New Art by Sarah Slater for January!

This month at Cortona we have a series of pieces by artist and neighbor Sarah Slater! Here is a bit from her artist statement:

I have always 'tinkered' around with creative projects primarily for myself and my family; from creating household furniture out of papiêr mache, to photography, to sitting for hours at a time with a pencil drawing 1000s of tiny circles. I find that I am inspired to create one thing and from that a multitude of possibilities bloom.

The current project here at Cortona, grew out of wanting a portrait of my children other than the obligatory photograph on the wall. Circles crop up a lot in what I do. I love that the circle is such a simple form - the first shape a child will draw, and yet so much throughout nature and out manmade environment hinges on the strength and simplicity of its form. It can promote a sense of completeness, but also of endlessness. It is baffling. All-in-all, I find it comforting.

Come check out the art on display this month! Sarah can be reached at sarah_slater@yahoo.com.