Auburn: Cheryl Sallee Gallery John Woodard Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Coordinator 253-931-3043 arts@auburnwa.gov<mailto:arts@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2023 ___________ The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present the work of John Woodard at the Cheryl Sallee Gallery, on view August 29 - November 1, 2023. Artist John Woodard was born in Seattle and studied under influential Pacific Northwest artist Jacob Lawrence at the University of Washington. Woodard hopes that, like Lawrence, his artwork relies on "close attention to the tension between negative and positive shapes." The series on display for this exhibition feature a process called watercolor resist. Woodard "begins with oil pastels on watercolor paper and then applies a watercolor wash, creating texture as the watercolor pulls away from the wax in the pastels. This technique marries the quality of painting with the immediacy and spontaneity of drawing." [A vase with yellow flowers Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Sunflower with Snake, John Woodard Cheryl Sallee Gallery Auburn Senior Center - 808 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002 ____________________________________________________________________________ This art installation is coordinated through the City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and with the support of the Auburn Arts Commission. Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Coordinator at 253-931-3043 or arts@auburnwa.gov<mailto:arts@auburnwa.gov> Information on City of Auburn cultural arts program can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or call 253-931-3043. Amanda Jenkinson | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/they) City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation 253.804.5043, ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.