Marlow presents her solo show, “Along the Waterfront,” fresh from having been exhibited at the Caldwell Gallery in the Redwood City Courthouse for the past two months, to Ink Spell Books in Half Moon Bay. It will be on display through the month of February, with an artist’s reception Saturday.
This show includes the same art photography works that hung at the Caldwell Gallery “plus more,” said Marlow. “I brought the rest of my inventory.”
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In both cases, the images are richly executed in saturated colors. From sweeping seascapes drenched in sunlight or fog, compelling close-ups of flowers or butterflies, or whimsical studies of larger forms of life like seals bobbing in sunlit tidal waters, the images capture both the scenery and the personality of the coastline.
They also reflect Marlow’s graphic design background, with her shrewd eye for composition and judicious use of textures. She also capitalizes on moments like sunlight glistening on water swirling over a starfish, for photos with a “starry night” theme.
Those skills are not a far reach for Marlow. “Having an eye for composition, color, it all comes pretty natural to me,” she said.
She began by teaching herself photography, a skill she developed with classes in high school and mentoring by late local artist Michael Kellicutt.
She incorporated graphic design after obtaining certification from the College of San Mateo. “I wanted to stay in the arts to make a living so I went with graphic design,” she said.
She has done graphics work in advertising and brochures for Seton Medical Center Coastside, work with other local businesses and event posters, and business logos, cards, CD covers and more through her business Images & Digital Design, launched in 2003.
Her reception, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Ink Spell Books, includes entertainment, something not always seen in artists’ receptions but par for the course with Marlow. “I have friends who are entertainers,” she said. “It makes it more complete.”
The friends in this case are the duo of guitarist/vocalist Curtis Turner and blues harmonica player Steven Calvin.
Ink Spell is located at 500 Purisima St. in Half Moon Bay. It can be reached at 726-6571.
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