the David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery from April 17 - June 13, 2021.
The artwork of Pat Cross receiving the Best of Show and People’s choice awards was titled Art in Motion, a figurative oil painting of a Middle Eastern dancer in traditional, handcrafted attire. “Few traditions reveal the subtle artistry of the human form as poignantly as the Middle Eastern belly dance,” says Pat Cross.
Jurors selected 45 artists into Hindsight is 2020with the original artwork of Pat Cross among them.To reflect on the historic year of 2020, this exhibit brings to light the many ways that the corona virus pandemic impacted our creative community and how each responded to the challenges. Now showing at the David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery in Tamarack.
The oil paintings of Pat Cross that Etc Gallery selected into the exhibit tell the visual story of some of the most intimate river bends of this wildly beautiful mountain state.