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New at the Gallery & On the Island
First,
It’s been a good one and lots of fun.
Thanks for visiting, admiring and acquiring.
It’s all appreciated.
1. June SALE: A once a year sale - many of our favorite artists’ work in ceramics, glass and jewelry is
30-60% Off! Do Come By.
2. New Exhibit “Summer Salon”: Our wonderful summer exhibit featuring several pieces from the artists we showed this season. The gallery is like a little museum with artwork for everyone to enjoy.
3. Japanese Potters Fund: In April donations to help the Japanese Potters rebuild their kilns after the earthquake raised $300 (thanks to all and the nice contribution by Wilson Jewelers). I matched the funds and sent $600 to Mud Flats Studio School in Boston who is collecting the monies (contributions are still being accepted). It’s an amazing effort by artists and art lovers worldwide.
A Note about the Islands:
Signs of Summer on Sanibel: The temperature heats up, the natives (that’s us) slow down, restaurants are happy for walk-ins, visitors are from the North – of Florida and the “Other Coast’, the police are off the streets, Snowbirds fly down to check the progress or lack of, on the home renovations they planned, and the big one – left hand turns are possible – even easy! Nature’s indicator however, the daily cooling summer storms have not arrived and that’s problematic. We are down 9 inches in Lee County and more on Sanibel/Captiva. The storm clouds hang over Ft. Myers. They don’t seem to like to cross the Causeway either and the rains stop short of us.
Summer is also the time when changes on the Island often happen. A few things that are in the works: the tavern formerly known as Mc T’s is getting an “extreme makeover”; while the “Ellington’s” sign is down, they claim they’re not out; plans are underway for an Island wide “shellabration” marking the 75th Anniversary of the Shell Fair in late February; and casting calls are going out for the next “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser …
And I’m planning for next season as well. January’s exhibit called “Artful Home” will be very different and will feature artist-made furniture, tableware, lamps, garden sculptures, artwork and other surprises. And that’s just the beginning.
Wishing you a Wonderful Summer and looking forward to seeing you at the Gallery or on-line which I’m also working on … more to come. Best, Maureen
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Maureen Watson
Watson MacRae Gallery
2340 Periwinkle Way, #B3
Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-3386
