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Archaeology Possible Future

December 1, 2022 By Ballard Road Gallery

In this extended series of over 200 works artist Michelle Vara uses oil pastels on printed material collected from museums referring to climate, impact, and mankind.

The Ballard Road Art Gallery is open by appointment – 518-587-8706

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #wiltonNY, art for sale, Art of our time, Ballard Road Art, Climate, Contemporary art, Human condition, Mankind, Michelle Vara, Newspaper, Oil pastel, Saratoga Springs NY, Upstate NY

The Drawn Line

November 1, 2022 By Ballard Road Gallery

Ballard Road Art is featuring the simple expressive line with over 120 works displayed there’s something for everyone.

The gallery is open by appointment. Please call 519-587-8706

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #BallardRdArt, #SaratogaNY, #wiltonNY, Art, Ballard Road Art, Black and white, gallery, Ink, Line drawings, Michelle Vara, Pencil, Saratoga Springs NY

A is for Abstract

October 1, 2022 By Ballard Road Gallery

“Johnsburgh” oil on paper -Michelle Vara

Please join us for this wide varying display of sculpture, painted pictures, photographs, actions, and mixed media.

Opening Reception October 15th at 7 pm after the gallery is open by appointment. please call 519-587-8706

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: A is for Abstract, Art Gallery, Ballard Road Art, Contemporary art, Michelle Vara, Saratoga Springs NY, Wilton NY

Free Children’s Art Event

February 2, 2022 By Ballard Road Gallery

I am organizing the community window project at the TI Arts Gallery in downtown Ticonderoga NY.  Called “A Trip Through Art”. We already have confirmation from Ticonderoga Central School, Crown Point Central School, and St. Mary’s. But would like to extend our reach to any, home, and private schooled 9th to 12th graders.

The project will fill the windows of the gallery starting April first and hang through September. We- Michelle Vara (Ballard Road Art Gallery in Wilton NY) & Vicki Stewart will supply small 3.5″ clear Globes for 9th-12 graders to create with for free. 

The participants will create small environments (nothing Alive like plants or fish, because the windows get too hot and the responsibility to maintain is too large, but anything artificial is ok.)

The participants may choose, any subject, all material – No limit -No Restraint of their Imagination! The Finished pieces Must be ready to hang by February 18th, 2022. The globes have a number on them and Must be accompanied with a piece of paper which states the number, students name, school which they attend, and if they choose to write something/ poem/ description/ story/ anything- Short, about or to coincide with their piece. We will be organizing this information for gallery visitors to enjoy.

For more information and coordinate getting globe, feel free to contact Michelle at 518-587-8706.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Art in Ticondaroga, Ballard Road Art, Free children's project, Globes, Michelle Vara, Ti Arts, Ticonderoga NY

Sculpture- Things that go Ka-Bloom!

January 11, 2020 By Ballard Road Gallery

Things that go Ka-Bloom!


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Artist statement-

“I felt the anxiety of the current world climate. The doom and gloom linger like a rock, slung around the necks of so many. This makes me sad to watch, so I began to think what metaphors could I put together using discarded home objects (JUNK) and design to embody the Buddhist notion of growth, harmony, and joy. I then opted to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, during the welding and painting process. The paint is a handmade stain that keeps the scars of memory and past, visible while remembering nothing is perfect. The scars become sealed badges of honor in the fished piece. The process, became the embodiment of life’s conditions- to see obstacles as opportunities, as turning points, for developing our best qualities as human beings and moving into natural beauty which all of us carry inside.”

  • _Secret Garden_Detail_Michelle Vara
  • No.850_Secret Garden_Michelle Vara
  • Sculpture No.850_Secret Garden
  • No. 851_KaBloom
  • Sculpture No.849_Floral N Hardy
  • Sculpture No. 849_Floral and Hardy

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Art, Flowers, handmade, Michelle Vara, Reclaimed Material, Saratoga Springs NY, Sculpture, Upscaled, Welded

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