This weekend, two things that make Nashville a great city connect: our parks and good art. The Chestnut Group is a non-profit alliance of landscape artists and friends dedicated to the conservation and preservation of vanishing landscapes in Middle Tennessee.
From 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri., November 5 – Sun., November 7, The Chestnup Group of plein air painters honor our beloved Nashville state park in the suburban heart of our city. Their work capturing the park's beauty shows at the Radnor Lake Visitor Center.
A portion of the funds earned from the sale of artwork, inspired by the region's scenic richness, is made available to organizations, such as Radnor, which share a common vision: to preserve fragile local environments and historic properties–from threatened habitats to protected natural areas.
The above painting, "Radnor Morning" by artist Mitch Mann, perfectly matches the park's fond visual memory as represented in my mind's eye. Of all the seasonal shows I witness at Radnor, my favorite is when the lake looks like Mann and my camera captured here. Walks in the parks help ground and connect me to the earth. While I become lost in the recesses of my thoughts, Mother Nature reminds me there that she is perpetually tending the gift of our Earth.
Another striking show of note continues during the downtown art crawl this weekend at Tinney Contemporary, which features the intriguing mixed media paintings sculptures of New Orleans artist Sidonie Villere.
Thanks Lisa. It looks great and the exposure is always good for a cause like this. Hope to see you soon and tell Grace to keep up the good work, it looks fabulous!
Kevin, went to the show yesterday. Lovely. Thank you. Good to connect with you. Namaste.