“STOP AND REFLECT; This oil on board work by Laura Rutherford Renner is part of “Time of Day(s),” on view at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville August 7 through August 31. An opening reception is on August 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.  

“Time of Day(s),” a new exhibit of paintings by Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky,  will be at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville August 7 through August 31. An opening reception is on Saturday, August 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Renner, from Collingswood, follows the narrative with shade, shadow, and color. Her work  has been described as “Bold, brave, and a true voice.” Renner said, “Capturing contemporary life snapshots in two dimensions is an exercise in problem-solving and creativity. I enjoy mixing pure colors, keeping  my palette simple to create authentic observation. The quiet engagement of brush to palette and brush to board provides daily calm and purpose.”

Renner, a retired occupational therapist of 27 years, also works as a job coach with young adults with disabilities.

Philadelphia artist Podolsky views her work as a way of preserving time. “I tend to process time less linearly  and more as a series of moments — both bright or dark, “she said. “Colors, light, and compositions unique to those moments  make their way into my paintings. They help me tell a story and keep time.”

A native of Kiyv, Ukraine, Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to that ancient city’s iconography and rich narrative traditions. Her work is a combination of her European sensibilities and her American experiences.

Artists’ Gallery is located at 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. For more information, Visit at LambertvilleArts.com  or call (609) 397-4588.