Birmingham Times | Best of Birmingham's Premiere Arts Festival
Reblogged from The Birmingham Times, originally published May 31, 2023
Photo by Amarr Croskey for The Birmingham Times
Each spring Birmingham becomes the center to one of the Southeast’s largest displays of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and decorative arts.
Dozens of artists showcase their works at the annual Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), which along with Memorial Day, is a clear sign that summer is near.
Here’s a closer look at some of the artistic talent for the 40th year celebration of the Magic City Art Connection at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.
VERONICA VALE
Painting
Winston Salem, NC
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Vale: “As an outdoor enthusiast, I’ve been privileged to follow adventure to many breathtaking scenes of inspiration. I’ve found joy in documenting these wild scenes along the way, from my former home in the alpine mountains of Utah to my travels throughout the Western U.S. to my current home nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Using my photos and memories as reference, I translate the powerful beauty and gentle tranquility of nature into modern, stylized paintings.
“My landscapes present nature as seen through the eyes of an idealist – one who finds serenity and bliss in the subtle refinement and cultivation of nature’s rugged beauty. Each painting then becomes a window into my mind, a postcard from an adventure gone by, and a happy, restful space for a restless mind.”
Reblogged from The Birmingham Times, originally published May 31, 2023
