We couldn't have asked for more, it generally was agreed when all was said and done, from our artists, guests --- and the weather --- during Friday evening's Art at the Museum event. This was a joint project between the Lucas County Historical Society and the Lucas County Arts Council intended to showcase the creativity of our neighbors --- 18 artists were scattered around the campus.
It also attracted a large and diverse crowd to the museum, many of whom hadn't been there before --- and that certainly was one of the goals.
I set out to photograph all of the artists, but didn't quite make it. Ashley Bedford Carroll and Ange Altenhofen are missing here, regrettably; There are a couple of shots of Kay Brown's work, but no Kay; and I caught Kathy Willets enjoying a cool breeze while her art was speaking for itself inside Otterbein Church.
Thanks especially to those artists who are headed early this morning for the Restoration Days art show in Albia --- adding our event to their schedules made for a busy weekend! But by all means catch them --- and many others --- there today if you can.
Fr. Felix Onuora (top) was among the artists working live during the event --- sketching in pencil those willing to sit for him in the Mine Gallery.
Upstairs in the Perkins Gallery, D.J. Sponsler's display of 3-D art attracted the attention of fellow artist Steve Scott (left), learning more about the process here.
Steve had a display of his traditional oils and watercolors elsewhere in the Perkins Gallery.
Will Ghormley's leather art was on display in Perkins, too, but I'm going to come back to it another day. It's too interesting to pass over quickly and, besides, Will himself was wearing a couple of hats Friday night --- or actually just one hat and several harmonicas --- playing and telling stories as Cowboy Billy on the patio in front of Otterbein Church.
His tall tales of harmonica trees were a big hit among kids of many ages.
And here's Kathy Willets (seated left), enjoying the breeze while her art spoke for itself inside the church.
Three artists were at work on the shady south lawn of the A.J. Stephens house ---
Susan Baer, doing a live watercolor of that grand old building;
Meg Prang, always a favorite with her fabric art;
and Terry Cox, working in acrylics for appreciative guests.
Inside the house, Sharla Anderson was demonstrating her jewelry art and Ange Altenhofen was displaying her work as well, but if I'm remembering correctly was out for ice cream when this photo was taken.
Here are examples of Kay Brown's "Whimseys" fabric art --- reverse applique work created by using several layers of fabric. The work is in focus, Kay, unfortunately, was not --- so I'll have to stalk her again another time.
Speaking of ice cream, this also was the historical society's annual mid-summer ice cream social. This photo is badly lighted, but I liked the image of board member-servers Helen Thompson (left) and Fred Steinbach. Bob Ulrich helped out here, too --- we ran out of ice cream soon after 8 p.m., but few went away disappointed.
Just outside the east barn door, Jordan Henricks was displaying his art work.
And Steve Gibson was right next door, demonstrating, too.
Megan Narber (left) had a large and diverse collection of paintings inside Puckerbrush School.
And Nash Cox, also an LCHS board member, was displaying his extraordinary automotive-related watercolors right next to the society's 1926 Model-A.
And down at the Blacksmith Shop, Jamie Wilson was on hand to talk about his photography and to explain the intricacies of the vintage camera equipment he brought along.
Sharon Wilhite was doing double duty Friday evening --- displaying her photography inside Otterbein Church and photographing the artists, too, for the Chariton newspapers.
Thanks again to all who participated. I think we'll do this again and about all we'll change is the hours, closing perhaps half an hour earlier. It was kind of dark by 9 p.m., not all of the campus is well lighted and some ended up packing up by flashlight. But it was a great evening.
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