The AC Story

I recall the David Bowie song as early spring is sending us small signs during the transition from winter to spring. We still have three + feet of snow on the ground, although there are subtle hints of change everywhere; two days ago a flock of red winged black birds came to our bird feeder, time changed to daylight savings, the hollows around the trees are getting a little wider, the water under the bridges are starting to thaw, and the sap is running.

At this time of year, there will be something new to see everyday. Just as nature changes, so does the world around us. Crazy weather and difficulties in Japan, and many people with personal changes prompted me to look online at what is going on! I discovered that two weeks ago, we began the last cycle of the Mayan calendar.

Now, I don’t think it’s the beginning of the end, however I do think it’s about change, and perhaps the beginning of something new. When I moved to the Adirondacks, a friend said, “change is good”. And, I agree. Therefore, I very much hope some good can come of all the changes, and that humanity can learn to work together.

My Dad always told me that we need to be open to change, just as nature is always in flux, so are we as humans.

My husband and I have just begun walking around the forest collecting sap to make maple sugar. It’s exhilarating to see the changes that the tree goes through. I feel very lucky right now to be able to have this life and to enjoy everyday living in the woods. Soon we will see wonderful things, the first moth in the sap bucket and the first flowers will grow right through the snow. This morning, we heard the first geese flying north, they went right overhead, led by a white goose that shimmered in the rising sun.

Just as I see the changes in the woods, my work at the AC is always changing with the seasons; we had two art shows up for nearly two months, with work by Joann Quinlivan and Kristine Tolmie while we worked on our entire gallery schedule for 2011-2012.

There will be a gallery reception this weekend, and then the student show goes up, thereafter, we will have shows every month until December. I’ll be busy changing shows and hosting receptions, and gathering new work for our wonderful gallery store.

I invite you to stop by and see the changes at the AC, and take a moment to look around and see the changes all around.

By Cornelia Tobey Gallery Director