They have resisted being part of villages, kingdoms, and empires, and therefore, have often been accused of being ‘savage’ and ‘primitive’. They have lived in ... no such mixtures from later ...

STAUNTON — Staunton Augusta Art Center ... to paint my landscapes and to tell my stories, which are often very personal," said Vessey. "When I realized that I was at core a folk artist, I ...

her art production mirrors her life as a woman experiencing the challenges of a many-faceted career. She explains, “In my visual work, I choose projects I can do with my hands rather than have the ...