Grant’s style has evolved since his early years at Cleveland Institute of Art and Kent State University. While working on his masters at Florida Atlantic University, he was required to produce a series of paintings. His work at that time was in abstract, scalloped shapes of color against a black background and silhouetted groups of people, completed with a paint knife. His scalloped paint knife shapes continued to evolve into a semi-abstract impressionist style through the 70’s and 80’s. He showed a brief interest in hard edge painting in the late 70’s. Subject matter in his work has changed with local and world events and new travel experiences. A trip to Europe in 1983 inspired several paintings and prints depicting Venice, Rome and the Austrian and Italian countrysides. A road trip to California inspired the beginning of a series of vast landscapes of canyons and colorful local events such as Native American festivals and Mardi Gras. A trip to the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia inspired an Ethnic phase with evidence of old world struggles in a series of paintings and prints of bomb scarred but tranquil architecture and scenery. Grant’s working media include sketches, paintings and printmaking, etchings and silkscreens. Stop in to see this remarkable show!

Gallery hours:
Mon, through Thurs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The gallery is also open before all theatre performances and during intermission.
Admission to the gallery is free.