Gallery 109 is hosting a reception Friday night December 4th between 6 and 8 pm to kick off the new exhibit, "Recent Work" by Brent Scowden, Dustin Boutwell, Joy Thomas, Scott Thile and Wayne Bates.

Gallery 109 & Fairbanks Studio present an exhibition of recent work by renowned artists Joy Thomas, Scott Thile and Wayne Bates of Murray, Dustin Boutwell and Brent Scowden of New York.

Featured in the exhibition are the innovative designs and delicates line of Scott Thile’s hand crafted pipes, Joy Thomas’ subtle portrait and landscape paintings as well as many beautifully and articulately rendered figure drawings. Wayne Bates’ porcelain pottery captivates the viewer with its intricately and rhythmically designed surfaces which integrate seamlessly with their functional form.

New Yorkers Dustin Boutwell and Brent Scowden explore still life themes in oil paintings created with vibrant and luminous color in miniature and life sizes. Bold brushstrokes loosely and playfully capture their subjects.

The exhibition will be on display from December 4, 2009 through January 31, 2010, and the works are available to purchase.