Interesting article I read in Art New England

             
                  I recently read an article in the Sept./Oct issue of Art New England - a profile

describing a new regional nonprofit journal, "having a focus on how art & design are changing our urban

landscapes, one city at a time." A wonderful idea, but I had one problem: it showcases artists only

in the age bracket of 20 to 40 years old, something which has been happening for a number of years.

My comments to the magazine are below.


         August 31,2012  
                       Dear Ms. Tolnick Champa,
                       I have admired your magazine for many years; I no longer live in New England, but I was born in the Berkshires, and pursued my life-long study of art beginning at the Massachusetts College
of Art.
                       On reading your profile article "View from the Outpost"I was very impressed with the
project of creating regional journals. It is a fine idea that will benefit artists everywhere....except for
one thing....the author states that the focus is"neither traditional or institutional".   In my opinion,
it is exactly the opposite. In the past 50+ years, a "tradition" has evolved to exclude artists over 40
years old from participating in many gallery and museum exhibitions, and, recently, from  many
competitions. This especially affects older women, who, in many cases, had to wait  for their
children to be grown to have the time and money to begin to produce art, while facing the "tradition"
of being excluded from large gallery exhibitions while we were still young (remember the Guerilla
Girls? ) Now we are faced with the "problem " of being too old to be considered effective as artists.
I strongly disagree with this, particularly if we are considering regional art - it is the older members of a region that are the backbone of the culture you are describing, so please don't exclude us once again -
 we have a lot to offer.

                                                                           Sincerely,
                                                                           Fay Wood,  Clove Church Studio








                  

Fishcreek / Highwoods ARTISTS MILE

PRESS RELEASE

We are pleased to tell you that Fay Wood's Clove Church Studio
has been chosen as a featured article in the excellent magazine "WHERE
WOMEN CREATE". This quarterly publication features the studios of
talented women around the world, and invited me to write about my studio
and gardens and the artwork I create there.
I spent two days with Michael Nelson, the creator of my website,
(www.MichaelDaleNelson.com. ) doing the wonderful photography for the
project. The article will be in the Spring issue coming out in February 2012,
or can be found on line at www .Where Women Create.com. Hope you
read it and enjoy.

You can now own one (or more)
of the series of watercolors and
drawings of

"THE FISHCREEK CATS
AND FRIENDS"

This series was started a few years ago as a labor of love by Fay Wood to celebrate
the pleasure she has had living with cats and dogs.

Fay Wood's Clove Church Studio has joined with ARTSPAN.com, and is offering
Fine Art for sale ~ original sculpture, oil paintings on canvas, reverse oil painting
on glass, unique "claybord black" drawings, and, only in Giclee print form, "The
Fishcreek Cats & Friends.
These are available in several sizes, and may be purchased as prints only, or
ordered matted and framed at : www.faywood.artspan.com

Here is my interview with Jeff Schiller

Interviews by Fay

A new project is beginning on "UPDATE" ~ local artists, visiting me at
my studio, will be discussing their work, their lives, likes, and dislikes.
While we are speaking, you can view some of the very fine work available
from the artist.
We are beginning with Jeffery Schiller, a metal sculptor of many years
experience.

" The Eye of Shawenon "

~ SOON TO BE PUBLISHED ~
"The eye of Shawenon" is a History of Prospect Lake, in North Egremont, Mass. Written by
Historian Gary Leveille of Great Barrington, the book describes the people who lived in the area,
and those who owned the lake over the centuries ~ two of whom were my grandparents.
A chapter is devoted to my family ~ Gary calls us "the legendary Artists of Prospect Lake.
Gary has done a remarkable job of research ~ hope you enjoy it.
Fay