Terrell
Artist
Commodities
Natural food coloring agent used in various food products, especially dairy.
Annatto
Heavy-duty knife used for cutting through bones and meat.
Clay
Structural support for pictures, mirrors, and other items.
Frames
Palette: Surface for mixing paints or holding artist's materials.
Palette
Instruments used for shaping and carving various materials, such as wood, stone, or clay.
Sculpting Tools
Tools for cleaning, painting, and grooming, used in various industries and households.
Brushes
Popular beverage enjoyed worldwide for its flavor and caffeine content.
Cochineal
Illustrations: Enhance understanding or aesthetics in various contexts, such as books, presentations, or advertisements.
Illustrations
Paper: Thin material made from cellulose fibers, used for writing, printing, or packaging.
Paper
Durable fabric used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
Canvas
Easel: Holds canvases or boards for artists to paint or draw on.
Easel
Pigmented liquids used for coloring surfaces, artistic expression, and protection.
Paints
Colorants used in paints, inks, cosmetics, and artistic media.
Pigments
An artist creates visual artwork using various mediums, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or mixed media. They express their creativity and vision through original pieces that evoke emotion, provoke thought, and inspire others.
Colonists can thank artists for producing artworks, paintings, and sculptures that enriched colonial culture and society with creativity, expression, and beauty.
Tools of the Trade
Art supplies (paints, brushes, canvases)
Drawing materials (pencils, charcoal, paper)
Sculpting materials (clay, wax, tools)
Inspiration and creativity!
Sights, Smells, Sounds
Sights: Easels set up with canvases, palettes loaded with vibrant colors, brushes dipped in paint, sketches and drawings scattered around the studio.
Smells: The scent of linseed oil and turpentine, the subtle aroma of fresh paint, the faint fragrance of paper and ink.
Sounds: The scratching of pencils on paper, the swish of brushes on canvas, the occasional sigh of frustration or satisfaction from the artist.
Shops
Colonial Art Studio, managed by Emily Smith, is an art studio located in the historic district of Salem, Massachusetts, producing colonial-themed paintings, sculptures, and artwork.
Jamestown Art Gallery, owned by John and Rebecca Turner, is an art gallery situated in Jamestown, Virginia, showcasing colonial-inspired artwork created by local and regional artists.