On First Friday, March 7, 2014, Kent County Public Library will showcase the artwork of Marti Hawkins and Alice Ritchie. All are welcome at an artist-hosted reception held at the Chestertown Branch from 5-8pm.
Marti Hawkins is a sumi-e artist, working in watercolor and ink on handmade rice paper. Sumi subjects are typically from nature, focusing on flowers, bamboo, plants, and landscapes. Proper placement of the subject, with attention to the pleasing amount of white space left on the paper, is a principle of sumi painting. The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of plum blossom, wild orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo are favorite images. Marti also hand paints bookmarks and note cards with a variety of themes.
Recently retired from practicing law, Alice Ritchie describes herself as a beginning artist who enjoys dabbling in pastels and acrylics. A long time resident of Kent County, she is currently engaged in trying different media and widely different subjects to explore what she can create and discover which artistic processes she enjoys most. Alice is pleased to be creating art in a community that is so supportive of the arts and full of opportunities for artists to learn, collaborate, and share their work.
KCPL will also be exhibiting artwork created by students from H.H. Garnet and Worton Elementary Schools. The work of these young artists will be on display in the Children’s Department.
All artwork showcased at the First Friday reception will remain on display at KCPL’s Chestertown branch during the month of March.
For more information about these events or to learn about becoming a featured artist at KCPL, please call 410.778.3636 or visit the Chestertown Branch at 408 High Street, Chestertown.
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