Moving to Mathews County inspired artist Chris McCormick to rediscover painting, her first passion.

“I’m inspired by the beauty here, the outdoors, the history, the farmhouses and the ocean,” she said. McCormick is the featured artist this month at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, Irvington.

McCormick is showing a variety of her acrylic paintings, many of which feature oysters, crabs or other subjects she finds near her 17-acre farm. She’s worked in a variety of mediums over the years, but “acrylics are my favorite medium,” she said. “You can do so many different techniques with them.”

McCormick also hosts paint parties for area residents interested in completing a painting during one sitting. “I’m happiest when I’m creating something, and I enjoy seeing the process and in the end, completing something I absolutely love.” See more of her art at www.mccormick-meadows.com.

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