Ellsworth artist holds month-long exhibit at library

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Ted Horn standing next to one of his paintings titled “The Rush,” depicting an image seen on the Rush River.

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Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that will stick with Ted Horn forever.

And it’s not because of the terroristic attacks on the United States. No, for the Ellsworth native, the day was marked by a car accident that changed his life.

“I spent a year in recovery and rehabilitation, most of the time in bed or a wheelchair,” Horn explained. “The long days of boredom and pain I endured in the nursing home were spent rediscovering the beauty of small miracles.”

As a result, the inner artist in Horn started to blossom and, whether it be water colors, photography or whatever he found, a calling was forming.

“As a photographer-artist, I am always trying to capture the moment in time when the sensational colors of a sunset can’t be described in words,” he said. “Or the antics of a child that bring a smile to your face and a warm glow inside.”

The public will get a chance to see Horn’s works all this month at the Ellsworth Public Library. Visitors will have a chance to meet Horn from 3-8 p.m. this Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon this Saturday. Coffee and cookies will be served, along with the chance to purchase prints not on display at the library.

For more please read the Dec. 9 print version of the Herald.

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