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Open during theArtWorks regular hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11am - 5pm | Sunday 12pm - 5pm
words & images by Helen Mirkil & Brian H. Peterson
How do you describe a life shared by two artists, a photographer/author and a painter/poet?Start with their mutual love of nature, and an intense connection with the Spirit.
Mirkil is a storyteller whose work draws from many sources: autobiography; the rhythms andmysteries of an internal music; and the history of art. Peterson’s work is rooted in a deeply feltsymbolism of light, as well as from classical and sacred music.
Peterson’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease began in 2006. He continued as Chief Curator at theMichener Art Museum for five more years before retiring. The disease has slowed Peterson’soutput but he continues to create. His first retrospective, at theArtWorks, took place in 2019 andincluded one hundred seventy-five images from fifteen bodies of work, as well as samples of hiscreative videos. At that time he was still printing pictures. His most recent works areimprovisational drawings.Mirkil and Peterson are honoring the gift of creativity in the face of considerable challenges. Andthey are buoyed by their shared love of the Divine.
“To move, or be moved, is to live…The finest art, like all elsefinest in Life, is founded on Love. The presence or absence andthe amount and quality of the love embodied in any work of artis the sure guide to its value and permanence.––– William L. Lathrop, 1897
In early November, we will be joined by Debra Bucci, Brian Evans & Dianne Evans!! Their newest works will be fresh out of the studio and will be featured in their show “Transformation: From Seed to Bloom“. Painter, Debra Bucci will once again join forces with ceramicists, Brian Evans & Dianne Evans to embrace the power of color, texture, and movement in every dimension. Between Debra’s dynamic color patterns and details, Brian’s sculpted forms and weathered textures, and Dianne’s paper-resist patterns and striking surfaces, these artists fuse natural inspirations with their distinct media and techniques to evoke energy, joy, and beauty.The gallery will also begin celebrating the holiday season with its Annual Holiday Show, featuring new works in all media by all of our gallery artists. Additionally, join us for the POP UP Exhibit – The Art of Dr. Seuss: Cats, Cats, Cats! This pop up will be on view from November 6th-15th and is in honor of the The Cat in the Hat Movie Release the same weekend!Join us in the gallery on Sunday, November 8th, 2-5pm for our Artist Reception. Enjoy special refreshments, meet our artists, and enjoy live music by guitarist Robert Beauchene! Discover our 30+ Gallery Artists’ delightful new creations, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts to beautify your home year-round.
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