The Daily Spectrum - Gallery Wall Talks #28

I can remember about 15 years ago, Rockland as well as the surrounding areas, started implementing ideas in an attempt to support the arts more. While certain local museums are part of that equation, this area has done better than most with that game plan. As a result, other local organizations started using art as a tool to attract business as well as to raise money.

About 10 years ago, Kelmscott Farm began holding outdoor painting events mostly during the month of June. Artists would attend these events, create a painting, and sell the work there with 10% of the proceeds going to the farm. I took several photographs a beautiful June day back in 2007 and then went to work creating m
y contribution. The little (8x10) painting I did sold for $75 dollars. I also met and networked with many wonderful artists and had fun watching the proceedings.

Kelmscott Farm had rare livestock and needed help with funding in order to keep operating. Unfortunately, the farm only survived two more years before the 200 acre establishment went up for sale. It is no longer an operating farm.

The second painting I created of Kelmscott Farm was also inspired from the photos I took that day. It is the only painting I've ever done where there is a main subject in the middle of the canvas, but also four small squares, one in each corner, that highlight a certain aspect of the farm. That painting is still in my possession.

Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill