Artists Corner

Celebrating the achievements of each other! 

Here is a listing of gallery shows, receptions, awards, interviews and more the Lyme Art Association artists are a part of, whether locally, regionally, nationally or beyond. Lyme Art Association Members: please contact Jolie Collins, the Communications Manager, at jolie@lymeartassociation.org, if you would like to have your non-LAA exhibit or other achievement announced here.

Catherine Puccio, "A Chidren's Painting Class, Dedham, England", Oil

Awards

Congratulations!

  • Jacqueline Stella received the "Oil Painting Award" for her piece, "Amabile" in the West Hartford Art League's CT + 6 Regional Juried Exhibit (CT, NY, MA, RI, ME,VT, NH) on view thru April 27 - June 1, 2025.
  • Kirk Larsen received 3 awards this summer in PleinAir Magazine's "14th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition".
  • Linda Boisvert DeStefanis - Receiver of one of the 5 Finalist Awards in the International Artist Magazine's "Landscape Competition" for her oil portrait piece, Evening Glow.
  • Isabel Lane - Connecticut Artist Juried Exhibition 2024: 2nd Place for her oil portrait piece, "Contemplation".
  • Judy Perry - Connecticut Pastel Society's "Renaissance in Pastel" 2023: Honor Award for her piece “Invigorating“.
  • Karen Israel - Connecticut Pastel Society's "Renaissance in Pastel" 2023: the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Award for her piece, "Fast Friends".
  • Karen Israel - The Pastel Society of New Hampshire's National Exhibit 2023: Second Place Award for her piece, "Summer Lovers".

Gallery Shows & Art Receptions

Member Artists: Have any gallery shows or receptions you are participating in? Let us know and we will post them here.

DOUBLE VISIONS: A two person show featuring Brian McClear & Peter Christ

Double Visions brings together two artists with a shared fascination for reimagining the familiar — each offering a distinct lens on vintage Americana and the stories objects tell.

Essex Art Association Galleries | Nov 12 – 23
Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 pm

Opening Reception | Saturday, Nov 15, 5–7pm

Essex Art Association | 10 North Main Street, Essex, CT
www.mcclearart.com    www.peterjacobchrist.com

DODIE D’OENCH SOLO SHOW
at Haddam’s Brainerd Memorial Library

Solo Show: Dodie D’Oench has 13 pieces on view at Haddam’s Brainerd Memorial Library.  Her pieces are displayed on the libary’s new art wall.  Dodie’s pieces are available for purchase with 20% of sales going to benefit the library. 

November 8th – Meet the Artist: On November 8th from 3 – 6 pm, the library is hosting a reception for their Grand Re-Opening; Dodie will be at the reception selling an additional basket of works available at a lower price.

Brainerd Memorial Library, 920 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT
Library Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri: 10-6, Tues & Wed: 10-8, Saturday: 10-3
Reception: Saturday, November 8 from 3 – 6 pm  

Interviews

Spreading the word about Art! Check out these interviews with our member artists.