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"Chakras of the Sun" by Ché Schreiner

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On the first Friday of each month 30-40 venues downtown and in the greater Burlington area open the doors so passersby may view the unique talent of local artists. The art venues are open from 5-8 p.m. and some have opening receptions, talks, music, and other special activities. To participate in the Art Walk pick up Art Map Burlington, the monthly print publication that lists reviews, articles, exhibition listings, and maps to venues. Two Shelburne artists will grace the Burlington art scene with their work this summer. Their opening receptions are on the First Friday Art Walk on June 4.

Ché Schreiner
A talented Shelburne artist is Ché Schreiner, whose work will be on display at Salaam Clothing on Church Street. Schreiner has lived in Shelburne for the past three years. In 2004, her dad gave her a simple wooden box that contained her grandfather's paints. Schreiner never knew her grandfather, but believes his creative spirit inspired her painting. Without ever having taken an art class, Schreiner "just started to paint." Her first piece was included in a juried show at the Stuart Museum in Montreal.The painting was then shown in Plattsburg, and was eventually sold in an auction.

Schreiner possesses an inner inspiration drawn from many years of travel, her connections to nature and to those around her. She says the earth is her easel; her studio is outdoors. Schreiner paints layers on a canvas and presents abstract art that she wants her viewer to interpret on their own. She likes to celebrate nature and the energy it evokes.

Schreiner's opening reception for her paintings is on Friday, June 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Salaam Clothing.

Marna Ehrech
Shelburne resident and friendly face to all is Marna Ehrech. Ehrech has painted on and off for the past 20 years, and this is her first show. Many of her paintings were created in the 90s, and Ehrech says they depict personal, emotional elements. One painting depicts one of her son's birthdays when Ehrech was unable to be with him; another, painted on the anniversary of her mother's death. "It's the spirit that moves me," said Ehrech.

Her acrylic or pastel paintings are very geometric, playing with shapes, colors, and design. She likes to use bright colors and describes her work as abstract with real-life elements. Ehrech said she lived in the art room in high school and has made a lot of jewelry, linoleum prints, candles, and more. She said that she never thought of herself as an artist, but, "I finally thought that I have a right to express myself artistically." And that is exactly what she is going to do. Ehrech's art will be on display at Red Square on Church Street. The opening reception for the show is Friday, June 4, from 5-8 p.m.