
Saranac Lake is the heart of the Adirondacks. And the soul of Saranac Lake can be found in the arts.
From the days of the first explorers, artists have delighted in the Adirondacks’ natural riches. In 1837, the painter Charles Ingham accompanied Ebenezer Emmons on the first recorded ascent of Mt. Marcy. Artists of the Hudson River School, such as Thomas Cole, often painted scenes in the Adirondacks. Later in the 19th century, Winslow Homer portrayed the interaction of people and nature in his oils and watercolors, and Seneca Ray Stoddard recorded life in the wilderness through his photographs. In the 20th century, both Harold Weston and Rockwell Kent lived and painted in the Adirondacks. Twenty-first century artists are also attracted to this region – and Saranac Lake is home to many of them.
Art works in the Village of Saranac Lake, where we have seven art galleries, a professional theatre, many live concerts and performances, the 3rd Thursday “Art Walks” during the summer, literary presentations, film festivals, a Plein Air Festival, and the Artist at Work Studio Tour at the end of September. Visitors can find art events going on nearly every week of the year.
Learn more about the Artist at Work Studio Tour Sept. 24 - 26, 2010
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2010 AWARD WINNERS
Juror of Awards, Saratoga artist Anne Diggory, selected the folowing prize winners from the wors shown at the Sunday Show & Sale, held in the Town Hall in Saranac Lake. Artists were able to display 3 pieces of work produced during the weekend to the Town Hall at 10 AM on Sunday and hang them on the racks provided. Saranac Dawn, Anne Diggory<> > <>
AWARDS & SPONSORS
"Best of Show": a full color, 1/4 page ad in "Artist Advocate" magazine, valued at $650, donated by Eric Rhoads. Awarded to DIANE LEIFHEIT, Gabriels, NY for her pastel painting, "Mid Morning Light"
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 "Mayor's Award" for the "most outstanding painting that represents the Village of Saranac Lake Value: $400 Given to NANCY BROSSARD, Childwold, NY for her oil painting "Lower Saranac Lake"
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 "Cape Air Award" - $250 donated by Cape Air and awarded to CRISTA PISANO, Nyack, NY for her oil painting "View from the Fish & Game Club"
3 flights daily between Saranac Lake and Boston! 1-866-Cape-Air
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 "Adirondack Medical Center Plein Air Award: The Spirit of Health & Healing through the Arts" - $250 Presented to TIM FORTUNE, Saranac Lake, for his oil painting "Saranac River from Dorsey Street"
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 "Borealis Color People's Choice Award" - $150 Gift Certificate donated by Borealis Color, a fine art & craft supply store at 52-B Main St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-1490 or LAURA MARTINEZ-BIANCO, Marlboro, NY for her pastel, "Woodland Interior"
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 "Saranac Lake ArtWorks Award" - $100 MARGARET BAYALIS, Milford, DE, for her oil painting "Reflections".
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 "Hoymeyer's Lake Clear Lodge Award" - dinner for 2 donated by Hoymeyer's Lake Clear Lodge - 518-891-1489 or JOHN BAYALIS, Milford, DE, for a watercolor painting, "Morning Light"
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 "The Bookstore Plus Award" A "Guerilla Paint Box", valued at $89, donated by The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main St., Lake Placid, NY.
LITA THORNE, Harriman, NY for "Beauty Along Route 3", oil painting
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The Robert Louis Stevenson Tea Room Award for "the most romantic work of art created at the Adirondack Plein Air Festival", a $50 gift certificate that can be redeemed for lunch or tea time. 78 Church St. Saranac Lake, NY, 518-891-6406,
TARRYL GABEL, Poughkeepsie, NY for "Sunrise Over Marsh", oil painting
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"T.F. Finnegan Award "- $30 Gift Certificate donated by T.F. Finnegan, 79 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 518-891-1820, BRUCE THORNE, Harriman, NY, for "Left Bank", oil painting.
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