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The Links Between Different Crafts with Painter Evan Harrington | Episode 12

31m · Cause of Craft: Why We Create · 25 Oct 07:30

Are there crossroads between two completely different art forms? After you listen to my discussion with Painter Evan Harrington I think you’ll find that there certainly is.

We discover many similarities between our creative approaches -even though our work is incredibly different. We also discuss his interest in aviation, the benefits to following format early in your career, and his latest exhibition at The Silverman Gallery.

That’s right — you can see Evan’s beautiful paintings in person from October 30th through November 28, 2021. Stop by The Silverman Gallery in Holicong, PA, just outside of Doylestown. And, if you’d like to say hello, he’ll be there on October 30th (5pm-8pm) and November 7th (1pm-4pm).

Full interview transcript and selected sampling of Evan’s work.

Topics Covered:

Coming from an Artistic Family

Evan’s Unique Take on Impressionist Painting

The Benefits to Following Format Early On

Aviation and Woodworking

Finding the Common Ground Between Your Interests

Painting Portraits

Deciding What to Paint

Painting a First Draft

Similarities and Differences Between Art Forms

Using Music to Teach Art

Unintentional Cohesiveness

Evan’s Exhibition at Silverman Gallery

Links:

Evan’s Website: www.eharringtonstudio.com

Evan's Instagram: @evanharringtonstudio

View Evan’s art in person from October 30 through November 28, 2021 at:

Silverman Gallery, 4920 York Road, Route 202, Holicong, PA 18928

(Five miles south of New Hope and just north of PA 413 in the Buckingham Green Shopping Center, shows Doylestown on maps)

https://silvermangallerybuckscountypa.com/evan-harrington/

*Evan will be at the Gallery in person on Saturday, October 30th from 5pm-8pm and on Sunday, November 7 from 1pm-4pm.

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