THE CRANE, OIL ON ARCHES PAPER 11” X 14” MOLLIE-KELLOGG (CREDIT-PETYR-CIRINO)
MOLLIE KELLOGG You Are Magick!
You are magick! New work at Art on Main Gallery, 38 Main St, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, July 14 - 24, 2023. A reception will be held on July 15. Incognito Witch works reveal the subject’s hidden psyche, suppressed to meet society’s expectations. Mortals become magickal beings draped in mysterious fabrics, adorned with jewels and leaves, wearing messy makeup with a signature flash of color under the eyes. These figures evoke a Mother Nature archetype of power, strength, attraction, empathy and vulnerability. I see my art as a way to promote self-acceptance, laughter, play, healing, community and personal possibility. The inner magick message resonates with like-minded individuals, participants, and organizations that support a mission to change the world through art. Mollie Kellogg - www.molliekellogg.com; artist@molliekellogg.com; 413-242-4108; facebook.com/Artwork.MollieKellogg
GHETTA HIRSCH
When traveling, it is easier to work on a lighter substrate, and Arches paper is just wonderful for that. Thick and toothy, it is the closest to canvas, does not buckle, and the oil paint will dry quickly. I started using this paper in the spring of 2022 and seem to enjoy this surface more and more as I can paint seated at a table. Again, when I am not home, it is a challenge to carry an easel and canvases, so I appreciate working on a flat surface. The paper can be fixed down with painter’s tape, and I use a palette knife that is easier to carry than all my brushes. I am sharing with you today “The Crane” which is an abstract rendition of toppled buildings created by a recent earthquake but could just as well represent the increasing consequences of a changing climate and the worry about tornadoes or earth slides. We can rebuild, but the destruction is still hitting us badly. I am sorry to see the effect of climate and pollution on our beautiful earth, especially as nature has always been the healing gift of my life. I will be exhibiting at Kimball Farms in Lenox, Massachusetts in May. My studio in Williamstown will be opened for your Thursday visits if you wish to see more of my artwork. I would also accommodate a visit on any other day of the week if you let me know. Ghetta Hirsch - Call or text 413-597-1716; ghetta-hirsch.squarespace.com; Instagram@ghettahirschpaintings.
ESTABLISHED GALLERY BUSINESS IN THE BERKSHIRES This is an opportunity to acquire a successful, reputable gallery location with established traffic and more than 40-year presence in the center of southern Berkshire County. The existing gallery is nationally renowned. Assume negotiated lease with reasonable rent, lighting, pedestals, and all security system. Please send inquires to— Berkshireartgal@gmail.com
12 • MAY 2023 THE ARTFUL MIND
PHOTOGRAPHER:OGDEN GIGLI MODEL: BROOKE ROY @BROOKEMONZTER TITLE: SIT…DOWN SMALL CHAIRS BY YINA MOORE@ADAMSTHEATER
DEBORAH H. CARTER MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST
Deborah H. Carter is a multi-media artist from Lenox, MA, who creates upcycled sustainable wearable art. Her couture pieces are constructed from post-consumer waste such as food packaging, wine corks, cardboard, books, wire, plastic, and other discarded items and thrifted wares. She manipulates the color, shape, and texture of her materials to compel us to question our assumptions of beauty and worth and ultimately reconsider our habits and attitudes about waste and consumerism. A sewing enthusiast since the age of 8, Deborah first learned her craft by creating clothing with her mother and grandmothers. Her passion took hold as she began to design and sew apparel and accessories. After graduating with a degree in fashion design from Parsons School of Design in New York City, she worked as a women’s sportswear designer on Seventh Avenue. Deborah’s art has been exhibited in galleries and art spaces around the US. She was one of 30 designers selected to showcase her work at the FS2020 Fashion Show annually at the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland. She has been featured in the Spring 2023 What Women Create magazine, and her work was on the front and back covers. Deborah Carter - Clock Tower Artists, 75 S. Church St., Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Studio 315, 3rd floor. Instagram: @deborah_h_carter, Debhcarter@yahoo.com, 413-441-3220. Ogden Gigli Photography, Model: @brookemonzter; represented by The WIT Gallery.