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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Marilyn Quigley of Idaho Springs works on a painting at her booth.
PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
N VOLUME 62 ISSUE 43
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It’s a fine art Annual festival has something for everyone BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Art lovers were treated to works by more than 90 artists during the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival last
weekend. Thousands of people perused the booths at the Buchanan ballfield, enjoying paintings, ceramics, photographs, jewelry, sculptures, clothing, leatherwork and more. Each booth brought new treasures to admire, and there was something for everyone. The Evergreen Artists Association’s 55th annual festival was once again a hit.
EAA hosts the juried event, and the artists showcasing their work are both local and from out of state. Friends Lyn Lewis and Jan Nelson, both of Evergreen, have attended the festival several times, and they enjoy seeing the diverse and beautiful artistic talent showcased at the festival. Marilyn Quigley, an artist from Idaho Springs, painted a “reverse
painting” in purples and rusts, explaining that this type of painting began in churches where artists would paint inside the church so people could see the design outside. Quigley said she does 11 art shows a year and was happy to be in Evergreen for the Fine Arts Festival. “People are out and supporting SEE ART FEST, P9
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