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For Immediate Release

November 12, 2003
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IMPRESSIONISM TO MINIMALISM:
RICHARDSON ARTIST DURWOOD PICKLE TO BE FEATURED IN
EISEMANN CENTER’S GREEN MEZZANINE-GALLERY DECEMBER 2-28, 2003


RICHARDSON, TX – A native Texan, Durwood Pickle graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in architecture and pursued a successful career through his firm, Pickle Architects, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. He is the recipient of several prestigious architectural design awards. After 35 years as an architect, Mr. Pickle retired and turned his hobby of painting into a full time second career.

Over the years, Mr. Pickle has traveled extensively to major art museums all over the world, gathering knowledge and pursuing his passion for painting. The recipient of a number of Dallas Associated Creative Artists (ACA) awards, Mr. Pickle primarily exhibits in Dallas. This exhibit, “Impressionism to Minimalism” explores Mr. Pickle’s progression from the impressionistic style to the minimalist style in 30 plus oil and acrylic paintings.

Gallery hours are 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday and during all public events. The Charles W. Eisemann Center is located at 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 in the Galatyn Park Urban Center. For more information on exhibits and events, visit the website at www.eisemanncenter.com.