While The Anchorage is busy planning the food tasting and cocktail menu for our upcoming art talk with Meredith Mejerle, we wanted to give you a small taste of what we can expect to learn from Meredith at the event. Read on below to see a few quick answers to questions that she will go more in depth on in just a few weeks.

Don’t forget to join Meredith for a ticketed artist meet and greet and artist talk on Thursday, June 26 from 5:00-6:30 PM! During the event, a signature cocktail will be served along with small bites, making for the perfect pairing of fine art and fine food. Visit Anchorage Tickets to purchase tickets for the event. 

Q:  You work in multiple mediums including ink, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic. We hope you’ll tell us more about your process at your art talk but, for now, can you tell us which medium is your favorite?

A: Pastels have become a surprising favorite of mine. I love their versatility. Being able to work on various surfaces and even using water to make them behave more like paint has been fun! 

Q: You seem to really be drawn to painting the natural world. Do you have a favorite place to spend time outdoors? 

A: Our backyard! When we moved into our home, we had a blank slate and no prior gardening experience. It’s been a place of trial and error, constant change, and continuous learning, but also one of growth (both literally and figuratively.). 

Q: We love the pairing of an artist inspired cocktail and small bites. Do you have a favorite cocktail and what do you like to eat with it?

A: A Vesper and a Crudo

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your inspiration for the series of work at The Anchorage?

A:This series is deeply inspired by emerging from winter and a period of creative pause. There's a vibrancy in these pieces that reflects the joy of rediscovering light and entering a new season.