The Gathering Place East
23300 Commerce Park
Beachwood, OH 44122
Chroma Meditations
Ben Holzheimer Artist Statement and Bio:
Ben Holzheimer is an abstract painter whose work explores the balance between color, geometry, and surface. Educated at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Ben developed a deep appreciation for composition, material experimentation, and the expressive power of color. His time at RISD helped shape a practice grounded in both formal design principles and intuitive geometrical compositions.
Ben primarily works with acrylic on wood panels, building surfaces through layered applications of paint that are repeatedly sanded and reworked. This process reveals subtle histories within each piece, allowing underlying colors and textures to emerge through geometric forms and shifting planes. The result is work that feels both structured and organic—precise in composition yet rich with atmospheric depth.
A resident of Chagrin Falls, Ben enjoyed a formative period of 17 years living in Hawaii which expanded his visual language. As an avid outdoor enthusiast exploring Hawaii’s many varied terrains, Ben developed a humility and appreciation for the islands’ vivid landscapes, shifting light, and saturated natural palette which continue to influence his work. Ocean blues, fiery volcanic eruptions, rich earth tones, and lush greens often echo through his compositions of lines and angles, reflecting a lasting connection to that environment.
Ben likes his painting practice to meditation and his hope is that viewers can slow down and enjoy a grounding breath for just a moment when viewing his work.
Contact Ben: bholzheimer@gmail.com | Instagram: whoelsebut_ben
-----
Please join us for an art reception at TGP East on Thursday June 11th from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Ben is donating 20% of the proceeds to TGP.
The Gathering Place West
25425 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
More Than Ready for Spring!
Mary Pat Oliver Artist Statement and Bio:
Featured in this “More Than Ready for Spring . . .” Show are paintings from several of Mary Pat’s current collections: ‘My Garden Haven’, ‘Lake Erie Love Affair’, and ‘Up, Up and Away!’ And please enjoy some selections from her new ‘Ever Green’, ‘Birds of a Feather’ and ‘Favorite Animals’ series.
-----
Mary Pat Oliver is a passionate, multi-faceted watercolor artist who creates fresh, impressionistic works inspired by her love of gardening, travel, animals, architecture and our amazing Lake Erie. Among other venues, she has exhibited at Beck Center for the Arts, The Lakeside Festival and Plein Air Art Shows, Case Western Reserve University, The Westshore Arts Council Community of Fine Arts Festival, The Clifton Beach Visual Arts Festival, and Magnificat’s Holly Market.
In addition, Mary Pat has hosted solo exhibits at IMAGES Photographic Gallery, The Clark Gallery, The Normandy and The Gray House Pie Gallery.
She is an Associate Member of The Ohio Watercolor Society and Immediate Past Chair of the Beck Center Board of Directors.
The parents of four grown children, Mary Pat and her husband, Jim, reside in Lakewood with their lovable yellow lab, Peaches.
-----
Please join us for an art reception at TGP West on Thursday May 28th from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Mary Pat is donating 35% of her proceeds to TGP.
Reach out to Holly Bhatt to discuss featuring your work by calling 216-455-1519 or by email.