Make Your Own Kind of Music: A My Town Monday Post

By fromskilledhands ( October 3, 2011 at 8:57 am) · Filed under Music on the Porches, My Town Monday, , , , , , ,

“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.


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My Town Monday: Plein Air Retuns to Peninsula

By fromskilledhands ( June 6, 2010 at 7:47 pm) · Filed under My Town Monday, , , , ,

Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors it's first Plein Air Competition.

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, June 12, 2010, 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.

If you’re in our neck of the woods or are in the mood for a beautiful drive, come on over and see us. You can watch the painters, take a hike in the amazing Cuyahoga Valley National Park (did you know that it is the 6th most visited National Park in the country?), take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and explore the Village of Peninsula. We’re looking forward to meeting you.

For more information on the Plein Aire competition, visit here.

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Along the Crooked River: Plein Air Comes to Peninsula

By fromskilledhands ( June 16, 2009 at 12:00 pm) · Filed under Art, Artists, Cuyahoga Valley, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Elements Gallery, Plen Air, , , , , ,

Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors it's first Plein Air Competition.

The crooked river called Cuyahoga is an integral part of the Cuyahoga Valley and the Village of Peninsula.  Artists have tried to capture it’s beauty in a multitude of media.  Painters, photographers and artists with sketch pads are regular sights in this Valley.

On Saturday, June 20,  2009, 25  regional artists will converge on the Village, canvases, easels and paints in hand. They will be participants in the first Plein Aire competition that the Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted.  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.

If you’re in our neck of the woods or are in the mood for a beautiful drive, come on over and see us. You can watch the painters, take a hike in the amazing Cuyahoga Valley National Park (did you know that it is the 6th most visited National Park in the country?), take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and explore the Village of Peninsula. Stop in and see Steve and me at our Elements Gallery on Mill Street. We’re looking forward to meeting you.

For more information on the Plein Aire competition, visit here.

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