A PAINTER AND HIS WIFE
General Information:
 A Painter and His Wife by Katherine Lollar Rowland, a charming new memoir, tells the story of the life she and her artist husband, Elden Rowland, led in the art communities of Sarasota, Cape Cod and Montana. Members of what Tom Brokaw has called "The Greatest Generation," at the end of World War II they left jobs and family in Southwest Ohio to follow a dream.
Although experienced as a commercial artist, Elden had a dream of becoming a fine artist, a dream put on hold while he and Katherine worked at war jobs in Cincinnati. Released by V-J Day in August of 1945, they bought a house trailer and started out to travel while he established a career as a painter.
This memoir is a celebration of their new life, of the art communities in which it took place, and a tribute to the people who influenced them. It is the story of the development of an artist, indicative of a time of growth and change in an entire nation.
The narrative is illustrated by reproductions of Elden's work, more than 50 of them in color. The story traces Elden's life-long interest in Oriental art, philosophy and religion, as well as his commitment to exploring new ways of artistic expression. At the same time it tells of the opportunities that opened up for Katherine to make her own contribution in their exciting new world of painters and writers.
Signing Dates:
Friday, April 4, 2008, 6 to 9 P.M.
In conjunction with the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Hilton
Leech and Elden Rowland.
(The exhibition will continue through April 30)
Main Stope Gallery of Original Art
45 West Park Street, Butte, Montana
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 1 to 8 P.M.
Hosted by Kathy and Don Divens
104 NE 134th Street, Vancouver, Washington
Saturday, May 26, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
Dayton OH
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 10:00 A.M.
Selby Public Library, Downtown Sarasota, FL
Saturday, July 15, 3 P.M
Dennis Public Library, Dennisport
Sunday, July 16, 1 to 5 P.M.
Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable,
MA
Saturday, July 29 - 10 A.M. to noon
Otterbein Retirement Community Campus Center
Lebanon, Ohio
Saturday, July 29 - 1 to 3 P.M.
Copperfield's Cafe and Book Store, 3 South Broadway
Details:
160 Pages
8.5 x 8.5
Hardcover
ISBN 1-933197-10-2
Price: $22.00
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