Publishing/Aegis.Bel Air artist sees 'Light at the End of the Century'

Bel Air artist Caroline Jasper redies paintings to be shown at Liriodendron in her solo show, "Light at the End of the Century," which opens November 21

  Jasper, who has a master's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, is department chair of art and technology at Chesapeake High School in Baltimore County. She belongs to the art associations of Cecil County and Harrisburg, York and Lancaster County in Pennsylvania.   She has exhibited in numerous juried and group shows in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In February, she will participate in the Rottler Awards for Excellence Winners' Exhibit in York.
   On a typical day, up to half a dozen unfinished paintings may hang in Jasper's home studio waiting to be completed.
   "I always have a lot of works in progress," she said. "If I need to wait for something to dry or if I'm not sure what to do next, it's best not to go ahead. I can't really get into it until I have a finished image in mind."
   "Light at the End of the Century" runs at Liriodendron, 502 W. Gordon St. in Bel Air, Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 19. Admission is free, and parking is available on the grounds. Call 410-838-3942.

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THE AEGIS ENTERTAINMENT November 19.1999 B3
LIRIODENDRON'S LAST EXHIBIT OF MILLENNIUM Bel Air artist sees 'Light at the End of the Century'
By Karen Toussaint On Sunday, Caroline Jasper's solo exhibit, "Light at the End of the Century," opens at the Liriodendron in Bel Air. All three exhibit rooms will be filled with close to 50 of the Bel Air artist's oil paintings of trees and paths, marinas and boats, and architectural portraits of landmarks such as the Little Falls Meetinghouse and Liriodendron. A reception to meet the artist will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. "I feel honored to be doing the last show of the century at Liriodendron." said Jasper during an interview at her home last week. Whatever her subject, Jasper said that light plays a key role in developing the painting. "Ultimately, it's the light," she said. "It's always about light. Light can transform the most ordinary thing into the most fascinating scene. Living things are attracted to light" Five years ago, as the artist began to gain recognition for the painting she calls architectural portraits, commissions rolled in. Some of these are on loan for the exhibit. "Some of the commissions are being shown publicly for the first time," she said.	"It's really rewarding to do commissions. You get involved with the heritage of the family and their ties to their home. I feel honored that my painting may become a family keepsake." Scott Donahoo, whose great-great-grandfather built lighthouses in the Chesapeake Bay area, including those at Concord Point and Turkey Point, commissioned Jasper to do "Six Generations at Turkey Point." The painting shows Donahoo and his three sons as distant figures near the historic lighthouse. It will be displayed with her painting of the Concord Point Lighthouse. "For the first time, the lighthouse paintings will be shown together." Jasper said. Because the artist likes to work from photographs, she often goes on shoots to favorite spots. As always for her, light is a factor. "I try to get out and shoot early in the morning and in the late afternoon," she said. "The light is so much more interesting then. The sun is low and you get longer shadows. In the morning, you get haze that can emphasize depth. Late in the day, the light is so much more colorful"	Bel Air artist Caroline Jasper redies paintings to be shown at Liriodendron in her solo show, "Light at the End of the Century," which opens November 21 Jasper, who has a master's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, is department chair of art and technology at Chesapeake High School in Baltimore County. She belongs to the art associations of Cecil County and Harrisburg, York and Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. She has exhibited in numerous juried and group shows in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In February, she will participate in the Rottler Awards for Excellence Winners' Exhibit in York. On a typical day, up to half a dozen unfinished paintings may hang in Jasper's home studio waiting to be completed. "I always have a lot of works in progress," she said. "If I need to wait for something to dry or if I'm not sure what to do next, it's best not to go ahead. I can't really get into it until I have a finished image in mind." "Light at the End of the Century" runs at Liriodendron, 502 W. Gordon St. in Bel Air, Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 19. Admission is free, and parking is available on the grounds. Call 410-838-3942.
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