Underwater and Between

Deedra Ludwig recognizes the public role of an artist: with fervent powers of observation and a gifted hand at the canvas, she nudges imperiled geographic places into the frame. It's her own heart too that's touched, with an admitted greater passion for places and natural objects she's painted, even if at first they seemed little more than ordinary. An exhibit of her recent work, Traversing Between, is on view at LeMieux Galleries this spring, alongside Margaret Tolbert's Drawn Underwater, a collection of the latter's exploration of freshwater springs and their varying levels of brilliance and clarity.

Both shows will open with a reception for the artists on Saturday, March 9, 6 pm–8 pm. An encore reception follows on  April 6. lemieuxgalleries.com.