Quail Ridge Publishes Book By Weems

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Artist Miriam Weems’ new book, Miriam Weems: Mostly Mississippi, includes more than 100 of her paintings, which capture a variety of Mississippi landscapes and traditions. The book came about after a 2006 show that Weems held at the University Museum in Oxford entitled "Mostly Mississippi." It is published by Quail Ridge Press in Brandon.

Jilil Conner Browne, the Sweet Potato of All Queens, wrote the foreword.

Her paintings include Eudora Welty’s garden, "Christmas in Belhaven," the "Governor’s Mansion," the "Grove at Ole Miss," "Rowan Oak," the "Neshoba County Fair," the "Natchez Trace," the "Canton Flea Market" and even Miriam’s favorite dog "Sissy." Under each painting, the author tells who has purchased the painting, the significance to the owner and an explanation of the content.

The book is available at bookstores, gift shops, online at www.quailridge.com, or by calling Quail Ridge Press at (800) 343-1583. Signed first editions are also available at Lemuria. She will be at Square Books in Oxford for a book signing on October 9.