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This month, the Museum Shop features 
Megan is a lover of nature, life, art and the power to heal. Her affinity for nature stems from her Chesapeake Bay roots, a beautiful part of the world where Megan developed a deep passion for Mother Nature's own artistic display of light, balance and texture. This passion is reflected in her unique process of weaving that incorporates found items directly into the tapestries themselves. MEET THE ARTIST! The Museum Shop is proud to welcome Megan for a show of her work Saturday, May 4th, from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Please drop by the gallery to meet this unique talent. . . . . . . . . . . 
It's MayFest time again in Downtown Frederick! Come downtown on Saturday, May 4th and enjoy live music, a beer garden on Carroll Creek, a sidewalk chalk drawing contest, and much, much more! Original Watercolors By 
The Museum Shop has acquired several pieces from artist Barry Richardson. These original watercolors were originally commissioned to document several old Frederick County farmhouses prior to their demolision and the re-development of the land around them. Shown are: Cambridge Farms (above left). This 1988 watercolor depicts the Culler Farmhouse as it once stood at the intersection of Holter Road and Jefferson Pike in Jefferson. Industrial Center East (above right). This 1990 watercolor depicts the Clark Farmhouse before it was replaced by the Donald B. Rice building off Reichs Ford Road. Abington Farms (below). This 1988 watercolor depicts the Farmhouse of Irving Ab, previously located off Shookstown Road west of Bowers Road. 
Our Brokerage ServicesIf you have quality art for which you no longer have room, or you've inherited art that's not quite your taste, or you simply could use some extra money, please call Richard Kornemann about selling your original art at 301-695-0424. . . . . . . . . . . 
SOLD!The Museum Shop recently brokered the sale of a 48"x38" oil on canvas by Emil Carlsen titled Apple Orchard. The original estimated value of the piece was in the $30,000-$50,000 range; it sold for $80,000! 
The National Gallery of Art has posted a fascinating video on the restoration and conservation of Cornelis Verbeeck's Dutch Warship Attacking a Spanish Galley and Spanish Galleon Firing Its Cannons, both of which had become discolored by layers of varnish. Remember, the Museum Shop can help you bring your old paintings back to life via our expert conservationist! Contact Us for more details. |
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You worked hard for that degree. We'll give you 15% Off Custom Framing on your grand achievement! . . . . . . . . . . Remember, changing the mats on your existing artwork can give it new life and is an inexpensive way to update your décor! RESTORATIONDisplay wedding photographs from previous generations at your wedding! Allow us to restore and copy old photographs, then frame everything for a cohesive display. Member: American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) 
TIP OF THE MONTH
The Shape of the Moulding Profile can Relate to the Art 
The rounded shape of the frame moulding on the left relates to the round ladybug, as well as all the spots on the bug. The three square profiles stacked together to frame the art on the right tie to the pre- dominantly square shapes the artist used. Thanks to Larson-Juhl for the tip. ........ Our Services
MUSEUMS
The National Gallery of Art presents, through May 19th, 2013: Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900. This survey of the art of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood features some 130 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative art objects that reflect the group's rejection of tradition and acceptance of precision and innovations that created a stir in mid-1800s Britain. . . . . . . . . . . 
The Freer Gallery of Art presents, through September 8th, 2013: Whistler's Neighborhood: Impressions of a Changing London. James McNeill Whistler spent the last forty years of his life in London's Chelsea district. This exhibition traces the artist's attempts to document the changes in the neighborhood around him during those years, via a series of etchings, watercolors and oil paintings. . . . . . . . . . . 
The Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens presents, through June 8th, 2013: Pagaent of the Tsars: The Romanov Coronation Albums. The pomp and pageanary of imperial coronations were documented and promoted in lavish albums that became almost as important as the extravagant events themselves. To mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Romanov dynasty in 1613, Hillwood presents a special exhibition of the albums created over the course of the family’s reign. . . . . . . . . . . 
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