Have you noticed the lovely folk art and decorative painting displayed at Kimball Library? Local Atkinson artist, Ellen Witherall, has not only offered classes recently to make a decorative wooden tray, but has also displayed her work in the large meeting room. Ellen always had an interest in drawing and painting but that hobby took a back seat while she took care of her home, husband, and an ailing parent, and finished her degree in psychology at Northeastern University. After retiring as a Department Administrator at Brandeis University twelve years ago, she took classes in decorative painting and oil painting and has been having fun with it ever since. Most of her work is done in acrylic on wooden objects, but some are oils or acrylic on canvas.
Folk art and decorative painting, as an art form, has existed for centuries and immigrants to this country brought with them their interpretations of it. Early American colonists painted furniture, wooden and tin objects to brighten and decorate their homes. If you want to see beautiful displays of this art, make sure you drop in before December is over and the artwork goes back to Ellen’s home.
Kimball Library reminders:
~Tues Dec 8: ‘Holiday decorating for kids’ 3:30-4:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘YA book discussion’ 6:30-7:30pm
~Weds Dec 9: ‘Evening book discussion’ 6-7pm
~Sat Dec 12: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Fri Dec 18: ‘Wii for Adults’ 10:30am-12pm
~Sat Dec 19: ‘Holiday Drop N’ Shop Movie’ 10:15am-12:15pm
~Thurs Dec 24: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
~Fri Dec 25: CLOSED
~Thurs Dec 31: LIMITED HOURS (10-3)
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