Sylvan Gallery is proud to present their annual holiday exhibition, “Simple Pleasures,” featuring a selection of small works of art by contemporary masters from December 3, 2016 through January 14, 2017. This exhibition features works in oil, acrylic, and pastel with many of the paintings being 11” x 14” or smaller. The subject matter is the artists’ choice and includes a versatile selection of Maine landscapes and coastal views, winter snow scenes, local farmscapes, European cafe and street scenes, and figurative works.
Enjoy giving the gift of art this holiday season, and treat yourself too! The gallery artists whose work will be on display include Peter Layne Arguimbau, Al Barker, Joann Ballinger, Angelo Franco, Nina Fuller, Susannah Haney, Neal Hughes, Charles Kolnik, Heather Gibson-Lusk, Robert Noreika, Crista Pisano, Ann Scanlan, Polly Seip, Laura Winslow, and Shirley Cean Youngs.
For more information, call Ann Scanlan at 882-8290 or go to www.sylvangallery.com. Also, find Sylvan Gallery on Facebook. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at 49 Water St., Wiscasset, on the corner of Main Street (Route 1) and Water Street, next to Red’s Eats.
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