Welcome to another "Artistic License" at Brian Scott Gallery, to be held on the Fourth Friday of each month (except for May when the Azalea Festival is on the fourth Friday and Artistic License will be held the fifth Friday). Hostess Angela Ewing asked the audience, "Are we born artistically inclined? Do we inherit artistic tendencies? Do we acquire artistic skills? Can we learn artistic skills?" The correct answer came immediately - "All of the above."
Brindell Stubbs was inspired by one of Sandy Bonney's pastels called "Grandmother's Hands". You can see a series of hands by Sandy Bonney at Signatures/Brian Scott Gallery. Brindell read a moving piece she wrote about her last visit to her grandmother and holding her grandmother's hands for the final time.
Shirley Hyatt chose this seascape in oil, painted at Brookings by Elio Camacho, and related how this painting represents her great love of Brookings.
Richard Leathers read two of his poems that seem to be inspired by the same muse that inspired Lorraine Filippone when she created this colorful acrylic.
Al Boulley was impressed with this pair of lions by Kathleen Kresa and explained how it evokes his feelings about relationships.
Ann Boulley read an article, an essay, and a poem, all reflecting what she feels when she looks at this whimsical, mermaid in a bathtub with a glass of wine and a fat cat; an acrylic painting by Christina Olsen.
Angela Ewing read her entertaining essay about looking for real estate, an experience that she was reminded of by this photograph by Richard Leathers.
Leslie and Horst Wolf, enjoying the evening at Brian Scott Gallery.
Angela Ewing closed the evening's program and invited the guests to
partake of refreshments.
The next "Artistic License" at Brian Scott Gallery will be held on Friday, May 31, from 5 to 6 pm.