“I love your work. The colors are vibrant. The designs are brilliant. Can you tell me about your process and inspiration?”
Margaret Canavan, the artist, nodded and smiled.
She moved closer to one mosaic and explained how she created her art from polymer clay, image transfers, and found objects. She told the story of how her husband suggested the “Love is a Puzzle” name for the piece that provided an extra challenge as she arranged and rearranged the pieces.
Ms. Caravan, Galveston Art League’s Featured Artist for July, spent most of her life as a psychotherapist and is past president of the Houston Polymer Clay Guild. The flyer describing her work concludes with, “Since retiring, she has had more time to focus on artistic endeavors. As a psychotherapist, she encouraged clients to develop creative outlets, which she believes contribute to her own mental health as well!”
Margaret agreed to pose for a photo with her artistic creations. “Please pick up a brochure and business card,” she suggested after we thanked her. We nodded and smiled as we walked out the door toward the next gallery on our Artwalk*.
Visit with an artist.
Develop some creative outlets.
Enhance your mental health and the mental health of others.
*From the ArtWalk brochure: For over 25 years, the Galveston Arts Center has hosted ArtWalk approximately every six weeks in the heart of the historic downtown district. ArtWalk is a coordinated evening of opening receptions and art-related events that are hosted in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces and “other walls” – retail stores and restaurants. One of the Galveston’s Art Center’s largest programs, ArtWalk promotes the visual arts and supports our arts-based community, offering alternative places to see, purchase and learn about art. For more information visit WWW.galvestonartscenter.org.
Future ArtWalks are August 23, October 11, and November 29.