The Jewish Community Centers in Buffalo and Getzville are currently showing works by Catherine Parker (speaking of prominent women artists). Many of the works Parker is showing here come form her body of work that explores spirituality, religion, and works by other contemporary and Modern artists, writers and musicians who have also explored such themes. “Threatened by Resurrection” shows energy lifting up through the center of the piece in white and gold colors, surrounded by blues. A looming slope in gray comes down the right side of the painting.

“Exodus” is a gorgeous, loose painting based around a central glowing red/ orange form. “The Desert” shows throngs of people traveling across a barren land. The color in this painting is unusual for Parker, in grays and tans more than the colorful palette she usually enjoys. This makes the painting stand out in the crowd, the mass of travelers becomes that much more serious. “The Journey” has a swooping mass of energy creating a whirlwind in purples and blues. There is a subtle trail of orange with pebble forms drawn in that moves throughout the rectangle. You wonder what path it is that the artist is describing here.

These themes provide the artist with subjects on which to unleash her talented hand and eye. Her paintings always provide an endless source for investigation, with moments to be found after many many viewings. Parker’s work will be on view through January 29.