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11/14/2018 07:15 AMThe Clinton Art Society and The Arbor Garden Club of Clinton are offering a 2019 calendar as part of for joint funding effort dubbed “Fine Arts and Flowers” to raise money for community programs run by both organizations.
According to the organizations, the calendar features 12 paintings by Clinton Art Society artists and 12 floral interpretations of those paintings by members of The Arbor Garden Club of Clinton. The calendar also has inspirational quotes about creativity and flowers.
Each calendar is $20 and can be have purchased via the Clinton Art Society website www.clintonartsociety.info. The calendars will also be available at the St. Mary’s Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, the Congregational Church of Clinton’s Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, and at the Christmas in Clinton event Sunday, Dec. 2.
Liz Egan, the president of the art society, said that the idea for the project came about last year, but it took some time to come together.
“I wanted the calendar to be a work of art...marrying these two art forms together,” said Egan.
This year, during Clinton Art Society’s 69th annual Summer exhibition, members of the Garden Club chose paintings to interpret through a floral display, and Egan would come photograph the different displays.
“What was fascinating to me was to see the insight the floral artists had into the paintings,” Egan said.
For example, Egan pointed to the details the floral artists incorporated into their work in everything from the vases to ribbons and patterns.
Egan estimated that more than 100 hours of work went into the project. A tricky part of the project was pairing the perfect background with each page to accentuate both art forms.
Difficulties aside, Egan said they had fun working on it.
“We’re already talking about next year,” Egan said.