“A time to build up, a time to break down, a time to reap, and a time to sow…”
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Turning Inward with the Harvest
And so it is that fall—and the gathering in—begins. I find myself turning inward right around now, with harvest upon us here in the country. This is the season I feel most alive and inspired.
It’s the time for pickling, making jams and jellies, and dehydrating my overabundance of tomatoes and herbs. Right now, my kitchen is a potpourri of sweet and spicy as the country-girl side of me is in full swing.
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The Sweet Expectation of Autumn
To me, there is such a sweet expectation to life in autumn. For those of us living in the country, it comes from knowing that life will soon slow down.
Nature shifts her palette from soft layers of green into sharp shadows and brilliant, in-your-face reds, golds, and rusts—all set against that ever-so-deep cobalt-blue sky.
The scent of fall nights is different, too. The earth is pungent with fallen leaves and spent grasses, decaying slowly as they nurture the parched soil. Flowers release their seeds and dream of spring.
Soon, I’ll return to my studio with fresh ideas for new pieces. Autumn is my best time to create—to paint, to write, and to play music.
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At Art 1274 Hollis
There is so much to do and enjoy with the turn of the season, and Art 1274 Hollis doesn’t sleep. We are proud to inspire you with a new body of work by one of our most gifted nature painters.
Hélène Martin, a watercolorist with an incredible ability to draw the viewer into the beauty of the natural world, will be unveiling her latest collection. She has entitled this exhibit Rocks and Water Everywhere, describing it as her interpretation of the magical Nova Scotian seashore.
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Visit the Exhibit
Art 1274 Hollis invites you to come experience this lovely body of work from October 2 through October 28.
Please join us for the opening reception on October 4, from 3–5 p.m.—a chance to meet Hélène and mingle with other artists from the gallery.
See you there,
Cris