Green Mountain National
Hole Number 7.
A pastel by Kasia Karazim

Green Mountain National
Hole Number 7.
A pastel by Kasia Karazim

You may be wondering why I have a picture of a golf course posted on the blog today in the middle of winter. Mary and I try to support local artists. Not by purchasing their works in great volume, but by actively promoting them to our guests and the community. Such an opportunity presents itself tomorrow night.

On Friday night, the Birch Ridge Inn and the Killington Arts Guild are hosting an evening with Vermont Pastel Artist Kasia Karazim. In addition to commissioned portraits, Kasia loves painting figures in landscapes. One of her paintings, shown here, of the 7th hole at the Green Mountain Golf course, was painted specifically for Jeff Hadley Day and donated to the silent auction. The piece raised $1,000 for Jeff Hadley and ALS.

A little background on Kasia... she started taking formal drawing and painting lessons at the age of 7 from a retired New York University art professor. She continued her private studies until she left for Union College in Schenectady, NY where she earned her BA in Philosophy and French. After working for a few years, she decided to pursue her first love and went back to school to attend the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D, C., where she earned her B.F.A. in Fine Art with a minor in illustration.

Currently Kasia works as a web and graphic designer, though her first love is fine art and illustration. Kasia primarily works in soft pastels and is looking forward to displaying and discussing her fine art work at the Birch Ridge Inn.

You are invited to attend this presentation in the Great Room of Birch Ridge. In addition to actual displays of her work, Kasia will share her process of creating pastel illustrations. From 6:00 to 8:00 PM coffee and hors d'oeuvres will be available as well as a cash bar. Following the presentation, persons wishing to dine at the Inn's restaurant can make reservations by calling the Birch Ridge Inn at 802-422-4293. Persons wishing further information regarding the presentation may call Sally Curtis of the Killington Arts Guild at 802-422-3852. We hope to see you Friday night.