Stories Behind the Paintings
Ever wonder why artists choose certain subjects or what kind of experience an artist had while painting a certain piece? Behind every painting there’s an artist with a story. Visit the Heywood Gallery at 921 Main St., Waldoboro for “Stories Behind the Paintings”, a selection of Heywood paintings with their stories, on view during the Waldoboro Artwalk on Friday, July 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. American Realist Anne Heywood will be onsite to welcome visitors and fill in any details to give the most insight into her creative process.
“I almost always give my paintings a title before I begin painting them,” says Heywood. “The title gives me a “goal” and helps me focus on what I consider important as I paint. Although I begin with a very strong sense of what each piece means to me, I invite viewers to formulate their own interpretations after viewing the finished painting. I find that oftentimes a viewer’s understanding of a painting is very similar to mine, although not always. The good news is that there is no “right” or “wrong” interpretation, just different ones.”
An American Realist artist, Anne Heywood is also an author (Pastels Made Easy, Watson-Guptill publications, NYC, 2003) and art educator. During her long career she has earned many honors and awards; she is listed in Who’s Who in American Women among other publications. The Heywood Gallery is located in the historic “Governors’ Mansion” in the heart of downtown Waldoboro Village (across from the Waldo Theatre) and features Heywood’s modern and traditional landscapes, still lifes, and pet portraits.