Art that Connects
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| “Song of Spring” Mixed Media Ruth Hayes |
It is less than two weeks from the Beach Studio Tour on the weekend of May 1st, 2nd and 3rd and I ‘m asking myself if I can possibly be ready and why am I doing this? As with many artists I work alone and from my own inner space. It is then scary to put our creations out into the world. However what completes the equation is a connection and sharing of what has been created.
When I get asked how can I open my home and studio I think warmly of all the many warm and lovely connections I have made through meeting and getting to know people who have bought and collected my pieces over many years. I wouldn’t know you if I sold only through a gallery or agent. I still have the note from a collector who told me he and his wife had just sold the family home and bought a smaller condo but somehow they had still managed to find a spot for all my paintings they had collected. I treasure my own collection of handcrafted items and it means a lot to hear that my paintings have touched a chord, been seen, felt, or just enjoyed. The viewer becomes part of the creative equation in the appreciation and observing of an artist’s work. A studio tour is a special and unique way of doing so.
I would love to meet you on the The Beach Studio Tour as you visit the different locations of various artists and artisans. Friday night starting at 6:00 pm I will be holding a wine and cheese reception at my location 17 Fernwood Park Ave. Saturday and Sunday I will be open 10 am-6pm. I t would be great to see you during any of these hours. This is a free walking tour in the Beach at a beautiful time of year. Enjoy the Lake, enjoy some art, and enjoy the tour.
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| Ruth Hayes Watercolour Mists of Magic |