“Juniper”
John Fetkovich

When presented with a thing of beauty, everyone recognizes it immediately. Thus it was so last month during The Guild’s jurying process when we viewed John Fetkovich’s color photograph, “Juniper.” After several oohs and aahs, we all let out a collective sigh.

These days, the idea of beauty is often dismissed by the contemporary art world. But I believe that beauty is significant and important in our daily lives. A thing of beauty, whether it be a sumptuous piece of glass, a vase of daffodils, or a photograph, provides daily nourishment of the spirit and a calming of the soul.

Let us be thankful for the artists who grace our world with so many beautiful things. (As for me, I think I must have “Juniper” on a wall that I look at every single day. A thing of beauty.)