"In The Hebrides, islands scattered off the northwest coast of Scotland, I found my inspiration for this Featured Artist series. The islands are isolated, windswept, treeless places and yet remarkably picturesque. Far removed from civilization, there are times when you feel like the last soul on earth, times when you will forget the century you live in. From the ragged mountains of Skye to the white beaches and cerulean seas of Harris, to the mysterious standing stones of Lewis, these islands lifted my spirits in every possible sense of expression. The paintings in this show are my attempt to at least partially convey the picturesque drama and the feelings the isles invoked in me." - Kathy Belcher