On March 3, the Contemporary School of the Arts & Gallery Inc. in Hagerstown hosted a reception opening to showcase the artworks of David F. Heatwole.
Titled "Prayers in Paint" from the Zero Point Field, the collection features 28 all-new art pieces by Heatwole.
The unique larger-than-life pieces, with their deeply rich and fluid colors, unexpectedly become even more vivid and powerful with the aid of 3-D glasses.
"It really does become 3-D and come alive ... almost surrounding you," said Sevan Birky of Boonsboro. "This is the first time I've seen his work, and I really didn't know what to expect when I was handed the glasses. It is truly beautiful and inspiring."
"It's the effect of layering ... lots of, lots of layers and the proper angle strokes to produce the dimensional effect," Heatwole said. He also pointed out that recently he has been employing the technique of using the pallet knife first to set the stage for his artwork and then proceeding with the brush.