Journeys, Solo Art Exhibition

Contact: Eva Marie Loucks evamarieloucks@gmail.com evamarieloucks.com 14 Amber Way, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-885-3668 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eva Marie Loucks, Local Artist to Exhibit Art at Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society (Ballston Spa, NY August 10, 2016) Local artist and author, Eva Marie Loucks announced she will have a solo art exhibition, Journeys, at the Brookside Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society’s Long Room Gallery September 9th - November 5th, with an artist reception on Friday, October 7th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. This exhibit will featuring 38 works by Loucks, this being her largest show to date. Loucks said, “I am very pleased for this opportunity to share my work at Brookside Museum. It is a beautiful space and I love their commitment to the local community.” A percentage of any sold pieces during the exhibit will benefit the museum and their programs. Artist/author lives and works in her Ballston Spa residence. Loucks has been an artist for 28 years. The Saratoga area and traveling are a big part of Eva’s life. She has the ability to put images on paper creating a lasting impression of special moments, events, places or objects. “I have been creating art for a long time, and have put together my love of art with my love of traveling.” Vivid scenery and images come to life in vibrant color. Many of her inspirations come from her travels to Australia, England, France, and Italy. Her most recent works have been inspired by her pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, these pieces which are featured in her print-on-demand book, Medjuorje, A Personal Journey in Photography and Illustration. Her range of works is impressive from timid docile sheep, to stark monoliths of Stonehenge, to soft watercolor sunlight on the a rocky hill to vivid acrylic pieces. All of Loucks’ work have bold, and intense colors as well as attention to detail in this unique and beautiful exhibit. The art exhibit at Brookside will run from September 9th - November 5th. Visit the exhibit Tuesday- Friday 10AM - 4PM, and Saturdays 12-4PM. Admission is free. If unable to see the exhibition, visit Loucks’ web site at evamarieloucks.com to view her art.