March-April 3/1 - 4/28, 2019

Meet the Artists

Opening Reception Saturday, March 9, 4 - 7pm

More than Meats the Eye

Amber Maurer Farran & George Maurer

Amber Harte Maurer Farran

Beauty and Loss

I grew up at my father’s butcher shop and living on my grandfather & uncle’s dairy farm. I have always felt very passionate about local agriculture, its importance to American culture, and its survival for future generations. I draw and paint what I know, and what I think is important to our society. When I’m not at work as a graphic designer, drawing, painting, or taking photos, I enjoy taking ballet lessons and hanging out with my husband, family, and corgis.

I display the destruction of nature and agriculture and its importance to American culture. My art depicts both Mother Nature and the local agriculturalist, along with the difficulties both face competing with the corporate man. Destruction of nature is represented by the omission of the environment; farm and forest animals are rendered on a white abyss. Counter to the removal of naturally occurring art, the pieces focusing on agricultural skills and trades, specifically butchery, bring to light these disappearing artisans. This catalog of endangered Americana is my attempt to remind us that what we have may not always be if it is cast aside.

Off Track Art Gallery

A Fine Art and Gift Gallery in Westminster, Maryland owned and operated by the artists.

January, February, and March Hours:

Mon. through Fri. by Appointment*

Saturday 10 - 4

Sunday 12 - 4

*offtrackartgallery@gmail.com

443-821-7355

Sharon Schaeffer

Sharon Schaeffer is a Westminster, MD artist, educator and basketmaker. Schaeffer began making baskets in 1980 in a natural progression of her weaving as a fiber artist. All her baskets and woven vessels reflect a blend of traditional and contemporary styles and techniques used in creating baskets. Each basket is handmade using a variety of natural materials, such as reed, ash, oak, pine needles and seagrass. Colored reed is hand dyed and/or stained.

In addition to creating, marketing, exhibiting and demonstrating her baskets, Schaeffer teaches basketry to interested persons of all ages. Schaeffer is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Basketweavers Guild and the National Basketry Association.

To see baskets by Sharon Schaeffer and learn more visit her blog at -

http://swschaefferbaskets.blogspot.com