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‘He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.’
Off the Beaten Path features landscape artists – Marie Figge Wise, Allison Stewart, Brett Scheifflee, Deborah Paris, and Michael Kessler –– that feel deeply connected to nature, depicting the landscapes before them in a style that matches their heart and spirit.
Marie Figge Wise shares a quote attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi that cuts to the heart of the matter: ‘He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.’
“What I find most inspiring in my work is the mood and atmosphere of place,” shares Marie Figge Wise. “Most of my landscapes are of light and water because they represent life and serenity and depict the vulnerability of the artist. I paint a story with my brush that reveals what I hold in my heart. It is an honor for me to be showing with these distinctive artists who also paint with their hearts.””
