During the month of August, The Talbot County Visual Arts Center will host a photography show at their new location in the Easton Biz and Artz Center, 10 South Hanson St. Easton, MD. The Exhibit will officially open on Saturday, August 3rd, for a reception at TCVAC’s new Arts Center. The reception will be from 5 – 7pm to view the images. The Talbot County Visual Arts Center has been in their new home since July; and they are thrilled to be able to have the space to be able host other local art entities’ shows. You may also view this exhibit during their hours of operation — Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11am – 4 pm through August 29th.
Friday Morning Artists is a group of artists from Easton, MD and the surrounding area that get together every Friday morning at the Red Hen (in downtown Easton) to discuss art. Artists include painters, potters, sculptors, wood and metal workers, drawers, photographers, and many others. It is free to join the group and everyone is welcome. To attend an event of the Friday Morning Artists at the Red Hen, just show up! A members’ website (https://fridaymorningartists.org ) hosts a profile page, links to member’s personal websites, a gallery to display pictures of their art, and a blog page. Members can also sign up at different gallery venues to display their work. Friday Morning Artists Cal Jackson, Charles Riter, Ted Mueller, Mary Konchar, Lin Layton, Mike Hemming, and David Stevens will be displaying over 40 images of their work at The Arts Center.
Cal Jackson has had an interest in photography since his early youth. After retiring Cal Jackson moved to the Eastern Shore were he has continued his passion for photography. Cal’s subjects are diverse, but his favorite is nature.
Mary Konchar — Mary purchased her first camera on the birth date of her grandson seventeen years ago, and has never looked back. Having had a lifelong interest in nature, wildlife, and all things outdoors, it was completely natural for her initial subjects to be insects, flowers, birds and mammals. Since those first years she has added landscape and architectural subjects to her ever growing portfolio.
Lin Layton has been photographing since she was eleven years old when her teacher taught her to use a 35 mm camera and develop and print her own photographs. Lin takes frequent photo workshops to learn new skills and expand her knowledge. She enjoys shooting old buildings and windows and has also embraced abstract subjects.
Mike Hemming has been photographing nature and the Eastern Shore for 42 years. His desire is to show nature’s beauty as it exists today and recording it for the future.
Charles Riter – Photography has always been in his blood; his father was a professional photographer, so he grew up in a dark room in the age of film. His creative passion is to capture the beauty of the Eastern shore from magnificence farms, waterman, workboats, old estates, and to capturing the disappearing landscapes around us. Riter’s exhibit will feature photographs from the Eastern shore from Deal to St Michaels that capture the landscape that is unique to this area.David Stevens has been a full time artist since 1971 after graduating from the University of Michigan. He took up photography full time in1999. As a photographer he is interested in a variety of subjects, primarily Bay skipjacks, tonging and schooners, landscapes, and abstract art.
Ted Mueller – In 2011, Ted gave up family photo shoots to pursue photography. Ted is inspired by the beauty that surrounds us. His interest centers on natural light and available light portraits, landscapes, photojournalism, street photography, and fine art photography in both color and B&W. He will be displaying photos from a recent trip to Provence, France.
Talbot County Visual Arts Center is a non-profit organization, partly funded by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information about joining TCVAC or this program, please contact Jackie Pfaff-Pratt, 443-385-0411, [email protected] (www.talbot-art-center.org).
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