Jay Noble

These three paintings were on view at the Oxford Art Alliance.

This group show is titled "Inspired Landscape."  The curator is John-David Wissler.  Artists are Michael Allen,  Ruth Bernard,  Dorothy Frey,  Eric Golias,  Kurt Knoblesdorf,  William Kocher,  Heidi Letzke,  Paul Metrinko,  Jay Noble,  E.M.Saniga,  Lou E. Schellenberg,  Charles Swisher,  John David Wissler

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an obvious truth that is either being ignored or going unaddressed

Abused animals are given supernatural rage to take revenge on their captors, a scene from a C.S Lewis Book titled, "That Hideous Strength."

Ishmael takes a break backstage after another satisfying performance of Hideous Strength.

An expression of urban anxiety:  You will trip on uneven pavement, a driver will veer off course, you will be shot by a stray bullet, your toddler will wander into traffic, a Zebra will...

These tree paintings stand 7 feet tall and were done on-site with a big easel I built to raise and lower the painting.  I was drawn to the towering presence of certain trees, standing like great guardians in the landscape, rippling with energy, space and light.