“At the Edge of the Ocean”, a solo exhibition of Lana Ballot’s latest artwork, opens Thursday, September 12th through October 24th at The Atelier at Flowerfield

No matter how many times you’ve walked along the water’s edge, you’ll find something new and exciting because it is never quite the same. Lana has long been fascinated with the deep connection to the landscape,  particularly, the coastal landscape where major forces of nature – water, air, land – come together. This exhibition will showcase Lana’s recent work inspired by the Long Island, NY and New England coastline, exploring the timeless relationship between these forces, the beauty and immense power of the water and the resilience and fragility of the land.

Her goal is to make the viewer an active participant in the scene, make them feel the wind, the ocean spray, the brilliant sunlight, hear the sound of the waves, to feel that deep personal connection with nature.  She wants each of her works to be a reminder that the big timeless world exists outside our everyday enclosed spaces, and that we are part of it. The expressive character of pastel lets her capture the brilliant light and texture of the coastal landscape, its movement and energy.

Lana Ballot is a professional artist and pastel painting instructor living on Long Island. Ocean and coastal landscape are the main subjects of her work with expressive use of color and painterly mark making characteristic of her style.

Lana Ballot is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle and a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. She has been exhibiting and won awards in National and International Juried competitions, including the Pastel Society of America’s annual show Enduring Brilliance and the prestigious Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition.

In May 2022, Lana was part of the group of American Women Artists working in pastels, invited to exhibit in the international show Pastels of the World in Bourbonnais, Montluçon, France. In 2024, she was invited to participate in the Annual International Pastel Festival in Feytiat, France.

Lana’s coastal work has been featured in articles and on the cover of the Plein Air Magazine (September 2021) and the Pastel Journal (June 2022). She was also featured in the Pastel Issues of the French magazine Pratique des Arts (2017 and 2020).

To see Lana Ballot’s work and the current teaching schedule, please visit lanaballot.com

The Atelier is honored to present this solo show which opens Thursday, September 12th, with a reception at 5:30PM, and runs through October 26th. For more information or any questions, please call 631-250-9009 or go to https://theatelieratflowerfield.org/past-and-future-exhibits.