Joyce Kilmer's famous poem Trees has been inspirational for millions of Americans - and now it has touched the creative impulses of artist Joan Sporn, who recently unveiled a collection of tree paintings at a gallery in North Carolina. Here is an excerpt of a story on Sporn, and one of the paintings, in the Mountain Times newspaper.
‘Trees’ grow at Alta Vista Gallery
A veritable forest of art is growing at Alta Vista Gallery, as area artist Joan Sporn unveils her latest exhibit, “Trees.”
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The public is invited to meet Sporn and see her new show at Alta Vista Gallery’s opening reception this Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will hang through mid-July.
Inspired by Joyce Kilmer’s poem, “Trees,” the Linville painter has graced Alta Vista Gallery in Valle Crucis with 26 new oils depicting various types of trees in landscape paintings — in more colors than ever before. - See more at: http://mountaintimes.com/art/articles/Trees-grow-at-Alta-Vista-Gallery-id-025474#sthash.Jf1QzTgV.dpu...