A Painter Brings Art Outdoors To Lift Spirits, Creativity Amid Crisis In Mass. [View all]
The Salem News, May 14, 2020. As the impact of the pandemic spread, Gloucester artist Kathy Roberts found it challenging at first to get into her home art studio to paint. But before long, she picked up her paintbrushes again and began to work.
She finds artistic inspiration in everything around her in this seaside community, from the pounding surf on the Back Shore to scenic views in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Her compositions include the harbor and beaches, as well as floral works and still lifes.
"Artists often are drawn to subjects that have a strong emotional appeal," Roberts said. "For me, it is Cape Ann's scenic coast, where I spent all my summers at the beach as a child and which I still enjoy as an adult. I always feel at peace when I am painting in that environment...
She had an art show planned for the month of April and part of May at Santander Bank in Manchester-by-the-Sea. But that was canceled. She also had to cancel her spring "Watercolor for Beginners" class, which she held at her home.
"As an artist, I thought about how I could contribute in a way that might bring some joy, creativity and color into our neighborhood and community to share with others while also adhering to social distancing — a drive-by art event with music," she said. "It has been such a difficult season for so many of our community members."
So she put the word out on social media about her "Drive-By Art Show" on Lendall Street, a cul de sac, in Gloucester. On Sunday, May 3, she put up a clothesline in front of her house...
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