“Nature’s Beauty” featuring local artists Anita Teter and Mike Williams

From June 20 through July 24, the Arts at Canal Place Gallery in Cumberland will present a new exhibition entitled “Nature’s Beauty,” featuring local artists Anita Teter and Mike Williams. An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 26th from 6-8PM. Everyone is invited, and both artists will be in attendance.

Anita works in acrylic, watercolor, and colored pencil to illustrate the beauty she sees in nature all around. "Every thing has its own unique beauty in nature,” says Anita, “and although we try, nothing can compare to the splendor that God has lavished on us." Anita studied art at Berea College in Kentucky, but didn't pursue art seriously until 1995 when she walked into a classroom in Oakland, Maryland taught by Louise Kitzmiller. Impressed by what she saw, Anita began painting again after 30 years. As she studied and experimented with different art forms, she has focused on realistic impressionism.

Mike believes true undiluted beauty is found in nature. For over 20 years, he has been creating a variety of natural wood sculpture made from wood and stone that he finds in his walks through the hills and dells of West Virginia. Mike doesn't change the pieces he finds very much. He says nature does a good job of that already.

Located in the Canal Place Heritage Area in Downtown Cumberland, Arts at Canal Place is a cooperative gallery featuring artwork by over 30 area artists. Arts at Canal Place is open every day from 10AM-6PM, with extended hours until 8PM on Fridays, Saturdays. For more information, please visit www.artsatcanalplace.com, or call Arts at Canal Place at 301-777-8199.