From Darkness to Light is an exhibition by artists Pamela Gilmore Hake and Patricia Rucker. Both artists have different approaches for addressing the concept of darkness to light. They work with this age-old concept in a contemporary manner.

Pamela Hake has been drawn to mark making in most of her recent abstract works. Her latest body of work continues with the concept of random marks incorporated with a love for the elements of the Earth. She puts an abstract spin on rocks emerging, trees growing, plants bursting into bloom, and waves breaking. All of which come from the depths of the Earth to seek life-giving light. Her loose approach with acrylic paint and ink on canvas creates an exciting visual glimpse of how she sees the constant movement of her environment.

For Patricia Rucker, AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) continues to be a journey both as a struggle and a gift. Light is a high-key value, darkness a comfort and a challenge. Her work reflects her personal journey to and from the extreme. The nuances that are visible to her inner and outer eye are recorded in Rucker’s work.