Lynn Hoeft News Today

The October West Tisbury library art exhibit featuring the work of sisters Lynn Hoeft and Kris McDermet was breathtaking. Hoeft, an Islander, is a painter, and McDermet is a fabric braiding artist residing in Vermont. Word of the exhibit’s magic spread among the Island Rug Hookers, and soon the work of McDermet generated the idea […]

The West Tisbury library is featuring the artwork of sisters Lynn Hoeft and Kris McDermet. “Two Sisters at Work” showcases a variety of pieces created in several mediums, including wool, silk, paper, and paint. Hoeft has been a West Tisbury resident since 1971, while McDermet, a Vermont resident, is a longtime visitor with deep West […]

Saturday was rainy again, drenching at times, then misty soft. It’s supposed to get sunny with temperatures in the 50s and low 60s for the rest of the week. That’s more what we expect in October. Colors continue to change, and new pumpkins and cornstalk decorations appear every day. Forever West Tisbury resident Ann Fielder […]

Spring is upon us, and it’s a perfect time to visit Polly Hill Arboretum, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a public garden this year. Of course, you are welcome to bring your journal, sketchpad, paints, and camera to discover this special place in West Tisbury any time of the year. And although there […]

Clearly, Vineyarders abound with love — for the Island, their animals, and for each other. “Love Lives Here,” on view through Feb. 26 at Featherstone Center for the Arts, bursts with kindness — an emotion that can feed us all right now. Titles for the love-themed February exhibits in the past have included “Kiss Kiss,” […]

The All Island Art Show took place at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs last Monday. After last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic, artists from all over the Island were glad to meet again in person to exhibit their art. Photographers, sculptors, painters, and more came to display their works throughout the Tabernacle. […]