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Sold at SVAC 2024

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 The following are some of the acrylic paintings at the SVAC Member Show Opening of which 2 were sold: Sugaring, 12" x12" [Above] Stalks, 12" x 12"; [Below] Rhapsody in Blue, 12" x 12 

Paintings for Sale at Vermont Artisan Designs

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The following paintings are for sale via  Vermont Artisan Designs : Butterfly Medley. 22"x30" - $800 Hydrangea Medley. 22"x30" - $800 Toad Lilies. 15"x11" - $250 About Vermont Artisan Designs Vermont Artisan Designs is a fine art and contemporary American craft gallery celebrating a wide variety of artists and artisans -- primarily from Vermont and other parts of New England -- for the past 40 years. You'll find both functional and decorative work from well-established and emerging artisans: paintings, ranging from landscapes to still life to abstract; sculpture in bronze, wood, paper, wire, mixed media, stone, steel; colorful and clear blown glass; a great selection of pottery; beautiful hand-painted silk, as well as woven chenille and velvet, scarves; carefully turned salad bowls; exquisitely finished furniture including a rocker that you will swear was made just for you; a great selection of Judaica featuring a wonderful collection of menorahs; ent

Grace Cottage Hospital Display

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Acrylic painting on display at Grace Cottage Hospital doctor's waiting room. These rotate annually and a portion of the sales go to the hospital foundation.

Journeys of Visual Discovery

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 What words or phrases best describe the work you've selected to exhibit? "Scenes that linger." Describe a method or technique that's integral to your artistic practice. "In my large paintings, I use sketches as well as photographs to select shapes and patterns, created by light, to do a detailed drawing. I paint on a flat surface. For example, Azalea #2 began with watercolor washes brushed on damp paper. When dry, I paint section by section, using wet-in-wet and dry techniques until the watercolor is complete. Highlights and accents are added last." How do you cultivate creativity in your own life? "As a child, I drew and painted a lot. Later, I dreamt of becoming an artist. Teachers and mentors, seeing art in museums, learning about famous artists-all of these shaped my consciousness and my abilities. My primary sources of inspiration were and are gardens, parks, arboretums, and my surroundings. I respond as well to subjects where light creates fleeti

Yester House Solo Shows 2024

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 May 30th - July14, 2024 Each year, the Southern Vermont Arts Center welcomes a variety of artists to present solo exhibitions in Yester House, a 1917 estate-turned-gallery that can accommodate 10 exhibiting artists. These solo shows feature a variety of work from current artist members and new artists to the Southern Vermont Arts Center. For more details, visit: svac.org