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

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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.

Plein Air Litchfield Plein Air Painting Opportunities + Zufar Bikbov Paints the Warner Marquee

In addition to its annual juried show, Plein Air Litchfield is hosting several plein air painting opportunities throughout the summer. Plus, on April 9, Zufar Bikbov will paint the Warner Marquee. Learn more about Plein Air Litchfield and their plein air show here. Visit their website for a complete list of scheduled practice sessions: https://www.pleinairlitchfield.com/general-7

New Haven Paint & Clay Club

Learn about this prestigious art organization for artists of all media, and located in New Haven by visiting their website:

New Haven Paint & Clay Club Website

Interviews

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