Brugger isn't holding up her framed artwork in the photo at left, which is how
it struck me after I took the picture. She's actually holding a wine glass in
that hand (imagine that, heh heh).
Ms. B. regularly features nature in her mixed-media art, which usually includes
flowers, mushrooms, insects, snails, fish, and other flora and fauna. Our
local art center—Piedmont Arts—which she recently joined, presents a major art exhibition every year called
"Expressions." She entered two pieces, which are pictured here. The show
opened last night with a well-attended reception at the art center, complete
with free hors d'oeuvres and spirits.
Also present was artist and longtime friend, Charles Hill, whom I've
known since elementary school. I've posted examples of his work on my blog in
the past (some of which you may see
here
and also
here, with his paintings of "The House of Caviness" and "Black Tooth Pond," which
inspired my novel...wait for it...The House at Black Tooth Pond). He's had some serious health problems lately, but he's doing better, and I
was very glad to see him and his work at the show last night.
Back in the early 1980s, after I graduated college with a Bachelor of Fine Art
degree, I was an active member of Piedmont Arts, where I frequently exhibited
and taught classes. I don't do much in the way of fine art anymore, that's for
sure, but I very much enjoy revisiting my artistic roots at Piedmont Arts. And
I'm sure Ms. B. will do plenty more exhibiting. The Expressions exhibit will
be up for a month, I believe, so if you're local, you should stop in and check
out some truly excellent art!
