Introducing Lea Booth's Steeple Series
... on display through the month of April.
The
library’s April art exhibit features a series of steeple paintings by
local artist Lea Booth. Her inspiration for this theme
came after
noticing many of the photographs she took while traveling were often of
churches and steeples. These paintings are
compilations of those steeple photographs. Some of the steeples are
from local churches, or within the state, and some from as far north as
Vermont. It is interesting to see them grouped together and discover
denominations of the churches represented.
Lea captions her website with an anonymous quote
"Life is not about the breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away."
This saying reflects the philosophy of Lea’s creativity and desire to preserve those breathtaking moments.
Lea
began painting as a young girl and it has only been since retirement
that she became a full-time artist. She uses primarily
oils and acrylics in a variety of styles and techniques to produce
paintings from life or photographs. She is also an accomplished
photographer and poet. Lea has recently launched a pet portrait
service. Visit
Lea’s Artwork online to find out more and see her virtual gallery
of work, but be sure to stop by the library for an up-close view of her
Steeple Series.
Richard Easley entertains at Ashe Library on April 5, 2014
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