Street Talk
The Carmel Art Scene
Thursday, August 26, 1999
Maryann Millett
Age: over 21Occupation: Teacher
Resides: Hillsboro
Did you come to Carmel for its art?
I came to look at Richard MacDonald''s gallery.
Do you like to buy art that is local?
Yes, I like to buy art from local people.
C. Mansourian
Age:49Occupation: University professor
Resides: New York City
Did you come to Carmel to visit the galleries?
I didn''t come for art exclusively.
Have you purchased any art?
No, I haven''t bought anything.
What kind of art do you have in your home?
Modern art, landscapes, Persian rugs.
Did you find any of the salespeople to be aggressive?
No, not at all.
Chris Waterhouse
Age: 44Occupation: Domestic engineer
Resides: Lake Forest
Why did you come to Carmel?
I came to Carmel to look at art and am looking for something unique and special. I''m always interested in art of the Lone Cypress and local artists.
What kind of art do you own?
I have an eclectic mixture of art in my house.
Have you bought anything yet?
I bought a Life Magazine print, because I couldn''t find anything local in my price range.
Lonnie Davis
Age: 48Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Resides: Grand Island, Neb.
Why did you come to Carmel?
I came to look at art and antiques.
What local artists do you like?
When I''m in Carmel, I always visit the Lynn Lupetti Gallery. She does realistic paintings with fantasy scenes.
C. Demirjian
Age: 74Occupation: Retired
Resides: Media, Pa.
Did you come to Carmel to visit the galleries?
No, we didn''t necessarily come to see art, we came to see the town.
If you were to buy an art piece, would it be from a local artist?
Local art wouldn''t be the criterion, but one would expect that the art exhibited would be representative of the area.
Did you find any of the salespeople to be aggressive?
Oh, no. People are really nice here.
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