This media has given me the opportunity to connect with people all over this fine planet. It’s become the backyard fence, as we tappity tap our wishes, lies and dreams. I am sipping my morning coffee (with steamed milk and foam), considering the day, and listening to the sounds of folks from the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad getting ready for the Polar Express.
I have a slab of porcelain ready to carve, this year’s ornament to design and gallery things to think about. We’ve had our first snow of the season, and the air is fresh and clear. The sun is shining on the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley. It’s all good.
Lots of folks think that Ohio is a place you drive through on the way to somewhere else. Until they come to my Valley and feast their eyes upon it’s beauty. Take a look at a bit of this place we call home, the Village of Peninsula, population 602. Feel free, as always, to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
Take a walk on over to My Town Monday to see what others have to say about the places they hang their hats.
“A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” ~Leopold Stokowski
Week before last, my town, the Village of Peninsula, population 602, was filled with the sound of music: the music of 18 different musicians during Music on the Porches, the music of the train whistle of The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765 steam engine during the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Steam in the Valley , and the music of artists letting their spirits soar as they painted their impressions of this Valley called Cuyahoga during the Peninsula’s Third Annual Plein Air Competition.
We were lucky to host 2 sessions of live music in the Gallery. Kent, Ohio’s Crane Willow Lake, an acoustic indie folk trio, and 11 year old blues guitarists, Paul Kolbus and Mark Ray. Take a look at some sights of the day.
As always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone, (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by. And take a look at My Town Monday to see what others have to say about the places they call home.
Painters are an intrepid bunch. Rain—lots of rain, doesn’t seem to be deterring them from participating the the 2011 Peninsula Plein Air Competition. Take a look at what I’m seeing out my window:
The Plein Air Competition will continue throughout the weekend. Tomorrow, Music on the Porches will fill the Village with the sound of music. The Village of Peninsula, population 602, is a vibrant place. As always, feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone, (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video with sound! must be worth at least 1001. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has been celebrating the steam engine. Take a look at what we’ve been seeing and hearing.
For years, artists have tried to capture the beauty of the crooked river that is called Cuyahoga. Painters, photographers and artists with sketch pads are regular sights in this Valley.
On Saturday, September 24, 2011, a group of regional artists will converge on the Village, canvases, easels and paints in hand. They will be participants in the second annual Plein Aire competition that is sponsored by Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce. En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air.” It is used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Plein air painting has it’s roots in 19th century Europe. The invention of tubes that contained pigments made painting portable, and the introduction of the steam engine gave painters a way to travel for their art.
For more information on the Plein Air competition, visit here.
And, as always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone, (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by. Wander on over to My Town Monday to see what others have to say about the places they call home.
After a hiatus for track replacement, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is back on track, running from Peninsula south, to Akron and back. Riders and bikers are delighted to be able to ride the train once again in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
And here is a look at last year’s Peninsula Python Parade:
Take a minute and leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by. I’ll enter your name in a drawing to win the story of the python that panicked Peninsula.
And take a look at our newsletter. Let me know what you think.
Turning points. We all experience them in our lives. Moments in time when things just change. And so do we. This show, a show of wood, is just that: a time to show new work and a renovated gallery.
We are looking forward to showing new work by Brian Becker, Jim Duxbury, Dave Kish, Larry McCardel, George Raeder and Joseph Smith. Join us on Saturday, June 25, from 4-7 pm; have something to eat and drink, and meet some of the artists.
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