BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Mysteriously Optimistic Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 1 - May 30\, 2026Reception: Friday\, May 1\, 6-8 pmArtist Talk: Thursday\, May 13\, 5:30-7 pmMysteriously Optimistic presents a vibrant collection of watercolors by Ron Thurston\, an artist whose long career in graphic design continues to shape his visual language in compelling and unexpected ways. Radiating with color\, rhythm\, and intentionality\, these paintings blend both control and spontaneity\, a perfect example of creative play.Curious of the world\, its people\, and its tools\, Thurston puzzle-pieces together his unique perspective for us to explore. Saturated colors\, patterned backgrounds\, deceptive lines\, and neon figures spark conversation and wonder. What is truth is not always what we see. His curiosity is contagious\, gently shifting our own gaze until we begin to see the world through a new and dynamic lens.Thurston's background in design is not simply a past profession\; it is an active force within his works. While his paintings reveal a deep understanding of composition\, color theory\, and visual hierarchy\, they simultaneously celebrate the fluidity of watercolor its uncontrollability\, controlled. Through this interplay\, Thurston combines structure\, design\, and play into something alive and captivating\, and asks viewers to pause and look\, even for just a second. \nVisit our website here.\n\nColors From Above (left)Land's End (center)Paint Escape (right) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Exhibition cover art. Mysteriously Optimistic: Ron Thurston Solo Exhibition.


Exhibition Dates: May 1 - May 30\, 2026

Reception: Friday\, May 1\, 6-8 pm

Artist Talk: Thursday\, May 13\, 5:30-7 pm

Mysteriously Optimistic presents a vibrant collection of watercolors by Ron Thurston\, an artist whose long career in graphic design continues to shape his visual language in compelling and unexpected ways. Radiating with color\, rhythm\, and intentionality\, these paintings blend both control and spontaneity\, a perfect example of creative play.

Curious of the world\, its people\, and its tools\, Thurston puzzle-pieces together his unique perspective for us to explore. Saturated colors\, patterned backgrounds\, deceptive lines\, and neon figures spark conversation and wonder. What is truth is not always what we see. His curiosity is contagious\, gently shifting our own gaze until we begin to see the world through a new and dynamic lens.

Thurston&rsquo\;s background in design is not simply a past profession\; it is an active force within his works. While his paintings reveal a deep understanding of composition\, color theory\, and visual hierarchy\, they simultaneously celebrate the fluidity of watercolor &mdash\; its uncontrollability\, controlled. Through this interplay\, Thurston combines structure\, design\, and play into something alive and captivating\, and asks viewers to pause and look\, even for just a second. \;


Visit our website here.


Colors From Above paintingLand's End paintingPaint Escape painting


Colors From Above \;(left)

Land'\;s End (center)

Paint Escape (right)

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