Art Begets Art
Egg Harbor continues public art tradition
By Sally Slattery
"We're
tiny but we're mighty," says Barbara Cammack, chair of Egg Harbor's
Public Arts Committee, with a glass of wine in hand. This evening, May
17, is a time to celebrate the varied public arts scattered throughout
the small community and unveil Judi Ekholm's recently installed
painting, "Egg Harbor Meadow."
"It
was fun to do an outdoor painting," says Ekholm, a purple flower pinned
to her black cardigan. "I did some research and took some photos to get
the shape right."
Primarily
an oil painter, switching to acrylic took some getting used to for the
seasoned artist. "I hadn't worked in acrylic for 30 years," she says.
"It doesn't layer like oil."
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She
sips her wine and visits with artists and community members present to
catch the first glimpse of the piece, a 7-feet wide by 5-feet tall
painting on the exterior of the Paul Bertschinger Community Center.
At 6pm sharp, Cammack taps a table and calls attention to the crowd, "Follow me!"
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* Wisconsin watercolor artist Kathleen Nelson will demonstrate at Great Northern by Design near Fish Creek on May 26.
* The Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Festival, held June 8-10, will feature a raffle of "lighthouse" birdfeeders and birdhouses painted by various Door County artists.
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Art Highlights
* Miller Art Museum announces winners of Door County High School Art Exhibit.* Wisconsin watercolor artist Kathleen Nelson will demonstrate at Great Northern by Design near Fish Creek on May 26.
* The Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Festival, held June 8-10, will feature a raffle of "lighthouse" birdfeeders and birdhouses painted by various Door County artists.