NANTUCKET 'S CENTURY HOUSE WELCOMES ARTIST MIKE GRAVES
Guests Can Now
Observe the Freedoms of Nantucket through Artists' Eyes
(Nantucket,
MA)
– July 2006.
The Century House, the oldest continuously
operating inn on Nantucket, as part of its second annual
educational Art Charrette, welcomed renowned accomplished
artist, Mike Graves, a resident of Millbury,
Massachusetts. He joined "Point/Master Artist" William Duffy of
Whitman, Mass., Barbara Lussier and Diane
Afton Aeschliman both of Connecticut for
a week of painting on Nantucket Island.
With an
impressionistic style, Mike Graves works on location to capture
the light of the day. While he frequently paints the rural
landscapes of central Massachusetts, his favorite subjects are
the rolling hills of New England and the majestic mountains of
Colorado, Wyoming and Canada. Currently his work is displayed in
galleries in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio and Vermont.
Graves has received more than 37
awards and six medals, including the Grumbacher Gold Medal,
Salmagundi Club, NY Silver Medal of Honor, Allied Artists, MA
Founder's Award and many other prestigious honors. Visit
online at:
www.mikegravespaintings.com.
An evolution from
the June 2005 Professional Artist's Week, the artistic
Charrettes offer a series of intimate stays orchestrated by a
long term Century House Artist-in-Residence "Point/Master
Artist" who invites a few fellow artists to the Century House,
providing a unique opportunity for the group to create its own
energy with the purpose of congregating and critiquing each
other's work at the end of the day.
For the first time
this year, the innkeepers of the Century House
also welcome guests to stay during the Charrettes, which take
place from mid-May through October on select dates. While
guests cannot participate in the creative process of the group,
they are encouraged to observe the artists' day and connect with
the artists during their Century House stay.
"We are delighted
that the Artist in Residence Program has evolved so well here at
the Century House. We look forward to seeing Nantucket through
their eyes and potentially sharing the experience with some of
our guests," said innkeeper duo Gerry Connick and
JeanEllen Heron.
The Century House
dates back to the Cliff Road land purchase in 1833. According to
research performed by Edouard A. Stackpole, renowned Nantucket
historian and former director of the Peter Foulger Museum, the
Century House was built by a member of an old Nantucket family
of Scottish roots, Captain Robert Calder. It is said that Capt.
Calder chose this site because of the privacy, the ocean
breezes, the views, and the genuine serenity the location
provided in the 1840's and still exhibits today. According to
Mr. Stackpole, the Century House is the oldest continuously
operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island to date.
More details on participating
artists will be posted on
http://centuryhouse.com/events-calendar.html
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