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| October, 2009 |
Waterfowl Festival Artist Gallery |
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Welcome to the Waterfowl Festival's Artist Gallery featuring a few of the many talented artists and photographers who will be exhibiting at this year's Festival on November 13, 14 and 15. Hailing from the north, south, east and west, the Festival's artists are a varied group with interesting biographies. We hope you have enjoyed meeting some of them and learning about their individual talents.
This month we introduce artist Carol Heiman-Greene, photographer Charles Bear, and sculptor David Turner.
For more information on this year's event, to buy tickets, or to become a donor, visit us at our website. |
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Carol Heiman-Greene |
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 "There is an old saying that you are judged by the company you keep, and I am thrilled to be in Easton with so many talented and wonderful artists," says Carol Heiman-Greene, exhibiting for the 6th year in the Elks Gallery. She paints with acrylics and oils, usually on panels, and loves working in the style of the old Flemish masters. Hailing from Orange, California, she's just been on a trip to Glacier Park, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Zion. On her first trip to the Festival she arrived early, took lots of pictures of the autumn colors and had her first crab cake! "The Waterfowl Festival is a special place to exhibit," she says, "and the charm of the city and the collectors who come from everywhere to buy our artwork is amazing."
"Fields of Gold" below, and "Nesting" above The artist and friend, below
More of Carol's work can be found on her website. Be sure to stop by the Elks Gallery and say hi! |
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Charles Bear |
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 Charles Bear, an avid kayaker with a love for the beauty and simplicity of birds, will be enjoying his third year of exhibiting in the Photography Exhibit at the Historial Society. Born in Havre de Grace, he compares Easton to many of the small towns depicted in Norman Rockwell paintings. After he was invited to appear at the Festival, he was absolutely impressed by the dedication of the staff and volunteers. "It was like I was an old friend!" he exclaims.
His new and rather unique process of creating ceramic tile mosaics with his photography has been well received by Festival visitors who are always very curious about the process. You will have to visit him at the Historical Society to discover the secret! "Snowy Egret" is on the left below, while "Flamingo" is on the right.
Living now in Jacksonville, FL, Charles says its a long haul to Easton with a trailer full of heavy tile, but "we take the scenic route and enjoy the countryside." Make the Photography Exhibit one of your stops during Festival weekend. |
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David Turner |
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A sculptor from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, David Turner has been a Waterfowl Festival exhibitor for the past 20 years. The creation of bronze wildlife sculpture is his specialty ("Otter Curiosity" on right, and "Fox on Alert" below), and he attempts to capture the essence of the creature portrayed. Decades of being a naturalist and outdoorsman are portrayed in his works, and he operates his own personal foundry with his father, William.
David enjoys the overall atmosphere of the Waterfowl Festival - the fall foliage and the geese flying help to create a beautiful setting in his opinion. "I like that certain streets are closed except to pedestrians and that the Festival draws so many nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts," he says. "I also enjoy seeing the work of fellow artists near and far who display at the show." David's work can be found in the Sculpture Gallery at the Academy Art Museum. "Taking Flight" is pictured below. More work can be found on his website.
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