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Thomas Del Porte to display paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in September

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 3, 2014



Thomas Del Porte, Wawasset Glow
Thomas Del Porte, Wawaset Glow

The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of original work by 2014 Individual Artist Fellow Thomas Del Porte titled Local Color from September 5 – 26, 2014. The Gallery, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is located in the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington. A reception will be held for the exhibition where the public can meet the artist on Friday, September 5, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Del Porte presents eleven new works depicting local scenes in canvases of vibrant and jewel-like color. The works on view feature street scenes from Wilmington area neighborhoods. A brilliant colorist, Del Porte creates his outdoor images en plein air and translates the scenes before him into sumptuous color and texture.

Thomas Del Porte has exhibited his work locally and is a member at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art. He has taught at the Delaware College of Art and Design and at the DCCA. Del Porte lives and works in the Wilmington area.

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Thomas Del Porte to display paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in September

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 3, 2014



Thomas Del Porte, Wawasset Glow
Thomas Del Porte, Wawaset Glow

The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of original work by 2014 Individual Artist Fellow Thomas Del Porte titled Local Color from September 5 – 26, 2014. The Gallery, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is located in the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington. A reception will be held for the exhibition where the public can meet the artist on Friday, September 5, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Del Porte presents eleven new works depicting local scenes in canvases of vibrant and jewel-like color. The works on view feature street scenes from Wilmington area neighborhoods. A brilliant colorist, Del Porte creates his outdoor images en plein air and translates the scenes before him into sumptuous color and texture.

Thomas Del Porte has exhibited his work locally and is a member at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art. He has taught at the Delaware College of Art and Design and at the DCCA. Del Porte lives and works in the Wilmington area.

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