A CULTURE OF ART IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
So much here to paint
Lauren Tilden works on an oil painting on her family ’ s farm in
Summers County .
“ There ’ s an aspect of life that is challenging . Things can be very unpleasant – it ’ s not roses and cupcakes all the time .”
“ I have a great deal of respect for the people I ’ ve met who have lived here their whole life and their perspective on life .”
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