Join us on Tuesday, October 13th for an art reception at 5:00 for “Nature Inspired Art,” an exhibit by mixed-media artist Bonnie Chase at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Following the reception, Bonnie will give the talk “The Unspoken Stories Behind Art” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Her exhibit will be on display from October 6th thru 31st. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will benefit the library.

Please register below for this in-person talk.

A Mount Desert Island year-round resident, Bonnie will talk about several of her art pieces created from natural materials collected from her small organic farm. She will discuss the “whys” behind her choices of form, materials, colors and textures she used to communicate a story, idea, event, or emotion without words. Please register for this in-person only program.

Bonnie Chase’s artist statement: “A biologist, botanist, and naturalist by trade, I have had no formal art training, but I have always dabbled in art, starting at a very wee age, and have continued incorporating art throughout my careers. …I grow, collect, forage, and create most of the supporting tools, dyes, inks, pigments, and paints used in my art practice. I define my art as mixed media inspired by nature, the seasons, and the diverse landscape of this beautiful island. Much of my art is tactile, and my hope is that it reflects the many transient cycles of the seasons, flora, and fauna on MDI, bringing a sense of place to its viewers.”

Bonnie has worked as a teacher and executive director of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Nature Center (Short Hills, New Jersey), earned her Master Naturalist certification, and led natural history tours throughout Central and South America. https://bonniechaseart.com/.
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