of painting provides an outlet for expressing ideas and emotions, and immersion in this process induces a meditative state.” “Over the last several years, it has been a pleasure to work with Liz Kusinski and Laura Woermke to put together a framework for our inaugural Elgin County Studio Tour, the last week of September,” Mary voices. “With 20 local artists, we invited folks into our studios to meet our artists, view and purchase our artwork, observe art demonstrations and chat about the creative process. It’s often been said that the arts are vital to the health of our society. Raising awareness of art in our community and fostering a deeper appreciation for the cultural and economic impact of the arts in Elgin County was the goal of our tour. We had many visitors to our studios, and received lots of positive feedback with many commenting on how much they enjoyed and appreciated our tour. Our Elgin County Studio Tour team is already beginning to plan for our next year.”
As Mary proudly concludes, “Creating community through art- making has been a focus of much of my professional and personal life.” Visit Mary’s St. Thomas studio to view her purchasable works and explore her maryintvenwallaceartist.com/ website, along with her Facebook and Instagram profiles which feature information regarding upcoming art events. Connect with Mary through her website, or email intven.wallace@gmail.com.
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