By Devonne Tourre
Contributing Writer
An exhibition featuring the work of local artist Sharon McCuen is currently on display on the first floor of the Blough-Weis Library.
A reception was held to promote and celebrate McCuen’s work on Sept. 12.
McCuen’s work details Selinsgrove and Port St. Lucie, Fla., both of which are areas where she resides.
Some of McCuen’s works featured in the library include “Individual Boat Yard II,” “Magnolia on Champions Way,” “Tropical Ranch Botanical Garden” and “Heathcote Japanese Garden.”
According to McCuen’s website, her inspiration began in graduate school when she heard a philosopher speak on Greek mythology.
“It was something that made an impression on me and stuck with me through my whole art career at Penn State,” McCuen said.
McCuen primarily works with watercolor and acrylic, but has also ventured out of her usual field to try printmaking, especially water-based monotypes and monoprints.
“The types of printmaking that I do is called subtractive monotype,” McCuen said.
“So you have a drawing and a piece of plexiglass that goes overtop in a registration so you can replace it,” McCuen continued. “You run colors and you take away.”
“It builds up layers of ink,” McCuen said.
Many works were also “paired” in theme with each other, which emphasized the cohesion between pieces that were featured.
The display can be viewed until Sept. 27.
