::<\/span> The Emerald Isle Through an Artist’s Eye<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

INSPIRING WORKS BY INSPIRING ARTISTS, NO. 4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candace Reed Stella Returns<\/span><\/strong>
Only recently returned from a trip to Ireland, local artist-teacher Candace Reed Stella<\/a><\/strong> [link updated<\/em>] has been inspired \u2014 okay, and perhaps challenged a bit, by yours truly when I asked her if she could handle an impromptu show for our upcoming “NH Wines” tasting\/educational event ;) \u2014<\/em> to create a series of small canvases based on her journey. This will be her second solo show here at Ampers&.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW BEAUTIFUL!<\/span><\/strong>
The brushes must be a-flyin’ over at Candace’s because in the last couple of weeks she has painted and posted photos of several gorgeous pieces on her blog, that are hauntingly beautiful in their simplicity of palette and capture the true spirit of the Irish countryside perfectly. I’ve been fortunate to have visited Ireland a few times, and I found my mind pleasantly drifting back over the western coast of Ireland when I saw her new canvases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show Opens June 20 (limited sneak preview on 6\/19<\/em>)
<\/span><\/strong>In celebration of summer’s arrival, Candace’s exhibit officially opens on Saturday, 6\/20\/09, from 11-2 PM<\/strong>, with light refreshments offered. This coincides nicely with the grand opening<\/em> of the Newmarket Farmers’ Market<\/strong> (every Sat, 9-1, in the parking lot of the historic Stone Church Meeting House) and the kick-off of the Music on Main Street<\/strong> series \u2014 now in its second season (with live music by local musicians, every Sat. through Labor Day, from 11-2 PM at the bandstand downtown).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sneak preview<\/strong> of Candace’s works (and hence, my aforementioned “challenge” to Candace<\/em>) is afforded those guests who sign up to attend a very special NH Wines wine tasting\/educational event <\/strong>[link removed<\/em>], featuring local wine expert Carla Snow, CSW<\/strong>. Click here<\/strong> [link removed<\/em>] for more info on Carla’s new book: Wine & Dine with New Hampshire<\/em>, featuring six NH wineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show will run through Thursday, July 2, 2009 in the gallery at Ampers&<\/a>,<\/strong> with weekday hours from 2-6 PM each T, W, & Th afternoon. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ED. NOTE: <\/strong>This entry was first posted on Blogger<\/em>, under the handle \u201campersandblogger,\u201d in June 2009.  : :  <\/strong>kf, 1\/4\/19<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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