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For the first time in several years John Karl Claes has brought in a new group of drawings to the gallery.  

The strong sense of composition and design that  is a hallmark of his paintings  is brought out to full effect in these drawings.  The powerful use of  chiaroscuro (the use of light against dark) lets John describe the Central Valley landscape in a dramatic fashion.

 This new series of drawings depict the  enormous cumulus clouds that typically pass through the Central Valley each spring.  The drama that plays out between the light and dark of these fast moving clouds is endlessly inspiring as they dance  across the sky, building and changing shape as they migrate to the east.  

    Please stop by the gallery to see these striking new drawings!