NANTUCKET
'S CENTURY HOUSE WELCOMES ARTIST CATHERINE ELLIOT
Artists
Discover the Freedoms of Nantucket
(Nantucket, MA) – June 2007.
The Century House, the oldest continuously
operating inn on Nantucket, as part of its third annual
educational Art Charrette, is pleased to welcome renowned
artist Catherine Elliot, to participate at the
inn’s 2007 Artists in Residence Program from May 27-June 1,
returning for her first artistic stay at the Century House.
Ms. Elliott joins us from Connecticut where
her work has hung with long term Artists in Residence, William
Duffy and Lori Zummo. Her work is evocative of the American
Impressionism style of painting. “My paintings are primarily of
atmospheric and light conditions portraying the subjects
quality. I try to capture the true grace and elegance of the
remaining countryside of New England. It is a fascinating
challenge to hold on to an hour or a season and to magnify its
wonder and peace”.
Painting en plein air, she seeks to convey
the fleeting effects of sunlight and atmosphere. Inspired by
Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and the French Impressionism Painters,
her work explores atmospheric and lighting conditions
successfully rendering the overall sense of light. For more
information about Ms. Elliot please visit:
www.catherinemelliott.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.
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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