FAIRFIELD — Although Jenni Doerger won the People’s Choice Award at last year’s Village Green Arts Fair, she a little worried about what kind of reception she’ll get on Saturday, June 20, when the fifth annual edition of the event takes place.
“I used to do painted pottery,” she said, “but I have an auto-immune illness and the pottery was causing me problems. So at the urging of my friends, I have shifted to painting on canvas.”
But last week, Doerger exhibited at her first all-painting show at the Trillium Art Fair at Glenwood Gardens, and so far so good.
“I still have the same whimsical style, a lot of bright colors and a little spiritual touch,” she said. “People told me how the paintings made them smile, which is the same thing they said about my pottery.”
Doerger said that she likes doing big canvases, and that she also has prints and stationery available.
“A lot of my work is done from stories that people have given me,” she said.
One of her popular paintings, “The Connection,” which she sold last week, is based on story about a friend’s late mother and how whenever the family gathers, a white feather always seems to turn up.
About 55 artists have registered to show their unique creations at this Saturday’s event, a joint project of the city of Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department and Art on Symmes.
“It’s a good way for people to see that they can buy original works of art and support local artists without spending a fortune,” said Sherry Armstead, owner of Art on Symmes. “The work on display is all affordable and made in America.”
In addition to the artists’ booths set up around Village Green, there will be performances from the Miami Valley Ballet, Cincinnati Gymnastics and local singer/songwriter Gregory Albright in the Village Green Amphitheater. In the Community Arts Center, Janice Trytten will play a large collection of her native flutes.
Children of all ages also are welcome to contribute to a large sidewalk chalk mural.
The juried event also has Best of Show and Honorable Mention awards given on the day of the show in Fine Art and Fine Crafts categories. Visitors will again be able to vote for the People’s Choice Award, which carries a $50 prize.
