Mt. Kisco Boutique Owner Opens Her Store for Talented Artist
Cathy Deutsch had always wanted to use some of the empty wall space in her Mount Kisco boutique as a place to hang artwork.
The owner of Tiger Lily on East Main Street turned to one of the best people she knows to make that dream a reality–at least temporarily.
Deutsch’s longtime friend, who goes by her professional artist’s name Asandra, has provided to the shop about a dozen mixed-media pieces that she produced during the past two years. There are colorful monoprints, photopolymer etchings and wood panels that are for sale that could make a gift for someone or as a reason to treat yourself, if artwork is for you.
For Deutsch, it’s not only about helping a friend and having something beautiful to enjoy while she’s in the store for eight hours every day, but many local residents would love to have a piece or two in their living room or dining room at a reasonable cost.
Last week the pieces that were hanging were on sale for $250 to $325.
“Art is a real luxury and a lot of people are on budgets,” said Deutsch, who has had several of the pieces sell so far. “They don’t want to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on every single thing that hangs on their wall, so these are very affordable, and I think the price range that they are, people can feel comfortable with and know that they’re original.”
Asandra, originally from Long Island and now living in Santa Barbara, Calif., is also a published author, a graphic designer and was once the art director of Art & Auction magazine. She wrote a message to Tiger Lily’s customers about what she does and what she hopes to achieve.
“(T)he prints are hand-pulled on a large press on high quality archival paper. They are mono prints, and therefore, unlike etchings and other print techniques, there is only one of each image making them especially unique. Each piece is layered with multiple techniques to achieve a sense of movement and space. Representational images coexist with abstract design elements to create an overall visual harmony.”
Deutsch, who met Asandra in Greenwich Village more than 30 years ago, has been friends ever since. She said she has long enjoyed and admired the work of the gifted artist. The pieces will be at the shop for as long as they last or through the holidays.
“I’ve always loved supporting artists, so it just seemed like a good match for us,” Deutsch said. “It’s lively, colorful and I have a mutual feeling for them because she uses a lot of imagery.”
Tiger Lily is located at 139 E. Main St. For more information about days and hours of operation, call 914-244-4201.
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