{"id":24935,"date":"2015-03-09T09:33:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T13:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=24935"},"modified":"2015-03-09T09:35:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T13:35:06","slug":"chadds-ford-el-s-art-show-sale-poised-to-impress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=24935","title":{"rendered":"Chadds Ford art show & sale – poised to impress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrating 66 years of art, education & regional flare<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Kim Chiomento,<\/span> <\/strong>Staff Writer, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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(L to R) Shawn Dutkiewicz – CFE Principal, Co-Chairs Kara Hyman & Maggie Niemkiewicz (holding McCormack\u2019s Still Life with Peonies) and Featured Artist, Shawn Faust \u2013 holding his Fall Trio. Not pictured: Lisa Albany \u2013 Co Chair and Ana Delia McCormack \u2013Donating Artist.<\/p><\/div>\n

PENNSBURY\u00a0 \u2013 Chadds Ford Elementary School (CFE) will be hosting its popular annual fundraising Art Show and Sale March 20th – 21st<\/sup>.\u00a0 Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, today More than 70 professional artists from the Brandywine Valley, and beyond, will showcase a wide variety of art and price points.<\/p>\n

\u201cWord is, this show is not<\/em> to be missed,\u201d says CFE\u2019s Principal Shawn Dutkiewicz, \u201cThis will be my first year attending and I am really looking forward to it…It\u2019s incredible for a school to have a close, ongoing relationship with the Wyeth Family. \u00a0This is a unique and very special situation; certainly unlike any other I am aware of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shawn Faust, who is widely recognized as one of the premier equine artists in America, is the 2015 CFE Art Show Featured Artist. His work can be found hanging in many prestigious corporate and private collections.\u00a0 Those attending will have the opportunity to enjoy Faust\u2019s Fall Trio<\/em> along with the unveiling of his just completed Pony \u2018n Birches <\/em>oil painting.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with The Times<\/em>, Faust revealed that Pony n Birches<\/em> is one of his all-time<\/em> personal favorite paintings; adding to the excitement of its upcoming unveiling.\u00a0 Faust was captivated by the beauty, quietness and serenity on a snowy day at Lums Pond Equestrian Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still believe one of the hardest things to do is capture someone or something\u2019s likeness…portraits for me are all about the eyes.\u00a0 In Birches<\/em>, there was such a peacefulness in horse\u2019s eyes that day, it was a joy to capture the moment.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 During our interview, Faust most generously agreed to share a sneak peek of this stunningly life like \u2018white on white\u2019 painting for The Times<\/em> readership to enjoy (please see photo insert.)<\/p>\n

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A very special sneak-peek of Faust’s Pony ‘n Birches<\/em> that will be unveiled at the CFE Art Sale & Show.<\/p><\/div>\n

Thanks to his self-taught artist and grandfather, Alexander Rand, \u00a0Shawn became fascinated with the capabilities of an artist\u2019s charcoal and the impact simple lines can make on depth and perspective.\u00a0 He watched his grandfather magically change a piece of paper and charcoal marks into a two dimensional drawing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy grandfather snapped his charcoal in two; that completely startled me as it was SUCH a \u2018no-no\u2019, we were absolutely supposed to take good care of things, not break them,\u201d says Faust, \u201cHe then used the broken charcoal to swiftly create bold lines for a tree\u2019s trunk and then pressed the blunt end into the paper, twisted it to create unique tree leaves for his sketch…At the age of six I was hooke<\/em>d…I began snapping all of my new crayons and doodling nonstop!\u201d<\/p>\n

Faust encourages young artist to draw whatever inspires them. \u201cFigure out how to capture what you love and put it into two dimensions.\u00a0 For me, early on it was comics; which eventually led to a strong interest in human and animal forms.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Interestingly, Faust did not touch a paint brush until he was in high school and is a huge advocate of drawing and doodling; explaining, \u201cIt is the best way to keep your eyes moving, having them continually evaluate shapes and learn to interpret them on paper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another highlight of the show is celebrated local gallery owner and 2015 Donating Artist Ana Delia McCormack\u2019s Still Life with Peonies.<\/em>\u00a0 McCormack obtained a strong Latin influence from her native country of Venezuela and likes to paint objects from nature, especially flowers, and capture them with bright, vibrant twists of color and light.<\/p>\n

The Show takes on an interesting new twist this year with the addition of the \u2018Art Salon\u2019; a \u00a0more intimate area that will showcase five local, contemporary artists and their works in steel, encaustic painting, and various mixed medium art.\u00a0\u00a0 Attendees can also enjoy a guest speaker, meet the artists, take tours of CFE\u2019s art collection, and for a small fee, kids can spend time in the Children\u2019s Art Caf\u00e9 .<\/p>\n

If you go:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

66th<\/sup> Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When:\u00a0 Friday, March 20th<\/sup> (ADULTS ONLY) 7 – 10 PM:<\/strong> \u00a0Preview, Reception & Sale<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, March 21st\u00a0 <\/sup>(FAMILY FRIENDLY), 10 AM – 4 PM:<\/strong> \u00a0Exhibit& Art Sale<\/span><\/p>\n

Events:\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Salon\u201d – A special exhibition titled \u201cOther Points of View\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artisan Showcase – \u00a0Saturday, March 21, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Art Tours – free guided tours of CFE\u2019s art collection: Saturday, March 21, 1 & 2 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 2:30 PM: \u00a0\u201cHistory of Chadds Ford\u2019 Talk by Carla Westerman<\/span><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Art Cafe –\u00a0 Saturday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (charge applies)<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0 Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317<\/span><\/p>\n

(610) 388-1112 Located on Route 1 across from the Brandywine River Museum<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission: FREE – open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raffles:\u201cSeed Corn\u201d by Andrew Wyeth. This 23\u201dx26\u201d framed print is signed by Andrew Wyeth. Also print \u201cA Century of Wyeths\u201d by Jamie Wyeth and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details: 30% of all art purchases are tax deductible.\u00a0 All proceeds support educational enrichment programs at Chadds Ford Elementary School.\u00a0 http:\/\/cfes.ucfsd.org\/artshow<\/a>. For details contact Diane Micklin<\/a>, Art Show Publicity Chair 484-832-8173.<\/span><\/p>\n

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