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David Dewey Exhibition, Sale on Show at Lyme Academy College

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image013_227An exhibition of selected figure watercolor drawings titled, “David Dewey: Painting the Figure with my Students” is currently on display at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in the College’s Chauncey Stillman Gallery.

For over 30 years, David Dewey has regularly exhibited his watercolor paintings throughout the United States. His work is included in many major museums, as well as public and private collections. Dewey has had a long successful teaching career at Parson’s School of Design, the National Academy of Design School and Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. In 2008, Dewey was named Professor Emeritus at Lyme Academy College.

He continues to conduct popular workshops in New York, Maine and New England and will resume his European workshop tours in the near future. His comprehensive book on the watercolor medium, The Watercolor Book, has been a must-have book for serious watercolor painters and educators since its publication in 1995.

Randy Melick, Associate Professor and theDeane G. Keller Chair of Classical Drawing atLyme Academy College, describesDewey’s work as having, “a beauty that is both fine-spun and venturous,” adding that Dewey’s works, “… are visually sparing – daringly so. They present strikingly streamlined, highly amended figures on paper that Dewey leaves, mostly, mark-free and pristine.”

The David Dewey Exhibition runs from Friday, Nov. 30, through Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in the Chauncey Stillman Gallery. Admission is free and the gallery is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also on display in the Sill House gallery at the College is theStudent Holiday Show and Art Sale. This show comprises a selection of original works in a variety of media by emerging artists. The exceptional quality of the artwork reflects the extraordinary caliber of teaching at the College by faculty who, in addition to their roles in the studio or classroom, are all working artists. Both students and faculty have been widely recognized for their accomplishments.

Always a popular exhibition, this show provides a perfect opportunity to find those one-of-a-kind gifts. All the artwork is attractively priced and sold on a cash and carry basis. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the show benefits the students directly.

The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 15, and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the exhibition or Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, call 860.434.3571, ext. 135, or visit www.lymeacademy.edu

The mission of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is to educate aspiring artists through a rigorous studio curriculum rooted in figurative and representational art. The College offers a comprehensive liberal arts education essential for advanced critical and creative thought. The program reflects a deep respect for both traditional and innovative forms of teaching and provides an unrivalled foundation for developing unique visual expressions. Upon completion of their studies, students will be equipped not only to articulate their culture, but also to give it shape and substance.

The College offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing, Illustration, Painting, and Sculpture (full- and part-time study); Certificates in Painting and Sculpture, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate; Continuing Education programs and a Pre-College Program for students aged 15-18.

The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design, and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.
The College is located at 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT 06371.

Reynolds of Lyme Supports ‘Meals on Wheels’ Program, Seeks Businesses to Match Funds

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Reynold’s Subaru of Lyme has announced a partnership with Meals on Wheels in support of the Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. Regional Senior Center.

Reynolds Subaru is providing a 2012 Subaru at no charge to the Council in support of its ongoing program of delivering hot, nutritious meals to seniors throughout Lyme and Old Lyme along with the Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Killingworth, Madison, Essex, Deep River, Clinton and Chester areas. This program is working in conjunction with Subaru of America’s own “Share the Love” event which makes a $250 donation to one of five charities with a customer’s purchase of a new Subaru vehicle between Nov. 21, and Jan. 2, 2013.

Starting Nov. 21, and every week thereafter, Reynolds Staff along with local Rotary clubs and the First Selectmen of the 10 towns will be visiting seniors delivering meals. Local Boy and Girl Scout troops will be making holiday cards that will be delivered with the meals as well as a Christmas plant donated by Clinton Nurseries and Grove Gardens of Clinton, Riggio’s of Essex, VanWilgen’s of North Branford and the Old Saybrook WalMart.

This local effort is also a part of the Meal on Wheels Association of America’s (MOWAA) participation in the Subaru “Share the Love” event.

Being one of the five Subaru “Share the Love” event charities, the Meals on Wheels Association of America is awarding $200,000 in “Share the Love” grants to local Meals on Wheels programs that partner with Subaru dealerships in the fight to end senior hunger. The Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. is eligible to win a MOWAA-Subaru “Share the Love” grant of up to $35,000 to help provide hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors in all ten towns it serves.

Hayden Reynolds is spearheading a “matching funds competition” and hopes that many other local businesses will join him in his support. If you are interested in providing matching funds or providing a partial match to the grant they hope will be awarded to the Estuary Council of Seniors, contact Sandy at 860-388-1611.

“We are honored to be part of the “Share the Love” campaign for a fifth straight year,” said MOWAA Interim CEO, Larry J. Tomayko. “Subaru recognizes the importance of giving back to the communities it serves. Working together, MOWAA and Subaru are helping to provide more than just a meal; we’re bringing warmth and compassion to so many hungry and homebound seniors who would otherwise go without.”

Subaru is donating $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during the program to the customers choice of one of five charities, including MOWAA’s Meals on Wheels. Over the past four years, proceeds from the Subaru “Share the Love” Event have provided funds to MOWAA to support its vision to end senior hunger by 2020.

Exhibition of Miniatures at Cooley Gallery Runs Through Jan. 12

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great__small_v2_250The always-popular annual holiday exhibition All Paintings Great and Small featuring historic and contemporary works of art 12″ in size or smaller is on display at The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme through Jan. 12, 2013. For many in the area this annual exhibition, in its 24th year, has become an unspoken kick-off to the holiday season.

Over 60 artists from around New England, with a concentration in Connecticut, participate in this annual show. Some well-known to Cooley Gallery enthusiasts are returning including Ralf Feyl, Maurice Sapiro, Michael Theise, Mary Bourke, and Maureen McCabe to name a few. There will also be new artists showing for the first time at the gallery.

“The idea of a small painting exhibition seems to have caught on in galleries everywhere. After so many years, and with the format as ubiquitous as it is, we thought we would step away from it but people kept asking us when would we bring the old show back. In retrospect I think it was good to take a little time off from the little painting show. The economic climate hasn’t been very inspiring but there’s a sense of anticipation in the air now. People are more inclined to allow themselves to enjoy what they have and maybe even add to it,” says Jeff Cooley, owner of The Cooley Gallery.

As in years past, All Paintings Great and Small offers a wide range of subjects and media carefully chosen by the staff at the gallery. Cooley notes, “Everyone here gets involved in everything around here, but especially with this exhibition — suggesting artists and choosing their favorites.”

He continues, “Lorre Broom, our gallery manager, orchestrates the logistics and Nancy Pinney, our website, guru makes sure the images are perfect and gets it all posted in time for people to get a start on their holiday shopping. It’s a big job and a truly group effort.”

The galleries at 25 Lyme Street are hung salon-style meaning multiples from floor to ceiling, with a wealth of varied artwork. Prices range from the low hundreds up giving collectors at all levels a chance to acquire some original works of art.

The gallery celebrated this exhibition last Thursday, Nov. 15, with the largest opening reception of the year. Betsey Cooley commented, “People have said to us on numerous occasions that this is their unofficial start to the holidays. The artists are here, their friends come, collectors and well-wishers arrive and suddenly we have this huge and very enthusiastic extended family celebrating these artistic accomplishments. The spirit certainly gets us in the holiday mood.”

Located in downtown Old Lyme, The Cooley Gallery is an ideal spot to enjoy the best of American art while celebrating the season in the New England tradition.

Founded in 1981 and located in the heart of historic Old Lyme, the Cooley Gallery specializes in fine American paintings from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, including the Hudson River School, American Impressionism, and select contemporary artists. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Visitors are welcome and encouraged Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online anytime at www.cooleygallery.com. For more information, call (860) 434-8807