The April Orcas Center art exhibit will feature the work of artist Susan Slapin. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the gallery at Orcas Center and will run until May 3.

Slapin was born in Connecticut, moved to California, then Oregon, and has been an Orcas Island resident for 20 years.

The world of color, texture and nature have always been basic inspirations.

Slapin works in a variety of mediums, including printmaking, acrylic painting, mixed media, pastels and photography.

Her images are often introspective, expressive, contemplative, sensory and inspired by nature.

Slapin attended Marylhurst University and previously worked at The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences. She also studied under James Turrell, honored artist/teacher/master of the nature of light and color.

Slapin has designed wearable art, facilitates art workshops and presents in a broad spectrum of mediums. Bold contemporary abstract colorfield paintings, etchings and monoprints, delicate pastels, and photography span the range of textured images for this exhibit.