![]() ![]() She was thrilled when the oldest in a family came in to pick up supplies for the youngest. Some of the artists have come in to see their art on display, and other people’s work,” Antonellis said. Many feature simple compositions, well portrayed, that wouldn’t look out of place in an art gallery. Antonellis was also impressed by the quality of the works. Painters in the show cover the age spectrum from 3 to 79. Spider-Man jumps out from a tiny canvas, suspended on a coiled wire, while another canvas displays a pastiche of patterns and shapes with a fascinating complexity. Two children play together, drawn with gentle pastels. A porcupine on a monotone background creates an animal icon. The small works show great variety in subject and style. She called me back the next day and said, how many can I make?” “Can I do fiber art? I said yes, it just has to be four by four, that was my only rule. “This person didn’t want to work on canvas, but she does this fiber art,” Antonellis said. About a month later residents began bringing in pieces that pushed the boundaries, even if there was only one. The call for artists went out in mid-March. Residents also painted on paper, works attached to the plexiglass barrier put up to shield library workers during the coronavirus pandemic. ![]() Antonellis purchased 48 frames, with pre-stretched canvas, but it wasn’t enough. The shelf usually devoted to seasonal books instead displays two lines of mini-paintings and tiny pieces of fiber art. “There were 41 people out there making art,” Antonellis said. Spear Memorial Library to pick up paints and a 4-inch canvas square, hoping to paint their way into a tiny art show. ![]() SHUTESBURY - Library Director Mary Anne Antonellis was surprised by how many people came to the M.N. ![]()
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