In his last year, Tom Wilson created
colorful masterpieces at a steady pace
In the winter of 1994, Tom Wil-
son spent day after day in the up-
stairs, clerestoried studio on the
second floor of a building next to
Robin and Karen Reifsnyder's
Framehouse Gallery.
While Reifsnyder's sheep
grazed in the pasture behind the
studio, Tom worked steadily on
pastel after pastel. He sat at an
easel, studied photographs taken
of his beloved Sussex countryside,
and then worked his magic. In the
short space of a few months, Tom
marshaled all his creative talent,
all his desire, and all his classic,
technical training to complete
dozens and dozens of incredibly
colorful and wild masterpieces.
Whether working on an intense
sunset over Delaware Bay, a dirt
road curving through the woods,
or a field of brightly blooming
wildflowers spread before a rich
hedge of dark green trees, Tom
blended an amazing variety of
strokes and colors to create his
views of the world. He walked
firmly into each pastel he created,
layering color on color, stroke on
stroke, never afraid to add more to
intensify the joy he nurtured in
each scene. Never tentative, never
timid.
Dennis Forney
Tom sequestered himself in the
Rt. 9 studio, surrounded with a va-
riety of works in various stages of
completion. Suffering from com-
plications associated with the
killer disease AIDS, he paced
himself and napped frequently.
The many windows in the studio
allowed the warm, low winter sun
to stream into his work area.
There was no telephone. He
worked and napped without dis-
traction.
Next door in the Framehouse
Gallery, Robin Reifsnyder, fram-
ing Tom's pastels, shook his head
in awe. "The stuff be's turning
out is amazing," he said repeated-
ly. "What an eye. What a pace.
Beautiful piece after beautiful
piece."
Tom Wilson, who put excep-
tional skill and talent together and
BAREFOOTIN'
in so doing created works that
show us the very special qualities
of the world around us, knew that
AIDS was robbing him of his life.
He worked until be could work no
more, doing what he did best.
Tom died last week at 49. He
produced much in his life and for
that we can be appreciative. But
he died at the peak of his creative
ability and for that we can only
feel cheated.
A memorial show of his works
opens Friday, June 2 at the Art
League's Homestead Mansion.
The show features recent works
and may be the last opportunity to
share so many views of the world
through Tom Wilson's eyes. All
are invited to view the show and
those who do will not be disap-
pointed.
Q 1 3 Q
The 80 foot ketch-rigged, motor
sailer Gitana pulled into the
Lewes town dock this week for
about a week's stay. Designed by
New Zealand naval architect Don
Brooks, Gitana has a main mast
towering 85 feet above the water.
Her owner, Ran Otto, had Gitana
built in Louisiana eight years ago.
"After her keel was laid, the boat-
yard went out of business. My
partner and I had to take over the
boatyard and finish building her
ourselves."
Gitana is a Moorish word mean-
ing "free as the wind". Otto is
taking her north from the
Caribbean to Lake Ontario for the
summer.
She has hydraulic self-furling
gear on all her sails.
Dennis Fomey photo
The ketch-rigged motor sailer Gitana Hes along the town
dock in Lewes just ahead of the Jolly Rover.
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FABULOUS VIEWS
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beauu decorated townhome
the ocean block Is In excelent con-
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your deck, screened porch, or florl- overlooks Lake Geror. Views of Salt Pond. Wok to beach
do room. 4 BR, 3 I/2 BA. Priced $218.000. andboordwok.
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A very well maintained ranch home Multl-unit property with o great rental South Rehoboth condo on the first
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$145,000. has an efficiency and 3 c0t. tral air and heat. Close to every-
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CcI Marvfn Thomas:227-6111.
In his last year, Tom Wilson created
colorful masterpieces at a steady pace
In the winter of 1994, Tom Wil-
son spent day after day in the up-
stairs, clerestoried studio on the
second floor of a building next to
Robin and Karen Reifsnyder's
Framehouse Gallery.
While Reifsnyder's sheep
grazed in the pasture behind the
studio, Tom worked steadily on
pastel after pastel. He sat at an
easel, studied photographs taken
of his beloved Sussex countryside,
and then worked his magic. In the
short space of a few months, Tom
marshaled all his creative talent,
all his desire, and all his classic,
technical training to complete
dozens and dozens of incredibly
colorful and wild masterpieces.
Whether working on an intense
sunset over Delaware Bay, a dirt
road curving through the woods,
or a field of brightly blooming
wildflowers spread before a rich
hedge of dark green trees, Tom
blended an amazing variety of
strokes and colors to create his
views of the world. He walked
firmly into each pastel he created,
layering color on color, stroke on
stroke, never afraid to add more to
intensify the joy he nurtured in
each scene. Never tentative, never
timid.
Dennis Forney
Tom sequestered himself in the
Rt. 9 studio, surrounded with a va-
riety of works in various stages of
completion. Suffering from com-
plications associated with the
killer disease AIDS, he paced
himself and napped frequently.
The many windows in the studio
allowed the warm, low winter sun
to stream into his work area.
There was no telephone. He
worked and napped without dis-
traction.
Next door in the Framehouse
Gallery, Robin Reifsnyder, fram-
ing Tom's pastels, shook his head
in awe. "The stuff be's turning
out is amazing," he said repeated-
ly. "What an eye. What a pace.
Beautiful piece after beautiful
piece."
Tom Wilson, who put excep-
tional skill and talent together and
BAREFOOTIN'
in so doing created works that
show us the very special qualities
of the world around us, knew that
AIDS was robbing him of his life.
He worked until be could work no
more, doing what he did best.
Tom died last week at 49. He
produced much in his life and for
that we can be appreciative. But
he died at the peak of his creative
ability and for that we can only
feel cheated.
A memorial show of his works
opens Friday, June 2 at the Art
League's Homestead Mansion.
The show features recent works
and may be the last opportunity to
share so many views of the world
through Tom Wilson's eyes. All
are invited to view the show and
those who do will not be disap-
pointed.
Q 1 3 Q
The 80 foot ketch-rigged, motor
sailer Gitana pulled into the
Lewes town dock this week for
about a week's stay. Designed by
New Zealand naval architect Don
Brooks, Gitana has a main mast
towering 85 feet above the water.
Her owner, Ran Otto, had Gitana
built in Louisiana eight years ago.
"After her keel was laid, the boat-
yard went out of business. My
partner and I had to take over the
boatyard and finish building her
ourselves."
Gitana is a Moorish word mean-
ing "free as the wind". Otto is
taking her north from the
Caribbean to Lake Ontario for the
summer.
She has hydraulic self-furling
gear on all her sails.
Dennis Fomey photo
The ketch-rigged motor sailer Gitana Hes along the town
dock in Lewes just ahead of the Jolly Rover.
CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, June 2 - June 8, 1995 - 7
, ':! ::/, i : . :::.: .-
!i : [
NEW U$11NG CAPTAIN GRANT
42 longs Creek Circle - Golf course Quollty bullt contemporary on
location. Reolly comfortable new wooded lot. 3 BR, fireplace, 2 cor
ranch homel Excellent floor plan. garage, cathedral ceilings & 2 miles
$298,5OO. to hnan Rqver.
cow Doug Om 227-6 m. $99,0o0.
CalLtto D. or Ct. 227-620
TOP NOTCH BAYFRONT- REDUCED
Spr Lake- Lake view, never rent- Immaculate condition overlooking
ed, l BR, I I/2 BAgroundfloorunlt. the Delaware BaylGreatrentalunlt
Close to pod In like new . Or year round relmot. Why pay more
$114,000. to be on the water?
Col Benne. 227-620G $229,900.
Col Hony Woodl 227-6111.
FABULOUS VIEWS
Of the ocean and the bay from the
balconies and rooftop deck. Thls
beauu decorated townhome
the ocean block Is In excelent con-
dltion.
$2S90.
Ca Sandra: 227-6 t t t.
BIKE TO THE BEACH
Lovely 3 BR townhouse, pool, tennis,
well maintained unit & grounds.
Lowest priced unlt on the marketl
$91500.
Ccd/Pat Renau. 227-6200.
WATERFRONT ON THE BOARDWALK GREAT BETHANY
On Reclndll Pondl Boot dock, bulk- Watch the sun set and the seasons Locatlonl 3 BR, Zonko bullt home
head. Enjoy the water vlew from change from thb spoclous unit that with screened porch and deck.
your deck, screened porch, or florl- overlooks Lake Geror. Views of Salt Pond. Wok to beach
do room. 4 BR, 3 I/2 BA. Priced $218.000. andboordwok.
reduced. Car/ ¢ti: 227-6409. $199,900
$212,50Q. Co Audrey Pmffymcm: 227-61 ! I.
Col lfany Woo 227-611L
VACATION GET-A-WAY BEST BUY IN REHOBOTH BEACH CHIP TO THE GREEN
Minutes to beach. 3 BR, 2 BA ranch Prlced right- excellent condition, Spectacular vlew of bay & golf
style home. Large eat-ln kitchen, easy maintenance. Screened course. Large IJvlng/dlnlng area,
par00..h, po=h__d,00k, ga,oOo.
Cal lmne TIIma 227-6300. Col Sand 227-611l.
Cux WoX Worno 227-6.
BALD EAGLE VILLAGE SUN AND FUN 2 BLOCKS TO THE BEACH
A very well maintained ranch home Multl-unit property with o great rental South Rehoboth condo on the first
with attached double garage, only Income. Main house 6 BR, 2 BA, hard- floor. 4 BR, 2 BA, living room, dining
I fide from downtown Rohoboth. wood floors & fireplace. Rear building room. Large screened porch, cen-
$145,000. has an efficiency and 3 c0t. tral air and heat. Close to every-
th .
Ca//He/en B/ebec 227-611 I. ,600,O00.Ca Unda Bo: 227-6200. $126,Ir900.
CcI Marvfn Thomas:227-6111.
