When:
April 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2022-04-23T13:00:00-04:00
2022-04-23T15:00:00-04:00
Where:
Booklovers' Gourmet
72 East Main St
Webster MA
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“Earthsongs” Book Release Party – Join us on Saturday, April 23rd, 1-3 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main Street, Webster, MA. Earthsongs, is a new book of poetry & art featuring a collaboration between friends Robert Eugene Perry & Ferol Smith.
Signed copies will be available for purchase that day. Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to reserve your space.
Poet Statement: Roberty Eugene Perry
This collaboration with my artist friend Ferol was absolutely a labor of love. In discussing the sketches that would accompany the poems, she intuitively grasped the meaning of the words and translated them into sublime images. She needed very little direction from me.
It was almost as if the synchronicity of the project was palpable to both of us. Her sketches added a new dimension to my own perception of my poems. This has been one of the most rewarding artistic experiences of my life.
Robert Eugene Perry is a native of Massachusetts. His most recent book of poetry Surrendering to the Path, was published by Human Error Publishing (2020). Perry hosted a poetry group for disabled individuals at the former New England Dream Center in Worcester MA, and has emceed the monthly Open Mic at Booklovers’ Gourmet in Webster MA since May 2017.
Three of his poems were included in the 2021 Honoring Nature anthology by NatureCulture/ Human Error Publishing. Two poems were included in Poetica Magazine’s 2020 Mizmor Anthology regarding spirituality and nature. He had a short story published in July 2021 with Wordpeace Journal. He has had several poems published in Worcester Magazine.
A metaphysical poet, he draws inspiration from nature endeavoring to reveal connections between our higher selves and the natural world. He is a devoted husband and father of two grown boys.
Artist Statement: Ferol Smith
When Bob first approached me about this project, I was intrigued. Normally, my art requires creatively rendering a visual scene. For this project, it would involve interpreting the written word.
At first, it was a challenge to read a poem and conceptualize a complementary nature scene. However, once I started to really grasp the essence of his words, the process became much easier. His poems inspired me to reach within, and as a result I gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of his work.
Situated in the scenic central New England area, Ferol creates paintings that focus on local landscapes, as well as still life subjects incorporating native elements. Many of her works are done “en plein air”, recreating scenes while on location.
Ferol has completed several classes at the Worcester Art Museum and New England School of Fine Art. In 2015, she completed a plein air workshop in Tuscany, Italy.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the Central New England area. She paints on location and from her studio located in the historic Manchaug Mills building in Sutton, Massachusetts.
