Šárka Botner was born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic. Often called the “the city of a hundred spires,” Prague is a stunningly beautiful city where merchants, artists, and inventors have met since the Middle Ages.
Raised in this environment, Šárka says, “I believe each of us has a creative code that is hardwired into our imagination. My creative impulses, such as capturing details, restoring frescos, putting brushstrokes on a canvas, and translating three-dimensional spaces into two dimensions, are comforting and exciting.
One of the most important decisions we can make is where to spend our time – either on a visit, or when thinking about where to put down roots and build a family and community. One of the aspects of Concord that attracts so many people from around the world to come here – to spend time, or to stay – is the unique essence of ‘place.’
Meet Bethany Noël and Alice Rosa. Noël is a pointillist, or rather divisionist, by circumstance and not choice, and Italian artist Alice Rosa had a love of botany from a young age. Discover their remarkable art in this Artist Spotlight.
Antique treasure hunters are in for a treat with the arrival of Bobbi Benson Antiques and Estate Jewelry in Concord Center. A Concord resident of more than 25 years, Bobbi Benson is a talented generalist in the field of antiques.
Meet Carole Rabe and Christiane Corcelle. For Carole Rabe, painting is a dialogue between the artist and the “spaces, shapes, colors, and light observed.” “Remarkably,” says Christiane Corcelle, “the way I create my artwork mirrors how I live—a potpourri of diverse elements that may seem unrelated but come together harmoniously.”
Non-profit groups are at the core of Concord’s beloved cultural and historic heritage. They preserve our history, foster our creativity, educate, inform, and even feed our community. These are the people and volunteers that serve Concord year-round, and our town would be so much less without them.
So please remember to include Concord’s non-profit organizations in your year-end giving.
