Artists Benefit Land Conservation Efforts

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Despite the record breaking snow blanketing the area, a hearty group of artists, art lovers, Sudbury Valley Trustees supporters and local neighbors enjoyed the art of Cecilia and her talented artists at the benefit Art Show February 6-8. The theme of the show highlighted the landscapes, flora and fauna of the Tri-Town (Berlin, Boylston, Northborough) area.

 

CowsSome curious Tri-Town ‘residents’

 

Cecilia and some of her artists at SVT Tri-Town Art BenefitCecilia (second from left) and some of her talented artists

 

Opening Night at TriTown Benefit Art ShowGood cause, good art, good community takes the chill out of a snowy winter evening

 

Good conversation at Tri-Town Art BenefitDiscussing art or snow?

 

Another wall of beautiful artworkAgriculture and nature

 

A variety of watercolor paintings by Cecilia's studentsArtwork reflecting the natural beauty of the area

 

Selection of watercolor paintingsSpecial in every season

 

Two different woodland views

Guest ready to bid on a favorite watercolorSilent auction to support land protection

Art Show to benefit SVT — February 6 – 8th

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W_TriTownBarnCecilia’s student artists will be featured at Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) weekend Art Show at Berlin’s 1870 Town Hall. Original paintings and photographs, inspired by the natural beauty of Northborough, Berlin and Boylston will be on display and available as silent auction items or may be purchased at a special ‘Buy it Now’ price.

The artists’ work reflects the importance of SVT’s latest conservation endeavor in this region, the Tri-Town Landscape Protection (“Tri-Town”) Project. The Town of Berlin, the Town of Northborough, the Town of Boylston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts join SVT in an effort to protect 500 acres of land that comprises quality habitat, working farms, and recreational trails. Working in a nine-square-mile area around Mount Pisgah and the Wachusett Reservoir, the group is striving to save an ecologically important and visually stunning landscape from further development.

Cecilia welcomes you to enjoy the work of many of her talented artists and learn more about the Tri-Town Landscape Protection Project.

Hours

  • Friday, February 6: 5:00-9:00pm Opening Reception and Gallery Viewing. The silent auction bidding begins. A “Buy It Now” option will be available for those who don’t want to take the risk of waiting until the auction closes Sunday night.
  • Saturday, February 7: 10:00am-2:00pm Gallery Viewing. Continue with auction bidding and “Buy It Now’ options.
  • Sunday, February 8: 4:00-7:00pm Gallery Viewing and Closing Reception. The silent auction will close Sunday night. If you win and are not present, a SVT representative will contact you.

Admission:  Free.  Cash bar Friday and Sunday only, hosted by Nashoba Valley Winery.

Sudbury Valley Trustees  hosts Cecilia’s Tuesday morning watercolor class at their headquarters at Wolbach Farm off Old Sudbury Road (Rt 27) in Sudbury.

Maine Art Workshop

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Cecilia held her summer art workshop in a lovely sea side ‘cottage’ near Christmas Cove, South Bristol, Maine again this year.  With the beauty of the rocky coast, the breathtaking skies, and a fog cloaked lighthouse as inspiration;  a small group of artists under Cecilia’s encouraging guidance captured their impressions of this special place in plein air workshop sessions.

Mid-Coast Maine workshop location

Mid-Coast Maine workshop location
 
Cecilia and artists

Cecilia and workshop participants and guests
 
Relaxing after a day of painting

Relaxing after a day of painting
 

Another BEAUTIFUL Maine Sunset

Another BEAUTIFUL Maine Sunset

 

Works by Cecilia’s Artists Impress at Riverfest 2014

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As part of the annual River Fest Celebration, Cecilia organized an art fair to showcase the work of her students.  The art exhibit was was held in the beautiful barn at Wolbach Farm, the headquarters of Sudbury Vally Trustees.

SVT has hosted one of the spaces where Cecilia holds painting classes.  Photos of SVT properties, many provided by staff and members are frequently used as reference photos for class projects.

Class Projects

Student Watercolor Works

Student Watercolor works

Student watercolor paintings

Student Artist Watercolors

Watercolor Paintings

 

 

Summer Gallery Showing

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Why not add a mid summer trip to the Whitney Galleries in Wells Maine to see a selection of Cecilia’s art?  Both oils and watercolors will be on display, many available to add to your personal collection.  The show, titled “Reflections’ will open July 24th and continue through August 3rd.

The Whitney Galleries

1810 Post Road | Wells, Maine

Tuesday through Sunday  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Reflections by Cecilia Sharma at Whitney Galleries - 1810 Post Road Wells Maine

En Plein Air Art

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Claude Monet Painting by the Edge of a Wood (1885) by John Singer Sargent.
Claude Monet Painting by the Edge of a Wood (1885) by John Singer Sargent.

 

As a prelude to the opening of her show ‘ Reflections’  at the Whitney Galleys in York Maine, Cecilia can be seen creating new and exciting works

Saturday July 19 & Sunday July 20
11:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Whitney Galleries
1810 Post Rd, Wells, 04090

En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air” and particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.

Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism.

French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste_Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors in the diffuse light provided by a large white umbrella.

2014 Students’ Art Exhibit

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2014 SVT InvitationAs part of the annual Riverfest celebration, Cecilia Sharma will again be showcasing the work of her many student-artists.  The event will be held at  the barn at

Sudbury Valley Trustees Wolbach Farm
18 Wolbach Rd.
Sudbury, MA

beginning Sunday, June 22 through Tuesday, June 24 from 11am – 3 pm each day. An Artist Reception will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 6 – 9.

The theme of this years art exhibit is “Rivers of Life, the Life of Rivers” . Artists will share their works depicting life along and on our local rivers.

The invitation shown here provides thumbnail images of just a few of the many engaging watercolor paintings created by Cecila’s students and colleagues.  It was curated and designed by Ann Carley.