Mulberry Art Studios will feature two new exhibits from Thursday, Oct. 1, to Saturday, Oct. 31. "Wanderlust," a collection of pieces inspired by painter Antoinette Sapone-McMillan's travels to Ireland in the summer of 2019, will be exhibited in the Louise Gallery. Marion Weachter, an acrylic painter and member of the Lititz Art Association, will showcase her animal-themed artwork in "Animals of the Rainbow" in the North Gallery. Both exhibits will also be displayed in Mulberry's Online Gallery.
Due to COVID-19 safety precautions and in an effort to keep the community both healthy and involved in the arts, Mulberry Art Studios has several different ways for the public to experience the artwork of "Wanderlust" and "Animals of the Rainbow." Guests may make an appointment to view the artwork in person by calling the gallery at 717-295-1949 or emailing the gallery curator at Stephanie.MulberryArt@gmail.com, and April or Stephanie will work with guests to find a time for them to come in. All of the artwork from the exhibit will also be available for viewing at http://www.mulberryartstudios.com. Pieces can be purchased online, in person, or over the phone. The gallery will hold the purchased artwork until the buyer is able to pick it up, or the gallery will make arrangements for shipment or delivery, if possible.
Born and raised in Lancaster, Sapone-McMillan is a self-taught artist who works mainly with acrylics and leans toward the abstract. She not only paints on canvas and paper, but she also uses repurposed tiles to make original hand-painted coasters and magnets. She was one of the many local artists who participated in a three-part blog series, "Making Art in the Time of COVID," by Ashley Kendrick. Sapone-McMillan's painting "Wild Daisies of Inishbofin" was featured in the August issue of Lancaster County Magazine.
Weachter was born and raised in West Willow and moved to Manheim in 2012. As a child, she always loved art and grew up with the intent of attending art school. Instead, she pursued other activities, including raising her children. She returned to art after the loss of both her parents and her spouse in 2011 and 2012. She attended a paint night in 2015, where she used acrylics for the first time. This experience reignited her interest in art, and she continued to learn by attending more paint nights and viewing art tutorials online. She found that painting helped her to deal with her grief. For "Animals of the Rainbow," Weachter focused on joyful, colorful animals. She said she was inspired by the Bible story of Noah's ark.
Mulberry Art Studios is located in historic downtown Lancaster at 19-21 N. Mulberry St., and free parking is available in the studio's private lot. For more information, readers may visit http://www.mulberryartstudios.com or call 717-295-1949.
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