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BioMed Lobby Art

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I am excited that four of my paintings on loan to BioMed Realty have been “held over” for another year! The paintings are hung in BioMed’s lobby at 210 Broadway, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Also on display is the work of other artists who are part of the Art in Giving charitable foundation. Sales of the paintings in this showing and also many more paintings in the online gallery at www.artingiving.com support pediatric cancer research. Since 1999, Art in Giving has granted nearly $2.5 million for basic research, while also supporting the work of accomplished local artists. All art in the exhibit is available for purchase at any time during the exhibit!

The paintings I have included in this exhibit reflect my love of the sights I have enjoyed my whole life living in the Boston area. There is so much to see in this great city, towering skyscrapers, antique architecture, sweeping ocean views, and many iconic sights. Here are the paintings currently at BioMed Realty lobby:

Boston Swan Boats, acrylic, 36″ x 36″ framed, was inspired by my many visits and photos through the years of this lovely spot. There is nothing more peaceful on a summer day

Three Boston Bridges, acrylic on deep stretched canvas, 48″ x 36″, was inspired by countless drives (and long stops in traffic which give me a chance to snap photos) into and out of Boston. Graceful bridges grab my attention every time.

One early spring day, I took a trip to the Boston Public Library to watch the NPR show being broadcasted. Walking back to the train station, I took a photo of these interesting shapes, shadows, and reflections and used it to inform this painting, Copley Square Skyline: acrylic, 43″ x 30″ framed.

Skyline Boston, acrylic, 28″ x 40″ framed, was the lucky fruit of a LONG traffic jam. Frustrating, but it gave me a chance to admire the magnificent view and shoot some reference photos through my windshield! This painting was done by mixing only 3 colors: titanium white, ultramarine blue, and burnt sepia.

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Exhibit @ YMCA

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Come down to the Lynch / Van Oterloo YMCA in Marblehead to view the newest show by the members of the Swampscott Art Association! This Member Exhibit features a wide variety of paintings, photographs and drawings in many different mediums, styles and subjects.artwork.

The Lynch / Van Oterloo YMCA is located on Leggs Hill Road right on the Salem and Marblehead MA line. There is plenty of free parking. Once you get inside, let the people at the desk know you are there for the show, turn left in the lobby and right around the corner after the cafe, you will find the show. I recommend that you treat yourself to a fresh-baked goodie from the cafe, find a table and enjoy the exhibit.

My entry in this exhibit is a plein air painting I completed on location at the Seaview Farm in Rockport MA, very close to the Bearskin Neck artists’ colony. This is the quintessential New England farm –complete with farm stand full of fresh produce, homemade ice cream, wine, and more. There are horses, chickens and other animals too.

I was drawn to an almost abstract- looking view of a red barn and tall silver silo, set against a deep ultramarine blue sky. Pure white seagulls basked in the sun on the roof and some circled above. It felt surreal to find such a big farm set so close to neighborhoods and shops! I painted as fast as I could before the sun moved and changed all the shadows!

If you want to enjoy the farm in person, Seaview Farm is located at 38 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966. You can call or text them at 904-753-0342, email them at seaviewfarmrockport@gmail.com. Or visit their website: seaview

Find the Swampscott Member Show at:

40 Leggs Hill Road, Marblehead, MA 01945-9622,

Phone 781-631-9622

Northshoreymca.org

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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MFoA 2025, Honorable Mention

Sheila

This year, I am thrilled to have had three pieces of my art juried into the Festival, and one of them — Devereau Beach Umbrellas, won Honorable Mention! This acrylic on canvas 12″ x 24″ painting, Deverereux Beach Umbrellas is being exhibited at The Unitarian Universalist Church on Mugford Street, as part of the Senior Exhibit. Senior Art is a non-juried exhibit of original artwork comprising crafts, digital art, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture by persons 65 years of age or older.I painted this piece en plein air on a very hot day when almost everyone was sitting in the shade of a bright beach umbrella. The umbrellas formed an inspiring mosaic along the beach which just had to painted.

My drawing, St. Brigid’s Cross (pen & pencil on vellum paper, 20″ x 24″ matted & framed) is on display at the Drawing Exhibition, also housed at the UU Church. Drawing is a juried exhibit of original drawings in pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, conte’ crayon, pastel, and other media.My father was born in Northern Ireland, and his avid interest in Irish culture inspired this piece of art. He taught me how to draw the intricate Celtic knots which are incorporated into my design. All the images in the drawing are attached in some way to St. Brigid, the female patron saint of Ireland.

My painting, Salem Willow Closing Time (acrylic on canvas, 11″ x 14″ x 1.5″) was painted from a photograph I took after a long, pleasant day spent at this iconic attraction in Salem, Massachusetts. During the day, I love the expansive ocean views and lovely beaches there — with breaks for the yummy beach food! In the evening, the lights come on at the arcades. The bright flashing lights made a good contrast to the darkness of the street which inspired me to paint this scene as people left at closing time. Painting is a juried exhibit of original paintings in oil, acrylic, ink or watercolor; the exhibit is on display at Abbot Hall.

The Festival exhibits are open to artists who reside, work, or belong to an art association in Essex County, Massachusetts. In juried exhibits, the artwork has been selected by judges with expertise and knowledge in their fields of judging. Awards will be distributed in each exhibit category on July 2nd, 6pm at the Front Entrance of Abbot Hall.

The festival features art exhibits at six different venues: Abbot Hall, The Old Town House,     
St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion

All Exhibits:

Thursday, July 3: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday, July 4: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, July 5: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

St. Michael’s Church, UU Church, Old North Church:

Sunday, July 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Founded in 1962, the Marblehead Festival of Arts has a rich history of producing a premier summer arts festival that has become a forum for artistic expression over its 50+ years of operation.

P.O. Box 331 – Marblehead, MA – 01945

Marblehead Festival of Arts  is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

For further information, check out marbleheadfestival.org

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Spring Show!

Sheila

Check out the artwork in the Danvers Art Association Spring Member Show. This show has more entries than we have had since before Covid. We’re back!

The exhibit will run from the opening reception on Friday, May 16; Saturday, May 16; and Sunday, May 17. It will also be open to the public on the following weekend Saturday and Sunday, May 24 & 25.

My painting in the exhibit is titled Glen Magna Trio. It was done en plein air on the exquisite Glen Magna Estate in Danvers, Massachusetts. What a memorable experience! I painted it in water color on an absolutely perfect spring day, and decided to capture the beauty of the day and dancing sunshine by painting as quickly as possible. Three different scenes are framed and matted together: on top is a painting of the wisteria arbor; in the middle is a scene of the lovely little teahouse; on the bottom is a painting of the roses growing in a walled garden.

I love to paint en plein air because of the immediacy of the technique. Since the sun is shifting the shadows and colors, I need to paint quickly. I can feel the warmth of the sun and the soft breeze, and smell the sweet aromas of the flowers. This technique forces me to paint my impression of the scene as the tree boughs, clouds and flowers move. It always gives me a painting that feels alive.

When you visit this exhibit, you will see art photography, oil paintings, charcoals and pastel drawings, acrylic paintings, mixed media, ceramics and much more. I hope you will have a chance to join us.

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DAA Library Exhibit

Sheila

The Danvers Art Association is exhibiting the work of local artists at the Peabody Institute of Danvers, aka Danvers Public Library and hosted a packed opening reception on May 16, 2025. I hope you can drop by to see the artwork in all styles, mediums, and subjects.

My painting in the show, Glen Magna Tea House (acrylic on canvas, 9″ x 12″) has an interesting story. I originally painted it en plein air during the autumn! It was a classic, crisp mid-autumn day with bright jewel-tone foliage set off against a lowering sky. One gray, rainy, raw day I looked at my Glen Magna painting and longed for springtime. The beauty of painting is that my longing could turn into my reality. I picked up my brush and painted pink flowers blooming on the autumn trees, and filled the fall-colored gardens with pastel spring blossoms. And for good measure, the gray cloudy sky showed a bigger patch of blue. Take that, Old Man Winter! As a springtime scene, my painting now reminds me of a big, architectural wedding cake! Just right for a springtime exhibit in Danvers.

Library HoursMonday – Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sep. – May): 1pm – 5pm

15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923

danverslibrary.org

978-774-0554

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PEM Inspirational Show

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Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools – 19th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition 

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Inspired by PEM – Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools:  Our 19th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition invited artists to take inspiration from the PEM exhibition “ Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools, on view at the Peabody Essex Museum through May 4, 2025. 

I am thrilled that my new Celtic style drawing, Saint Brigid’s Cross (ink & pencil on vellum, 20″ x 25″ matted & framed) has been juried into the show. Saint Brigid is the female patron saint of Ireland; all the animals, flowers, and symbols on the drawing are connected to St. Brigid. I sat for many days painstakingly fashioning the knots and Celtic-style animals into an interwoven design in ink, and then I colored them in the jewel tones used by Celtic monks in their stone towers back in ancient times.

From PEM: “Flemish painters from the 15th to 17th centuries created extraordinary works of art amid a period of political turmoil and unprecedented prosperity,” said Karina H. Corrigan, PEM’s Associate Director–Collections and the H. A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art, who serves as the coordinating curator of the exhibition at PEM. “Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools will transport visitors to this remarkable time in history and consider the many ways Flemish art and culture has shaped the world we live in today.”

This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum.

Important Dates:

  • Reception: Friday, April 4, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM
  • Exhibition Dates: April 5 – May 17, 2025
  • Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Salem Arts Association Galleries, 159 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

Contact gallery@salemarts.org with questions.

We are honored to announce our esteemed Guest Juror for this exhibition:

Karina Corrigan: Associate Director–Collections and The H.A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art at the Peabody Essex Museum

Guest Juror: Karina CorriganKarina Corrigan’s interests center on the material culture of global connections. She serves as PEM’s Associate Director–Collections and The H.A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art. In her curatorial practice she oversees the largest, most comprehensive public collection of art made in China, Japan and South Asia for export to other cultures. In her role as Associate Director–Collections, Corrigan explores new ways to celebrate the museum’s rich and storied collection by spearheading new research; enhancing access through increased documentation, digitization and display; and providing guidance for acquisitions.Corrigan lectures and publishes on many aspects of Asian Export art and has organized numerous exhibitions at PEM, including Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China; Japanomania! Japanese Art Goes Global; Asia in Amsterdam: The Culture of Luxury in the Golden Age, co-organized with the Rijksmuseum; Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection; and Taj Mahal, the Building of a Legend. She served as the coordinating curator at PEM for Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks in 2024.
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Abbot Library Exhibit

Sheila

Just to remind one and all that warmer days are on the way, they Swampscott Art Association is pleased to present an exhibition of members’ work!

Devereux Beach Umbrellas (acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 12″ x 24″) is my contribution to the exhibit. I painted it on location at the beach on happy, sunny day when it seemed the whole North Shore was gathered on that Marblehead beach under bright, colorful umbrellas. It was very hot that day, and it made me wish that I had thought to bring an umbrella for myself! The good news is that the heat made me paint fast, which is necessary to get the painting done before the light and the tide changes too much.

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead. April 10-May 27. Reception, Thurs. May 1, 3-5pm.

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Artrageous 2025

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The Emerald Ball
April 25, 2025 at 6pm


Danversport
161 Elliott St, Danvers, MA 01923

Join us for an Artrageous unlike any other as we take a trip over the rainbow!

2025 celebrates Montserrat College of Art’s 55th anniversary, known as the emerald anniversary! To mark this occasion, we are hosting an Emerald Ball for this year’s auction while bringing the same creativity and excitement Artrageous is known for. Join us for a night of art, music, costumes, and of course, a chance to support the next generation of creative talent.

I am “over the rainbow” that my beautifully framed oil painting, Sheehan’s Pond has been selected to be part of the silent auction at this very select exhibit. As a former art teacher at Beverly High School, it has been my privilege to have been included in Artrageous many times; and it has been my way of saying thank you to a wonderful art school that has offered a scholarship to a deserving BHS art students each year.

As Montserrat’s annual auction fundraiser, Artrageous has become the signature art event on the North Shore to benefit financial aid awards for deserving Montserrat students.

The night features a live and silent auction including spectacular works by renowned and emerging artists and designers and the opportunity to watch and experience art being created “in-the-moment” by Montserrat’s accomplished students.

Join us for art, design, music, food, drinks, and most importantly, the ability to make a difference by directly supporting the next generation of creative talent!

New ticket prices for alumni and young creatives are now available.

Emerald ensembles and creative costumes are encouraged but not required.

For more information contact Allison Rieke at
Allison.Rieke@montserrat.edu or 978.921.4242 x1114

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Beverly Bootstraps

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The Frame at 198 is back! 🎨✨ Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop’s Art Expo returns on April 7th, and they are excited to showcase local talent once again. I was happy to have my art chosen to join their vibrant community of artists to display my work and support a great cause! The exhibit will be on display at Beverly Bootstraps at 198 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA from April 7 until the Closing Reception on April 2, 2025.


This semi-annual showcase celebrates creativity with the theme of “Community” for the April 2025 Showcase. It was an opportunity to share my story, connect with fellow artists, and contribute to the important community programs and services of Beverly Bootstraps.

The Community theme was a particular draw for me because I have a long-running connection with Beverly, having been an art teacher at Beverly High School. The high school is a wonderful place with great teachers and enthusiastic students. The artwork that was selected to be part of the exhibit is titled “Celtic Panthers”, ink and colored pencil, matted and framed 12″ x 14″.

My father was born in Ireland, and because of that I became very interested in the ancient Celtic style of drawing. Celtic Panthers shows intertwined stylized panthers — the mascot of Beverly High School — and Celtic knots and symbols. This intricate style of drawing was inspired by the exquisite work of the Irish monks in the Book of Kells, which I was lucky enough to view twice — once at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and again at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

I hope you will stop in to enjoy this exhibit of the various works of many local artists. Thanks.

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Japanese Parasol Auction

Sheila

Danvers High School contacted me with a request that I paint a Japanese parasol for a worthy cause. As a retired high school art teacher, how could I say “No”? In fact, I couldn’t stop at one, and painted two! Leafy Boughs is a delicate green on green design of leaves spiraling on meandering branches, and Dahlias is a spray of pastel colored dahlias across the edge of the parasol. Here is the information about the auction from one of the teachers at Danvers High School:

The Parasols will be on display at the Danvers Art Association at 105 Elliott Street on March 28th from 6:30 until 8:30 PM and March 29th from 4:00 until 6:00 PM. They will also be displayed at the Danvers High School Showcase on April 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00. 

Danvers High School has a very robust program that allows students to experience all of the social, emotional, and intellectual benefits of international travel on an almost yearly basis. I myself have been a chaperone on several of these trips and the group leader on one, and I have been able to see the life changing experiences happening first-hand. 

But being a special educator, I noticed that almost none of my students have been on these trips. My tour partner Nick Martinez, a fellow special educator at the high school, and I discussed organizing trips that would attempt to mitigate some of the obstacles that might prevent students with disabilities, historically underrepresented students, and students from low income homes from taking advantage of these wonderful traveling opportunities during high school. This is where you come in. 

About the Trip:

We will be going to Japan during April Vacation week in 2025. The trip is an educational trip, which means that students will not only be visiting the tourist attractions that are on everyone’s bucket lists but also taking part in wonderful, culturally enriching activities with local experts. During past trips these have been the experiences the students have not been able to stop talking about. Yes, the tourist attractions are fun, but getting to know locals is priceless. 

Request: 

We would like to ask you to bid freely on these unique pieces of art created by both local professional artists and students and teachers going on the trip. You will be enriching our community by allowing all students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience beyond the town limits. These students will come back to Danvers richer in experience and further along on their way to becoming global citizens.