Flowers, children find their place on artist's canvases

Jenny Wunderly of Nevada City loves painting flowers, especially from her garden of flowers. On her canvases, oversized flowers hang in suspended fields of bold colors over layers of mark making, drips and gestural abstraction while outlines of children's figures emerge from the shadows.

In describing her technique, Wunderly says, "I begin with some questions: how is the canvas divided? What are the basic parts? What flower is my subject? What overall color do I want to end up with? Then I discard all design ideas and start working the layers in an intuitive manner, constantly allowing space for errors, without which there would be no new discoveries ... A successful painting is one that I could not possibly have imagined, a discovery of something new, both internal and external."

Swiss born, the artist began painting full time 13 years ago after a career in graphic arts. Her work will be featured in the annual on-air auction for Sacramento-based Public Television station, KVIE, coming up Sept. 14-16.

Wunderly's piece will be part of the gallery's live spot on Sunday, from 9:30 to 10 p.m.

Go online at www.kvie. org/events/artauction/default.htm for moreinformation.

WHAT: Jenny Wunderly: Break into Blossom

WHEN: Artist reception is Friday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m.; exhibition dates are Aug. 31-Oct. 2; gallery hours: Tuesday- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: In Nevada City at 246 Commercial St.

ADMISSION: Free

INFORMATION: Call (530) 265-9278 or go online at www.juliebak

erfineart.com.