oops, correction. I left off the credits Cushing Artist’s Open Studio Tour CUSHING, MAINE - Annual Artist’s Open Studio Tour August 3-4, 2013. The sleepy peninsula of Cushing, ME came to the forefront of America’s Art scene with the brushstrokes of one artist. Inspired by the beauty of the landscape and the determination of Maine’s people, Andrew Wyeth’s masterpiece “Christina’s World” captured the rugged individualism of Maine’s saltwater farming tradition that began with the settlement’s first established farm in 1635. Wyeth also showed artists something the rest of the world didn’t know: The clarion call of the muse sings loudly in Cushing. Today, the remaining saltwater farms are outnumbered by a new generation of artists along the thirteen mile finger of land that points the St. George River toward Muscongus Bay. Much like the saltwater farming tradition, each artist creates a livelihood dependant on capturing the area’s seasonal shifts through the medium of art. For one weekend, peek inside the artist’s studios during Cushing Artist’s Open Studio Tour, August 3 – 4th, 2013. This is opportunity to enjoy conversations with the following artists during this very special event: John Paul Caponigro, Phyllis Fales, Pat Farmer, Victor Goldsmith, Karen Jones, Mark Krehbiel, David Vickery and Trish Weisbrot. Participating Artists John Paul Caponigro’s Annual Exhibition 2013: Around The World and Process is a rare opportunity to view glowing auroras, crashing glaciers, colliding icebergs, thundering waterfalls, smoldering volcanoes, shimmering salt flats, shifting dunes in Caponigros images from the Arctic Circle, Iceland, Argentina, Bolivia, and Namibia. The creative process is featured in Process; writing, drawing, painting, photography. Each discipline contributes to the completion of the finished art. The importance of the process in any art discipline is relevant to the result, a never-ending journey of discovery. 73 Cross Road, Cushing. 207-354-0578 Open August 3 - 4th, 10 am to 5 pm. At 2 pm, John will talk about his latest work. johnpaulcaponigro Victor Goldsmith is a sculptor working primarily in wood. Goldsmith’s 20 years of sculpting bookends his 22 year architectural career. His works are abstract expressions of natural and musical rhythms scaled for indoor home display. Open Studio Hours: 11am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday. Location: The studio is a vertical wood sided building on the left side of Pleasant Point Road in Cushing, 150 yards south of the intersection of River Road and Cross Road. Park along the road or next to the studio. Pat Farmer, Mixed Media As a kid, Pat Farmer spent Saturday mornings in children’s classes the Boston Museum of Fine Arts but later abandoned painting lessons for art history. When she retired to Cushing, she tapped back into creating with pencil and brush. Watercolor and acrylics are her favorites, for allow greater freedom to produce the desired effect. Pat’s studio is located at 104 River Rd. Cushing. 354-6120 Mark Krehbiel, Master Whitesmith For over 25 years, Mark Krehbiel has worked to master the ancient art of hand poured pewter jewelry. The pewter is based on 2000+ year old white bronze from Britannia, which is uniquely bright and warm to the touch. His designs are inspired by his life long observations of nature and boundless curiosity of spiritual paths and cultural traditions. Krehbiel fashions pewter in a 5’ x 8’ rolling forge he built to travel to shows. The forge will be onsite at Two Sisters – Two Cameras Gallery next to Broad Cove Market, 10 River Road. Two Sisters – Two Cameras Phyllis Fales and Karen Jones, Photography Phyllis Fales is a Maine native with two passions: singing and photography. Singing calms her soul and brings her an inner peace that is enhanced through photographing the beauty of her surroundings. She first picked up a camera in Girl Scouts. “We all have memories we hold inside of us that we can recall from time to time. In our mind’s eye we can visualize a scene of beauty, but a photograph can help one share with others the beauty of that memory.” Karen Jones, Photography A Kodak pocket camera sparked Karen’s interest in photography at a young age, and kindled her delight in capturing the “wow” moment. As a kid, her goal was to become a professional photographer. Life gave her many opportunities to hone her skills while raising two children and traveling the world with the Navy. Her interest in photography was rekindled when the nest emptied; she immersed herself in advancing her skills. The “wow” moment is her interpretation of what is beautiful, stunning and worthy of keeping forever. Jones loves the way photography allows her to express herself. Her images focus on the beauty of Maine’s coastal views, flora and fauna and unusual still life imagery in scenic settings. Two Sisters - Two Cameras is at 10 River Road, Cushing. Hours: Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 1 – 4 pm. twosisters-twocameras 207-542-5461 David Vickery, painter Working from his Cushing studio since 1991, Vickery’s contemporary realism paintings integrate the relationships between natural and man-made worlds. His work balances the harmonious relationships in an attempt to reconcile the inner, psychological world with the outer world of everyday experience. Vickery was recently featured in Maine Home and Design Magazine. David’s studio is at 5 Maloney Lane. Trish Weisbrot, Mixed Media Trish Weisbrot’s “MINITUDES,” compact, whimsical pen, ink graphite and watercolor paintings in a style reminiscent of a child’s storybook. Her work is shown at Two Sisters – Two Cameras Photography, 10 River Road. Cushing “Arts in the Barn” Maine native Mac Economy is a professional musician who began painting abstracts as a new creative outlet five years ago. Mac uses acrylics and mixed media to incorporate deep textures and bold color contrasts in his work. His work is described as vibrant, volcanic and magnetic. “Arts in the Barn” is open Saturday 10 - 4 and Sunday 12 - 4 pm, 17 Hathorne Point Road, Cushing. Media Contact: L. Jaye Bell, Publicity, Gypsy Blonde Media gypsyblonde@gmail 207-619-1571 Participating Artist Contact: Phyllis Fales, Organizer Two Sisters Two Cameras twosisters-twocameras info@twosisters-twocameras
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