TLC Hosts Art of the Land Art Show and Fundraiser

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) is hosting the 11th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser Nov. 8 and 9 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at the Starline Factory, 306 W. Front St. Harvard, IL.

Art of the Land is a showcase of artwork that features the beauty of the McHenry County landscape. The show includes artwork for sale from local artists, artisan items for purchase, art demonstrations, poetry by the Woodstock-based poetry collective Atrocious Poets, raffles, live music, appetizers and cash bar.

In addition to the fine art show, the event features a display of photos taken by amateur photographers at many of the properties TLC has preserved. Guests will have the opportunity to vote on a “People’s Choice” photograph each night.

Art of the Land is TLC’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and 30 percent of all sales from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.

Advance tickets are $20 per night or $30 for a two-night pass and can be purchased at www.ArtoftheLand.org or by calling the TLC office at 815-337-9502. At the door, tickets will be $25 per night. Tickets for TLC members are $15 per night or $25 for a two-night pass.

Participating artists and artisans include: Julia Aydin, Kirsten Barry, Gerard Bauer, Dawn Bertuca, Margie Bjorkman, Angela Boe, Tammy Bozer, Tom Cubr, Mary Jean Deja, Doug DeWitt, Carrie Dodt, Leanne Emery (Triskele Moon Studios), Jane Erlandson, Sandra Fink-May, Holly Fischer, Lori Freund, Marlene Frisbie, Donna Giovanni, Jen Grey, Rita Hagenbruch, Lori Indovina Valus, Sharon Jones, Ellen Judson, Irina Kipervaser, Joan Ladendorf, Eric Larson, Paul McFadden, Heather Muse, Linda Oeffling, Patricia Rachford, Judy Reilly (Fun Felts by Judy), Eric Rosell, Barbara Schneider, Nan Seidler, Barbara Skiba-Poniatowski, Morgan Spano, Karen Stahlecker (WillOaks Studio), Alfred Stark, Elizabeth Waddington, Katherine Weber and Carol Wiltshire (Aston Pond Stained Glass).

TLC would like to thank its sponsors: Mackie Consultants and Christopher Burke, Davey Tree Company and The Care of Trees, Curran Group, Vanderstappen Land Surveying, Arturo Flores American Family Agency Harvard, Gypsy Glen K-9 Kastle, The Harvard State Bank, Pioneer Tree Farm, Bluestem Ecological, Red Buffalo Nursery, the Northwest Herald and Copy Express.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is a member-based private nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural land.