The Saugerties Art Studio Tour started today August 13th and I had the opportunity to drop in on a few of the artists.
I first stopped by the studio of Michael Nelson, a photogragher who worked with film for over 30 years and is now embracing digital photography. I found his work interesting and had the opportunity to see a field camera, one similar to those used by artists like Fredrick Church of the Hudson River School of painting.
Stopping by the studio of Susan Sammis was a real treat, I liked her work with items found naturally, for example fallen leaves. I especially enjoyed the tour of her workspace and the examples shown to me. Technology does help to cut down on the time in completing a project. Upstairs was the studio of Howard Goldson, Susan's husband. I found the painting of strips he did intriguing, you could adjust the size of the painting by removing strips.
I also had the opportunity to stop in and see Isaac Abrams and Yvette Lewis. I had a great conversation with Yvette related to a painting on her easel; that of teapots and I happen to be a tea drinker.
Isaac Abrams and his work
It was a very pleasant way to sepnd an afternoon. So if you are thinking of taking the tour tomorrow keep in mind these studios are spread out,so if you have a GPS bring it along.
Here were my take aways:
- when taking photos it is not so much about the camera but about good natural lighting.
- For an artist's studio space good natural lighting and high ceilings are a must.
- Artists really love what they do.
Thanks for opening up your studios and in some cases your homes to share your art.
Tommorow the tour starts at 10:00 AM and run until 6:00PM.
You can pick up a map almost anywhere in the Village of Saugerties.
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