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The Art Trust - GIFTED Opening Nov 18 5-8:30

11/14/2022

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The Art Trust "Gifted 2022" - Opening Event
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I'm be participating in the show GIFTED 2022 at The Art Trust with 19 amazing artists, and over 200 original works of art, priced $18 - $500. There is something for absolutely everyone on your list!

Mark your calendar for 2 exciting events:

Fri, Nov 18  Opening Reception 5-8:30 pm
Thu, Dec 8  Bourbon & Bubbles  5-8:30 pm

Visit us in person Mon - Fri, 9-430 or online 24/7 to view and purchase art:
www.thearttrust.org/gallery

The Art Trust
16 W Market St
West Chester, PA
www.thearttrust.org

The Art Trust at Meridian Bank is a charitable, volunteer based organization focused on a contemporary aesthetic of art. Net proceeds from art sales go towards art sponsorships, scholarships & artist grants.

Practice the art of thoughtful giving.

Cheers,
Karen
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Open Studio  (April 1st, 5-8pm)

3/28/2022

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Friday, April 1st, 5-8pm

Ginkgo Arts in West Chester, PA (a shared working space for artists), has open studios during every "Downtown West Chester First Friday" event.

This month, the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance in West Chester. Street level parking is free after 5pm on First Fridays.

Ginkgo Arts
21 S. High St 
West Chester PA 19382


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Random Act of Art

2/22/2018

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I often drive by a horse farm, down the road from my house.  In the late spring of last year, I happened to see a woman outside the main barn, walking with her horse. I'd been wanting to paint a horse, so I decided to stop and ask if I could take pictures. She agreed. Hershey, on the other hand, was a tad less accommodating. He was in a strip of grass, outside of his fenced-in field. Wouldn't ya' know ... the grass really is greener... and that clover wasn't going to eat itself. It took me a while to get a half decent shot with my cellphone camera. (You can find a sample of my terrible pictures below. The photo in the middle of the second row is the one I used to paint this portrait.)

I began working on this painting over the summer but my dad became very ill. He was hospitalized, then had multiple surgeries. As Dad had been the primary care-taker for my mom, all of my time was spent caring for her while juggling doctor visits, and tests for dad. I wasn't able to finish the painting until finally in the fall, things turned around for Dad. Once I had some free time on my hands again, I got back to painting.

When the painting was done, I drove by the stables late one afternoon and, luckily, ran into Hershey's owner again. I re-introduced myself and gave her the painting. She seemed pretty happy with it. She liked how I had captured his "smile". (Hershey has a great personality, and smiles all the time.) We talked about art (she takes classes in Chinese brush painting), and she gave me a brief tour of the barn, some of which has been around since 1714. What a lovely woman, and lovely horse.
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