I talked about how the Northern Neck of Virginia is a Manhattan in Mayberry. We have become an artistic center. People up and down the east coast are drawn to the area because the pace is slower and the pressure is off. One can have a clear mind to create.
We have writers and musicians and all sorts of media artist. Yesterday an art associate of my brother and mine came into the shop. Over 20 years ago we were all in a show at the twentieth century Gallery in Williamsburg Va.. Dorothy Fagan has continued her artistic endeavors over all these years. Both she and her husband make their living on their art.
My brother Donald S. Lewis Jr. shows some of his work at our shop. He gets some of his inspirations here as well as Va. Beach and Highland County Va.
Bradley Stephens Our local Folk artist lives in Irvington Va.. He collects folk art and creates his own art. He also is a Playwright.
Lewis and I are artist, as well, when we have the time to paint. The two paintings of fruit are mine. Some times during the slower months we'll actually create in the shop. Maybe that's one reason that we have trouble keeping the shop neat. Creative minds are rarely neat, too many fun ideas roll around in our heads. Oh well, who wants to be boring!
There are people in the area that make their own furniture like my son Chris Trimble, who makes tables and restores furniture and Bill Jenkins, who made many of the windsor chairs that were in the John Adams Movie. There are many others in the area as well.
In the shop next door is the Rappahanock Art League here you will find art displayed by an assortment of local artist. This gives people a chance to practice their art and to sell it.
Across the street from our shop is Amos & Randolph gallery.
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