Art fest returns to Mystic
August 14, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: August 14, 2021 10:19 pm
Artists show their work Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, under tents around the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan, out of the water for regular maintenance in the Henry B. duPont Shipyard, at Mystic Seaport Museum during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mystic — The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival has returned for its 63rd year.
In a different configuration than in past years, artists are showing their work under tents in the shadow of the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan, out of water for regular maintenance in the Henry B. duPont Shipyard at Mystic Seaport Museum, as well as along some of the nearby roads.
The event presented by the Mystic Chamber of Commerce. If you didn't make it over there Saturday, don't fret; the event runs until 5 p.m. Sunday.
Artist Tatiana Rhinevault of Hyde Park, N.Y., works on a Russian impressionism-style oil painting Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, of the bakery across the street from her booth on Holmes Street during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Artist Leo Donaue sits in his booth of fine etchings and aquatints Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Oorja Batra, left, North Borough, Mass., tells Nancy Bihlmeyer of Durham about the hand-crafted, naturally dyed textiles of her mother, Sherry Divedi´s business, Fashion for Empowerment, while manning the booth Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
People walk by artists' booths Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, on Holmes Street along the Mystic River during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Carolyn Altieri of North Haledon, N.J., looks at a purse Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in the Lolita's First Purse booth of designer and maker Lolita Trincere of Manhattan, N.Y., not shown, during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Artists show their work Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, under tents in the shadow of the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan, out of water for regular maintenance in the Henry B. duPont Shipyard at Mystic Seaport Museum, during the 63rd annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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