by Olivia Discon
The Wynne Home Arts & Visitor Center is one of our favorite places in town to visit, and it took little prompting for Chrissy Biello and I to assist at the opening reception for for Kahne Smith’s “Water Song” Exhibit. Featuring dozens of works, mostly pastels, the exhibit was probably my favorite since moving to Huntsville.
A Board Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, Smith is both a studio and plein air artist. With a focus on landscapes, her work, especially her plein air, call to mind key aspects of the Impressionist Movement, with a style that is all her own.
The art works evoke a sense of the profound, and this sense is echoed by captions that include quotations from famous Western artists, writers, and poets, such as Norman McLean and Andrew Wyeth.
With a healthy audience on hand, the Wynne Home Program Coordinator, Angela Robinson, introduced the show…
…followed by Smith’s husband, George, introducing the artist…
…which was, in turn, followed by an eloquent and brief discussion by the arts.
The brief remarks offered a chance for more exploration of the artwork…
…discussions with Smith…
…mingling…
…and sampling of the food provided by Friends of the Wynne.
It was a special evening for us, so much so that we purchased Ms. Smith’s books so that we could return to her beautiful images.
We are beyond grateful to have experienced this beautiful collection at the Wynne Home Arts & Visitor Center and look forward to future exhibitions that continue to enrich our lives and our community.
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