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The Grand Opening of the Salem Arts Association’s beautiful new gallery at 159 Derby Street, Salem, MA (right beside Derby Wharf and the Friendship) was postponed because of the global pandemic, but will finally happen on June 20 until August 28, 2020. Gallery hours are 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Masks and social distancing is required, of course.

My entry in the Salem Art Association Member Exhibit is Birch Mountain, acrylic, 12″x36″ vertical, $400. It was inspired by a beautiful drive through New Hampshire at the height of foliage season. I just love birch trees all year, but in the autumn with their bright yellow leaves, they are stunning.

SAA members have worked tirelessly to get all the items in the shop online as well, and I have lots of original art, prints, mini paintings, etc. there.

Check out The Danvers Art Association Virtual Spring Show 2020 website (www.thedanversart.org), on FaceBook (The Danvers Art Association), and on Instagram (@thedanversartassociation). Because of the global pandemic, we will not have in-person viewings of the show.

I was delighted that my painting, Summer Afternoon was awarded Best in Show! Acrylic, 12″ x 36″, $385.

My painting was done en plein air at Forest River Park in Salem in the late afternoon. I have always loved the way the light caresses the velvety green grass at the park in the late afternoons. And the glow from the sun through the leaves feels almost like sun through the stained glass windows of a church.

Because of the universal shut-down of all galleries, shows and festivals due to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, I have turned to virtual galleries to display my work. Here is the first!

Come to a virtual gallery where all the artwork is inspired by Tiger King! The Gallery is open!
https://www.artsteps.com/view/5e99c695c3c26576ffa8672b
My offering is Wax-resist watercolor on paper.
Original, matted 11″ x 14″ available for purchase, $65. Matted prints 11″x14″ available, $25.
Info: www.sheilafarrenbillings.com and @sheilafarrenbillings on Instagram, (or here on FB of course!).

Holiday Artists’ Market
at Salem Old Town Hall

7th Year
50 Artists and Makers
FREE!

Salem Arts Association is pleased to invite you to our 7th Annual Holiday Artists’ Market At Salem Old Town Hall

Saturday, November 30, 10AM to 5PM
Sunday, December 1, 10AM to 5PM

We are planning a festive market with live music and a seasonal theme. We are looking forward to seeing a lively market with all kinds of opportunities for our community to browse and shop for treasures for yourself, friends, and family.

Featuring a variety of local artisans and crafters offering original fine art, unique gifts, and hand-made housewares to delight yourself or gift to others. I shall be showing my original paintings, prints & notecards made from my paintings, and lovely decorative hand-painted home goods.

In addition to our collection of awesome makers we also will feature…
• A Bake Sale with treats created by Salem ARts Members..
• Salem Boy Scouts Troop 24 will be selling holiday wreaths

Afternoon Music Performances on Saturday and Sunday provided by Julie Dougherty (Saturday) and Erinn Brown (Sunday)

The 19th Annual Danvers Art Association Holiday Arts-A-Glow will take place every weekend from November 30 until December 22, 2019. The show will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The craft fair features all local artists and their original art, pottery, jewelry, knits, food, quilts and more.

I shall be offering my original artwork, prints and note cards, hand-painted one-of-a-kind housewares, etc. It is a great place to find that perfect gift for a loved-one or to treat yourself to something lovely.

The event takes place at the Danvers Art Association building, the antique Williams School. The adorable red brick building is a 1910 2-room school house with lots of free parking. DAA is located at 105 Elliot St., Rte. 62, Danvers, MA.  www.thedanversart.org,  978-777-8501.

GALA, The Galleries at Lynn Arts is presenting the juried artwork of its members from November 15 until December 5, 2019. Each member is exhibiting up to three creations. The opening reception is on Friday, November 15. From 5:30 p.m until 6:00 there is an artist Meet-and-Greet event. Then the reception will continue until 8:oo p.m. There will be food, fellowship and lots art to view.

Three of my paintings were juried into the show:

Autumn Marsh, acrylic, 12″x24″. This was painted one autumn day with a group of my friends at Jones River marsh in Gloucester. It was fun to see the differences in our paintings though we all were looking at the same view.

Free Birds, acrylic, 14″ x 11″. This painting has a background of mottled metallic acrylic paint: coppers, bronzes and golds.

(Shown) Marblehead Autumn, acrylic, 8″ x 10″. I painted this at Crocker Park in Marblehead one morning with the ocean and the warm sun at my back.

GALA is located at 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA.

Salem Arts Association is excited to close our 2019 exhibition schedule with a showcase of member artwork. All current Salem Arts members were invited to bring in our best work to show the community what we have to offer in all of our diverse styles and artists disciplines.

I have 5 entries in the show:

All Year Long, acrylic, 14″ x 30″ framed. This painting was inspired by a Chinese panel I saw at the Peabody Essex Museum. I tried to replicate the metallic background with copper, gold and bronze acrylic paint.

November, Salem; acrylic, 16″x20″. This painting is the view of my neighbors’ houses and leafless trees out my kitchen window a couple of years ago. The yellow house is now repainted gray, and the white house’s roof is now rust with solar panels!

Essex Marsh, acrylic, 4″ x 12″. This painting is a tiny part of a larger painting I did of Cox Marsh in Essex, on location.

(Shown) Salem Trolley 1910, acrylic, 9″ x 12″. This painting is one of the illustrations I did for In the Middle written by Virginia Frazier. I remember riding of these growing up (not in Salem) and the driver would have to stop the trolley to get out and rehook the car to the cable when we went over some bumps in the road.

The Swing, acrylic, 8″ x 8″. I know the rubber swings in kids’ parks are safer, but I still miss the comfort of the old wooden swings they had when I was a little girl. You could swing on these all afternoon.

The opening reception is on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Music! Refreshments! And, of course, lots of art.

Salem Art Association is located at The Bridge at 211, 211 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. Email us at Info@SalemArts.org, or call  SAA at 978-745-4850.

On November 23, 2019 the Galleries at Lynn Arts (GALA) will host a one-day event, opening its doors to the public to visit the artists in their studios! Members will also offer their creations at tables in the grand hall, all day from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

I shall have my own table featuring my original paintings, prints & note cards of my artwork, and hand-painted home goods and decorations.

GALA is located at 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA.