tracts and inspires artists of many stripes
working in many different types of media.
The Island's inherent beauty -- its rolling
green hills, spectacular cliff-top vistas
and foggy hollows surrounded by stone
walls -- has for decades inspired paint-
ers, watercolorists, photographers and
sculptors alike to capture its otherworldly
grandeur.
in a secluded getaway 13 miles into the
Atlantic allows for quiet and reflection,
important ingredients in making art.
weather warms with their canvases and
palettes mounted in fields or on side-
walks, creating their work "en plein air."
H. D. Wetherbee in 1948 (in exchange
for rent and whiskey), to Malcolm
Greenaway's image of the North Light
currently hanging in the U.S. ambas-
sador's residence in Montenegro, Block
Island-inspired art has traveled the globe.
land artists), there are a half-dozen shows
sponsored by the Island's Arts & Crafts
Guild on the Historical Society lawn in the
summer.
the Historical Society lawn, as well as
numerous art retreats that visit the Island
throughout the warmer months.
tion of Island resident and Rhode Island
Poet Laureate Lisa Starr, has drawn
world-class poets to the Island to conduct
workshops in the spring.
substantial than a postcard, you will find
ample keepsakes for purchase. Or, per-
haps you would prefer to set up your own
canvas or easel on a secluded stretch of
beach or next to a still pond, and create
your own Block Island art.
artists has been featured
in U.S. embassies, national
art shows and government
buildings. Some say a
photograph is worth a thousand
words, but nothing beats
experiencing the beauty of Block
Island in person.