“Ever Present”

Ruth Pastine uses a tiny two-inch brush to create the large-scale monochromatic paintings in “Ever Present.” The works seem seamless, as if swept on with a huge brush, when, in fact, they are made up of thousands of small daubs of paint. “It’s a long, laborious process, very methodical,” says Ariene Roesch of Gallery Sonja Roesch. “It’s almost as if every piece is an experiment.”

Pastine’s technique results in luminosity, as if the painting are glowing. “It’s in the same vein as Rothko,” says Roesch, “where you sit and meditate, and the painting changes as the light changes. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Through July 5. 2309 Caroline Street. For information, call 713–659–5424 or visit www.gallerysonjaroesch.com. Free.

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Starts: May 10. Continues through July 5, 2008

This article appears in Jun 12-18, 2008.