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An Artistic Confluence
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/09 - September
The Bascom Shop recently hosted a very special studio event with local artist Diane McPhail, attended by patrons interested in visiting Diane’s private studio and watching the artist paint in her creative haven.
The evening began as attendees followed a candle-lit path down the wooden stairs of Diane’s studio, which resembles an enchanted tree house located across a wooden bridge on the edge of a stream. Inside, guests enjoyed Spanish tapas as they explored Diane’s three story tall gallery-esque walls, covered from floor to ceiling in paintings representing a collection of work spanning several decades.
After a short artist talk, the night’s main attraction featured live music by the musical trio Encounter singing acoustically from the balcony overlooking Diane’s studio as the artist painted, drawing inspiration from the crooning above. Always a champion of the creative process, Diane invited the audience to join her in the painting, creating a piece that draws energetic influence from music, artist, and participant. As the event wound down, the finished painting was auctioned off to the audience, a true one-of-a-kind treasure to crown the night. A longtime supporter of The Bascom, proceeds from Diane’s studio event will go directly to funding The Bascom’s Artist Talk Series. The Artist Talk Series is a collection of 15-minute interviews released on The Bascom’s Facebook page highlighting local, regional, and national artists, giving them a platform to talk about their work and process.
The Bascom is a six-acre visual art center in Highlands. An admission-free facility, The Bascom offers year-round exhibitions to creatively enrich the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. The Bascom offers educational opportunities and partners with over 40 non-profit organizations to fill art education needs both locally and regionally.
