The 6th Annual Dooryard Arts Festival in downtown Woodstock has come and gone. This year's Dooryard was very successful after a few changes from previous years, including a switched time slot in the calendar and a slight trimming. The event still managed to break records in attendance and a great time was had by all! This was the first year I took a complete break from being involved on the organizational committee and instead participated as a guest artist.
This year, event organizer Adam Schriver set up an exhibition at the Dooryard HQ entitled Let Nature Take its Course, inviting artists Janice Wright Cheney, Joël Culligan, Kerry O'Toole and myself to participate. The official opening took place on Thursday, July 24. I was very pleased to be a part of this exhibition, which also offered the opportunity to unveil the next three paintings in the Conservation on Canvas series:
This year, event organizer Adam Schriver set up an exhibition at the Dooryard HQ entitled Let Nature Take its Course, inviting artists Janice Wright Cheney, Joël Culligan, Kerry O'Toole and myself to participate. The official opening took place on Thursday, July 24. I was very pleased to be a part of this exhibition, which also offered the opportunity to unveil the next three paintings in the Conservation on Canvas series:
Ashburton Head, oil on canvas, 24 x 48", 2014
The Bishop, oil on canvas, 48 x 30", 2014
Lady Slippers at Sea Dog Cove, oil on canvas, 24 x 24", 2014
On Saturday, July 26th, I delivered an afternoon Artist Talk at Connell House to present the Conservation on Canvas project to the public, explaining the adventures behind each painting, and revealing some future plans.
Photo credit: Caity McEwing