Comments on: Young Artists Give New Life to Strawberry Street Mermaid

By: Melvin W. Williams, Jr CWO USCG(Ret)

Melvin W. Williams, Jr CWO USCG(Ret) — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:34:43 +0000

I too am a artist (hobby) who was born, grew up, went to the public school system in the “Colored” school over the “Hump” and graduated from Northampton County High School, holding the position as president of the Art Club. Through my art teachers, I had the opportunity to participate in several art exhibits and do art work for the teachers and clubs at NCHS and Godwin’s Funeral Home. A while back I visited back home and began shooting a video on my “roots,” which I have yet to complete, along with a video as a victim/savior of Hurricane Katrina. Upon completion of these two projects I hope to put scenes on canvas. To the artists of Cape Charles, I challenge you to go into the neighborhoods, the beach areas which once were classified for whites only and blacks only. Go out to the farm areas, look where the migrants and the black families lived and worked (if those places still exist). Put those scenes on canvas — oh yes, get black artists involved; there are some there.

By: Pete Baumann

Pete Baumann — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:46:49 +0000

I think it is worth noting that the mermaid was donated to Arts Enter by Blue Heron Realty.

By: Gertraud Fendler

Gertraud Fendler — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:54:10 +0000

Meadow, Kristin, Julia — stop by the Stage Door Gallery tomorrow (Sunday), to pick up a free Mermaid Sea Glass Bookmark I made especially for you. I will be working there tomorrow from 11–5.

By: Bruce Brinkley

Bruce Brinkley — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:50:47 +0000

Let me calculate here: Kristin, Meadow, & Julia = 3 + 1 Mermaid = 4 + Sara Golibart = 5 beautiful Northampton girls! Ya gotta love ‘em!

By: Cela Burge

Cela Burge — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:05:48 +0000

Great Job, Meadow, Kristin, and Julia! It’s beautiful!

By: Charlene Brady

Charlene Brady — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:35:40 +0000

This looks so pretty and truly does capture the beauty of both the arts and our town! Meadow, Kristin and Julia have done a remarkable job painting this and bringing it back to life!

By: David Kabler

David Kabler — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:32:33 +0000

How wonderful to see your reporting about the contribution of our young folks in beautifying our Town! It’s kinda rough on these mermaids of the sea when they are left out in the cold, cruel world and I am grateful to Meadow, Kristin and Julia for their efforts. For all you mermaid fans out there, visit Blue Heron Realty at 113 Mason Ave. to see the two that we have on display. Sorry, but our two cannot be displayed out in the weather!