Artists create sometimes controversial images.  People viewing them interpret them in unique ways.  A painting that is seen as absolutely noncontroversial by one person, might be viewed by someone else as unusual, edgy, or even bizarre.  Timothy Chapman’s flying zebras or floating elephants might seem “weird” to some people, but to others they are perfectly charming and imaginative.  Ryan Hale’s stark contrasted abstracts evoke that old cliché “my kid could do that”, from some people, but to others they evoke a sense of polish, sophistication and balance.

Greg Dye’s exuberantly painted landscapes actually make some people stop and proceed with caution, but others respond to them with joy – just what the artist hoped for.