The Lyme Art Association, at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme Connecticut, will present Summer Days, Starry Nights, a juried member exhibition celebrating portraits, landscapes, still life paintings and sculpture, from August 7 through September 18, 2015. Purely Pastel, a separate show presented by the Connecticut Pastel Society, will also be on view.

The opening reception for both exhibitions will be held on Friday, August 14 from 6-8pm, open and free to the public.



“The Lyme Art Association is pleased to offer this wonderful selection of affordable fine art that showcases the varied talents of our artist membership,” said LAA Gallery Manager, Jocelyn Zallinger. “This exhibition includes representational work in many mediums, themes, and subjects: exuberant florals, pensive portraits, and of course, landscapes. There will truly be something for everyone.”
 
The Connecticut Pastel Society (CPS) exhibition, Purely Pastel, in the Goodman Gallery, will be juried by Barbara Groff.  Awards will be given for excellence in the pastel medium.  The CPS will provide a free Triple Demonstration using pastels on August 8, from 1-3:30. Pastel paintings created at the demo, as well as other small works, including some by Allan Alain, will be available at the silent auction that runs the length of the exhibition.  This year’s triple demo artists are: Claudia Post (portrait/figure) Deborah Quinn Munson (landscape/objects); and Shauna Shane (animal subject).  Light refreshments will be available and the public is invited.
 
Cindy Streit Mazzaferro, CPS Membership Chair and Purely Pastel Exhibition Chair states, “I am delighted with the wide range of breadth of artistry and so very excited to once again bring to Lyme some of the best pastel painting artists in CT.  Everyone in attendance is in for a treat and will be captivated by the luscious colors captured with this medium.”
 
For more information, including how to enter a juried exhibition at the LAA, please visit www.lymeartassociation.org or call (860) 434-7802.
 

About the Lyme Art Association   
 


The Lyme Art Association was founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists and continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction and lectures to the community. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Charles Adams Platt and located within a national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 5pm. For more information on exhibitions, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, call (860) 434-7802.

About the Lyme Art Association   
 
The Lyme Art Association was founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists and continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction and lectures to the community. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Charles Adams Platt and located within a national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 5pm. For more information on exhibitions, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, call (860) 434-7802.