H Home Life Style August 2008 ❖ Great Falls Connection A Connection Newspapers Publication H Jonathan Fisher sculpture show debuts in Tysons L S 3 HomeLifeStyle planning and cutting precision to achieve the The Art of Texture desired effect. In the past, Fisher has ❖ By Susanna Tisa focused on hanging sculp- Great Falls Connection tures or flat mosaics. More onathan Fisher’s recently, he has created a wooded home in Great series of free-standing, JFalls provides the three-dimensional sculp- peaceful setting where tures that are much larger he crafts intricate and colorful and more complex than ❖ August 2008 wood sculptures under the his prior works. Fisher watchful eye of white studio cat described the challenges Doolan. In a small barn out back, associated with this new surrounded by apple, pear and exploration. kiwi trees, Fisher has honed his “I came up with the idea craft since retiring from a long for a box that would stand career as a magazine publisher. on one of its corners and He and wife Carol moved to stay suspended in this Great Falls in 2001, after raising position. It took me quite their family in McLean, with a a few tries with this con- goal to pursue their business and creative interests from their new home. Fisher described the theme behind his work. “I am very interested in textures. In Photos by Louise Krafft Something about Art “Blue Quartz” 45” x 43” x 34” manmade designs, such as fences similar pieces as an art form.” and manhole covers, there are Fisher’s works are highly geo- often repetitive patterns,” Fisher metric, with contrast in color and said. He pointed out a triangular placement of the wood creating a “Notes on a Red Xylophone” 40” x 12 1⁄2” x 19” prune-drying rack from France perception of great depth. and a chicken carrying cage, “I limit my palette to the pri- cept before I was able to items he purchased because their mary colors, in order to accentu- solve the design riddle of simplicity intrigued him. “These ate the pattern I have created how to keep such a heavy items were for practical, every- and draw the viewer’s eye inside object in place.” day use, but their appealing and around,” said Fisher. The The box is transparent shape and construction gave me construction of each piece re- and contains inner layers Fisher shows an earlier work using different sized dowels. the idea that I could create quires a high degree of advance See Art, Page 5 H L S 4 August 2008 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle “Red Roofs” by Ronni Jolles 21” x 25” paper, fabric and pastels $1,500. At Great Falls Foundation for the Arts Gallery. 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls; www.greatfallsfoundationforthearts.org Shopping for local art In Search of the Perfect Piece … “Urn” by Great Falls potter Laura Nichols $75. presently on display with the Kiln Club “Cauldron” by Heidi Schramm of “Vase” by Arlington artist Elke Seefeldt of Washington exhibit at the Scope Gallery in “Vase” by Great Falls potter Laura Nichols Arlington $175. at the Scope Gallery in $70. Scope Gallery in the Torpedo Factory the Torpedo Factory of Art. 101 N. Union St., $55. Scope Gallery in the Torpedo Factory of the Torpedo Factory of Art 101 N. Union of Art. 101 N. Union St., Alexandria, Va. Alexandria, Va. Art. 101 N. Union St., Alexandria, Va. St. Alexandria, Va. Ideas? E-mail [email protected] Jonathan Fisher talks about his work and the current exhibit that he is preparing at his home in Great Falls. The Art of Texture Photos by Louise Krafft Fisher designed board games. From Page 3 Lerner Corporation is also a member of the Great Falls Studio whose color combina- group. There will be rotating tions on each side either exhibits in the building that pull the eye inward or showcase our works. The public push outward depending is welcome to come by and view on the viewing angle. the exhibit, even if they have no Fisher is preparing for other business in the building,” Something about Art his first major exhibit with Fisher said. this new series. It will run Rarely doing commissioned through Oct. 25, 2008 in work, Fisher creates interest in the lobby of the Lerner his wood sculptures at local Corporation Building at venues like Katie’s Coffee House 1800 Tysons Blvd. in and the Annual Great Falls Stu- Tysons Corner. dios Tour that will take place in “The curator for the October. H 7 “This isn’t memorabilia, it’s more obsessive.” L ‘SkinsPrez’ shows ‘obsession’ with massive collection of ‘Skins memorabilia. H — Lynne Greene S 6 L By Paul Frommelt S HomeLifeStyle August 2008 he exterior of Hail to the Redskins ❖ Dennis ❖ Greene’s home erations, a title he has held since ‘Skins becomes clear. This part of Jeff George signed photo here Great Falls Connection T last October. A member of the the Greene household is home to and a Patrick Ramsey jersey offers few hints of what lies inside. In a Redskins’ staff since 2001, one of the largest collections of there. Throughout the years, quiet Oak Hill neighbor- Greene’s home is the epitome of Redskins memorabilia outside of however, Dennis has accelerated hood, Greene’s home fits in “taking your work home with Redskins Park. adding to the collection. Great Falls Connection you.” “This isn’t memorabilia, it’s more “It started evolving and I ❖ nicely with the other well- manicured lawns on his Once inside Greene’s home, a obsessive,” says Lynne. started getting so much of it,” ❖ August 2008 street. picture of the Greene family Game-worn, signed jerseys hang said Dennis. Yet a peek inside his decked out in Redskins jerseys in frames on the wall, including Eventually, it got to the point HomeLifeStyle garage shows the first sign greets guests. Dennis, wife Lynne, those of quarterback Jason where Dennis said, “We have of what makes the Greene son Michael, 16, and daughter Campbell, tight end Chris Cooley enough stuff that we can actu- household extraordinary. Stephanie, 12, all smile brightly and running back Clinton Portis, ally make this pretty cool.” The garage walls are while wearing burgundy and gold. along with Redskin greats Sonny Added Michael: “He would painted burgundy and gold Even family dog Touchdown Jurgensen and Darrell Green. bring home stuff randomly. Over – colors synonymous with sports a jersey. Above it hangs a The Redskins’ familiar trademark time, this kind of just built up.” the Washington-Metro serigraph of a 2006 LeRoy Neiman logo is everywhere, from carpets The kid’s toys were tucked area’s premier sports fran- painting, No. 6 of 200, showing and pool tables, to bottle openers away in a closet and the walls chise – the Washington the Redskins playing the New York and wine bottles. became burgundy and gold Redskins. Giants — a gift from Redskins’ “This was not a purposeful plan. (with a lighter yellow paint Inside the garage, a BMW owner Daniel Snyder. This just kind of evolved. In the added to accent walls at the Dennis and Michael enjoy a game. beginning, it was just stuff,” said request of Lynne). Shelves were sports the license plate, Lynne Greene takes her “SKNS PRZ.” IT’S NOT UNTIL guests reach Lynne. “But once we had enough built to accommodate Greene’s opening shot. Greene is the Redskins’ the lower level, however, that the stuff, it became something.” ever-growing collection of President of Business Op- level of Greene’s devotion to the It started quietly enough, with a See Redskins, Page 9 Michael G shirts, the reeneblack inN front of one of his favorite signed. ike edition that Sean T aylor Lynne and Dennis Greene remember the Christmas party when Dennis’ car plates. Lynne picked up what is her favorite signed football. The ball is Santana Moss #89 Special pool balls and sticks. signed by the entire 2006 team and Dan Synder. Chris Cooley #47 H Ideas? E-mail [email protected] L S 8 ‘The Kitchen We Want’ August 2008 ❖ By Donna Manz arty and Martha Strauss’ Mkitchen is a tour de force of Great Falls Connection ❖ functionality, beauty and visual stimulation. Designed by architect, Susan Pierce, co-owner of Susan and HomeLifeStyle Kelvin Pierce’s Vienna-based Commonwealth Home Remod- eling, the Vienna house was completed a year ago on a half- As the preparations go forward on acre of land where a 1952-era one end of the island, dinner settings are occupy the other. home previously sat. Light, bright and practical characterize the kitchen and family rooms Krafft by Louise Photos inspired by the lifestyle of the Strauss family. “We wanted a big island for seating, and the microwave Marty prepares a sausage quiche. placed near the refrigerator,” said Martha Strauss. “The arrangement is great for kids.” Peppers and salad greens For the Strauss sons living at home, for the evening dinner. there is a ceiling-height television visual interest.” They do. mounted above the microwave, oppo- The kitchen was designed to be a site the 4-foot-by-12-foot island. “gathering place” as much as a place At one end of the island is the prep for food preparation and cooking. A In the Kitchen area, marked by the Wolf warming double-oven Wolf gas stove stands oven below. At the opposite end of the center-stage, with four burners and island is seating for five. Two win- front-to-back griddle and grill. dowed walls, above the counters, meet “We didn’t know the burners on the at the sink area.