Article in the Cape Gazette

Lewes Artist to Exhibit at Back Porch Cafe

“Water Ties” series explores natural beauty

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Lewes artist Leah Van Rees will exhibit her painting series, “Water Ties”, at the Back Porch Café in Rehoboth Beach until July 14. Using bright colors and a unique technique, Van Rees’ latest series was inspired by bodies of water in Vermont, California, Maine, Utah, Delaware and Barbados.“While my friends surf or swim, I sit on the beach and paint,” Van Rees said. “Oceans and rivers never stand still and I like to capture the fleeting moments water creates. Some people have said that I paint like a water nymph, but the rhythm of the water can be very beautiful. Basically, I paint what I like and hope that others like it too.” Van Rees was one of the first graduates from the Jefferson School in Georgetown and graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 2005. Van Rees got her bachelor of fine arts degree, minor in art history, from the University of Delaware in spring 2009. She is a recipient of the Lucille McGee award at the Rehoboth Art League, and the Eugene F. and Catherine Melk and WHYY art awards from the University of Delaware. Recently, Van Rees’ work was published in Studio Visit magazine, which juries artists as a condition for publication. Leo Medisch, art curator for Back Porch Café, selected Van Rees as part of the restaurant’s summer art series.“I particularly like her color choices and I like that it’s marine and sea inspired.” he said. “Plus, they look great in a restaurant.” Back Porch Café is a fine dining restaurant in downtown Rehoboth Beach at 59 Rehoboth Ave. The restaurant, now in its 36th season, is open daily from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and Sunday brunch and re-opens from 6-10 p.m. for dinner. On July 3, Van Rees will be in the St. Peter’s Art Show in downtown Lewes. For more information on her work, visit http://web.mac.com/leahvanrees.


a few other sites that have articles about the show:

http://www.capegazette.com/

http://www.visitdelaware.com/event.htm?e=1105&s=history

http://beachpaper.com/issues/current/page16.html

http://search.delmarvanow.com/sp?skin=100&aff=1002&eventId=520576

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