Linda Hynes' watercolor portrait of the Smith-Taylor Cabin
12" by 15", 2012
Linda saw the Newsday article about the cabin restoration and was inspired to help. The artist gave her original watercolor, as well as prints and notecards, to the Taylor's Island Foundation.
You can see more of Linda's work on her website.
Audrey Hall paints Taylor's Island: "Welcome"
Audrey completed this 15" by 30" oil painting of Taylor's Island in 2009.She donated the painting to the Taylor's Island Foundation. The presentation of her gift was covered by the Shelter Island Reporter.
Ed Clark carves a Hen Bufflehead for Taylor's Island
Captain Ed Clark, Jr. carved this decorative decoy to support the Taylor's Island Foundation.Hear him tell the story from his studio.In 2011 Captain Clark donated another carving, a piping plover, which was sold in a silent auction to help Taylor's Island "meet the match".
Signature Quilt celebrates the Smith Cabin
This quilt celebrates the cabin of Francis Marion Smith of 20-Mule Team Borax fame.The center of the quilt is an archival photograph printed on muslin and is surrounded by 16 signature blocks, all descendants of Francis and Evelyn Ellis Smith.The 160 signature blocks were made by P.A.T. Hunt and the quilt top was pieced by Marie Sweeny and P.A.T. Hunt.Mary Kanarvogel provided the backing for the quilt and basted the layers on her long-arm machine. A total of 25 quilters from Shelter Island and the East End hand quilted the Smith Cabin Signature Quilt. The quilt was created as a fundraiser for the Taylor's Island Foundation.
