Marty Walter Reception At 15 John Street Gallery

An artist reception will be held at the 15 John Street Gallery, Hoosick Falls, on September 18 and 19. Featured artist will be Martin “Marty” Walter, a native of Western New York who has lived in the Cambridge area since 1973.  His art studies were at Rockland Community College and Rosary Hill College (now Daemen College) under the late Buffalo artist Warren Long. He is a member of the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council and has participated in their member shows.
Walter, and other exhibitors, will be on hand at the Gallery from 4 to 7 pm on Friday and 12 to 3 pm on Saturday. The Gallery, which has works from more than 25 exhibitors, will open at 10 am. Coffee and refreshments will be served.
The body of Walter’s work is a varied one. He has traveled extensively throughout Eastern New York and Western New England where he has had the opportunity to observe local landscapes in all their differing seasons. These landscapes figure in his work along with urban street scenes and whimsical drawings. Deserted buildings and old machinery fascinate him. Their air of desolation does not detract from their dignity, and he tries to show both of these qualities in his work.
While he loves the use of color, some works just seem to call for the stark contrast of black and white. Many of the works employ mixed media combinations of acrylic, watercolor and marker, giving the effect of depth and texture to the flat surface. This combined technique allows Walter to give the effect he is striving for.
The reception is an ideal opportunity to visit downtown Hoosick Falls.