Colorful art by Karen Gubitz is part of "Carved and Composed," the new Oak Park Art League show. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Paul Petersen (left) and Maryland Loftus of Oak Park enjoy the Oak Park Art League Gallery art opening of "Carved and Composed." I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Artwork by Ted Strandt at the Oak Park Art League Gallery art opening on Friday, March 8, 2013. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Greg Phillips at the opening of "Carved and Composed" at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Eva Sanders (right) and Liana Smith, 5, check out the art in "Carved and Composed" at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Fabric art by Susan Nadis is on display in "Carved and Composed" at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Sulpture by Ted Strandt is one of the works in "Carved and Composed." I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Bryan Northup's art is part of "Carved and Composed" at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

A variety of art is on exhibit in "Carved and Composed," a new show at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Artist Deborah Peacock Stoklosa gives a demonstration on collage technique at the Oak Park Art League Gallery art opening on Friday, March 8. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Artist Gina Robbins (left) of Oak Park talks with son Oliver, 10, at the Oak Park Art League Gallery art opening of "Carved and Composed." I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media

Art by Gina Robbins is in "Carved and Composed," a new show at the Oak Park Art League Gallery. I Stacie Scott~for Sun-Times Media