William Ris Gallery is pleased to present NATURE IN BALANCE, a group exhibition featuring the work of ERIN DANIELS, WILL McCARTHY, LAURA STROH, and ARLENE STEINBERG. The exhibition opens with an artist reception on Saturday, July 11, from 3-6pm and remains on view through August 9, 2026.

Celebrating its 11th summer season on the North Fork of Long Island, William Ris Gallery continues its tradition of showcasing accomplished contemporary artists whose work explores the beauty and complexity of the natural world.

NATURE IN BALANCE brings together four artists whose distinct approaches to landscape, light, color, and observation offer compelling perspectives on nature and place.

Erin Daniels draws inspiration from the coastal meadows and tidal waterways that have shaped her lifelong connection to the landscape. Will McCarthy’s luminous oil paintings transform memories of trees, fields, rivers, and sky into atmospheric and evocative compositions. Laura Stroh uses vibrant color and expressive brushwork to reveal the emotional qualities of the landscape. Working in colored pencil, Arlene Steinberg elevates everyday subjects through her masterful manipulation of color, light, and layered detail.

Together, these artists explore the many ways nature informs artistic expression through observation, memory, emotion, and light.