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Welcome to a collaboration from the Granary Gallery family of art galleries on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, including the Field Gallery and North Water Gallery.

artifactsmv is devoted to sharing studio stories from and about the talented artists we represent. In this fast-moving digital age when distractions abound, we're in awe of their discipline and dedication.

Making art takes time. We invite you to take a moment to learn about the artists and what feeds their creative spirits.

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local color :: ray ellis featured in anglers journal

local color :: ray ellis featured in anglers journal

Ray Ellis (1921 - 2013), one of the Island's best known and beloved artists, chronicled quintessential Vineyard moments, including those inspired by the annual Martha's Vineyard Bluefish Derby. He was a colleague and collaborator of the infamous news anchor and author, Walker Cronkite (1916-2009). Together they created two volumes — South by Southwest (1983) and North by Northwest (1986) — written by Cronkite and illustrated by Ellis, that depict saililng journeys to points north and south of the Vineyard on the Eastern seaboard.

A collection of our hometown hero's work is on perpetual display at our North Water Gallery in historic downtown Edgartown.

This spring Jim Flannery of Anglers Journal wrote a beautiful homage to Ray and his work in an article aptly titled, Inspired by an Island.

allen whiting :: a painter who farms

allen whiting :: a painter who farms