Danvers Art Association is pleased to invite the public to our latest Member Exhibition at the Peabody Institute Library, also known as the Danvers Public Library. Please join us at our opening reception on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. for good art, conversation, and delicious treats. The exhibit will run from November 22, 2025 to January 4, 2026.
It makes me so happy that my painting, Great Horned Owl, has been accepted into the exhibition. Great Horned Owl (acrylic on canvas, 16″ x 20″) was painted in the plein air style, which means it was done quickly on location in real time. It was inspired by the beauty of the raging blizzard coating the trees in the woods behind my house one winter afternoon. However, since it was so cold, I set up my easel inside the glass doors of my house beside a roaring fire and painted in comfort!
Though I intended to paint the snowy woods, with maybe a few chickadees huddling on the branches, I got a surprise visit by a mighty great horned owl swooping through the air! I had often heard her hooting, seen her tiny owlets peeking from the nest in the oak tree, and even heard her hunting scuffles — but I had never actually seen her before. She really made the painting sing. Since she moved too fast for me to “catch”, I painted her in afterwards, with the help of some reference photos.
Gallery wrap canvas has several benefits. It allows me to continue the image around the deep edges of the canvas. It does not require framing, thus keeping the price down — though you can have it framed in a floater frame if you wish. It also makes the painting lighter, so you do not need to worry about hanging it from a stud in the wall.
A huge array of other paintings by members of the Danvers Art Association will fill the lovely room, done in many different mediums and styles. You will find oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings; photographs; drawings; and more. Why not treat yourself to spruce up your home in time for the Holidays? Maybe a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork would make a perfect gift this season!
Please visit my website to view some of my other paintings! I enjoy collaborating with patrons to help them find artwork that fits their budget and style. I hope my painting gives your heart as much happiness as it has given mine!
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Nov. – Mar): 1pm – 5pm
TEL: 978-774-0554
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