By Darla McCammon We have talked before about the great Dutch artists such as Vermeer (1632-1675) who created the famous “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” and the incredible Italian artist of Mona Lisa fame, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Controversy continues to this day about whether either of these … Read More
By Darla McCammon The highly anticipated Lakeland Art Association Holiday Boutique will open Nov. 3 and will be held at the Baker Youth Club, located at 1401 Smith St., Warsaw. The time for the event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You and your family are … Read More
By Darla McCammon Two artists share the limelight at Lakeland Art Association this month along with a special program at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, by Ann Shive from Crestwoods Frame Shop and Gallery. The first artist is John Wade III, an interesting folk artist who is self-taught, … Read More
By Darla McCammon Enthusiasm continues to grow for Florida photographer Darlene Romano’s work, and the community is privileged to have a one-woman exhibit by this extraordinary artist. Coming from Orlando, the work will be on display at the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery from October through December and … Read More
By Darla McCammon Have you visited downtown Warsaw on one of its popular First Friday events? Oct. 5 is the First Friday of the month and Paula Bowman, who manages these events, has an especially memorable First Friday planned for your enjoyment this year. She is calling all … Read More
By Darla McCammon We talked last week about two local watercolorists on exhibit at the Lakeland Art Association gallery, located at 302 E. Winona Ave. in Warsaw. I took a walk through the gallery this week when I dropped off some work from another exhibit and I found … Read More
By Darla McCammon When most of us were children we likely received a long thin metal tin with bright colors on the outside design. Upon opening the tin, we found about eight or so hard, but colorful, pigments and a rather pathetic paint brush. The teacher, or our … Read More
By Darla McCammon There are a number of art organizations in the area. The longest lived group would most likely be the Lakeland Art Association. I am a member of this group and it is going strong. I also am responsible for the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery … Read More
By Darla McCammon Fred Olds met his wife Flo in New York. He worked in Long Island after graduating from Columbia University. It wasn’t long before he and Flo decided they would like to raise their family in a better place than New York, so they packed up … Read More
By Darla McCammon Fred Olds was well-known and loved here in Warsaw, but he had a national exposure for his art and a wide audience loved his work. We are fortunate today that Wes Olds and his wife, Gail, live in our community and have generously allowed us … Read More
By Darla McCammon I first met John Streeter a few years ago when he donated two fabulous works of art for our Animal Welfare League to use for the cover of our cookbook fundraiser. They were delightful depictions of both a dog and a cat and helped a … Read More
By Darla McCammon We took a trip recently that sated some of my craving for art. It began with the Creation Museum, located just south of Cincinnati across the Ohio River and into Petersburg, Ky. It was about a four hour drive from Warsaw. Not only is this … Read More
By Darla McCammon We have covered quite a nice number of art related museums and galleries for you to visit this summer. I hope you have enjoyed the trips. Here are the last two we will discuss for now, but we will want to be back and visit … Read More
By Darla McCammon Indianapolis, just a stone’s throw away for most of my readers, is a mecca for art exhibits. We will cover some easy trips you can take to enjoy a variety of four to five museums and galleries in Indianapolis that are specifically geared to exhibit … Read More
By Darla McCammon My hometown is Terre Haute, where my art experience truly began with a four-year National Merit Scholarship to Indiana State University. Also located there, near the banks of the Wabash River, is the Sheldon Swope Art Museum. This museum was donated by Michael Sheldon Swope, … Read More
By Darla McCammon Hope you have considered some of the short road trips we suggested last week. All are in a day’s drive and an excellent opportunity for you and your family to learn something new this summer. Do you remember when we wrote about Louis Comfort Tiffany? … Read More
