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Art donation will support So. Md. trails
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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In a first-of-its-kind fundraiser for the Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, Imagination campaign, regional artist Christina Allen has created an original watercolor piece titled "Trossbach Farm Stand," and will donate the proceeds from the sale of the piece to support the trails.
The professionally framed painting portrays a scene evocative of the region — a roadside produce stand in St. Mary's County, including a tractor and a trailer laden with the day's harvest of pumpkins.
"The Southern Maryland Trails is such a great way for people in the community to connect with artists directly," said Allen in a press release. Allen's Corn Crib Art Studio and homestead farm in Park Hall are both sites along the main St. Mary's County Trail, dubbed the Barnwood and Beach Glass Loop.
"I'm a believer in buying local whenever possible, and I wanted to do my part to help support the trails program," Allen added in the release. "Right now, we need this kind of support for artists and local farms more than ever before."
The artwork made its debut at the North End Gallery's February show, "Maryland, My Maryland," and can be viewed or purchased at the gallery until April 30. The North End Gallery on Fenwick Street in Leonardtown is also a trails partner site and a distribution point for guidebooks.
The Trails program showcases things homegrown, homemade and uniquely Southern Maryland. The Trails guidebook and Web site, www.somdtrails.com, feature four driving trails throughout the five-county region that encompass a variety of sites, including farms, art studios and galleries, eateries, wineries, lodgings and natural areas. Call 301-274-1922, e-mail info@somarylandsogood.com or go to www.somarylandsogood.com.
