Everett L. Warner (1877-1963), The Village Church, c.1910, Oil on canvas Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Hannah Coffin Smith in honor of her father, Winthrop Coffin
View a gallery showing the wide range of works created by our founding artists.
A Century of Inspiration draws connections between the spirit of our founding artists and that of our current members. Looking to get your creative juices flowing? We have assembled some galleries of LAA member works, by subject, to help! Each image below by original Lyme Art Colony artists leads to a gallery of similarly themed works by current LAA members.
Gifford Beal (1879–1956), The Bow Bridge, Oil on board, Collection of Clement C. Moore
Matilda Browne (1869-1947), Peonies, ca. 1907, Oil on wood, Florence Griswold Museum, Purchase.
Thomas Watson Ball, Chinese Twilight, Oil on canvas, Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of the Trustees and Director in Honor of Tony and Sandy Thurston for Their Lasting Devotion to the Museum
Henry Rankin Poore (1859-1940) Beagle Hound Oil on artist board Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Shippee
Join your fellow member artists to paint outdoors. All members are invited, and members may bring a guest!
2021 is Maura Cochran's third year hosting this friendly and intrepid group. Maura always has a good variety of wonderful locations. Please email Maura at mcochran@bartramandcochran.com to let her know you are interested and she will include you in her email chain.
Time is 9:00 am - noon unless otherwise noted.
Monday, June 28:
Griswold Point
Contact Maura for details.
Monday, July 5:
Saybrook Point
199 College St, Old Saybrook
Monday, July 12:
Reynolds Marina
Hamburg Rd, Lyme
Monday, July 19:
Under Baldwin Bridge
Ferry Rd, Old Saybrook
Monday, July 26:
Essex Yacht Club
Novelty Lane, Essex
Monday, August 2:
Florence Griswold Museum
Lyme St, Old Lyme
Monday, August 9:
Historic Pratt House
West Ave, Essex
Monday, August 16, 10am - 1pm:
Lavender Farm
Roast Meat Hill Rd, Killingworth
Monday, August 23:
Eagle Landing State Park
Little Meadow Rd, Haddam
Monday, Augsut 30:
Founders Park
Coulter Street, Old Saybrook
Locations where you may paint on your own schedule - no permission required. Parking and restrooms may be limited.
Eileen Eder, Road to Grassy Hill
Grassy Hill Preserve - 318 Grassy Hill Rd, Lyme. Parking by cemetery. https://www.lymelandtrust.org/properties/
Ferry Landing State Park - 398 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/deep-boardwalk-ferry-landing-state-park
Lyme Art Association - 90 Lyme Street Old Lyme
https://lymeartassociation.org/
Champlain North Open Space - Barbizon Oak - Parking at end of Wyckford Lane by the Old Lyme Inn.
https://www.oldlyme-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3616/f/uploads/olos_champlainnorth7.18v2.pdf
Duck River Cemetery - McCurdy Road Old Lyme. Entrance between Bittersweet and Johnny Cake Rds.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/connecticut/duck-river-cemetery-354932423
Elizabeth B. Karter Watch Rock Preserve - Joel Rd off RT.156 Old Lyme
https://www.oldlymelandtrust.org/copy-of-upper-three-mile-river-pres
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lyme Art Association's historic gallery on August 7 with three special events! Enjoy fun for the whole family at Tea Day, watch our artists at work at Wet Paint on Lyme Street, and party like it's 1921 while helping save our skylights at the Centennial Frolic. 1920s costumes are encouraged! Click image for more information.
Edward Volkert, "Tea Day 1930" courtesy of the Volkert family
Gallery: Wednesday – Sunday
10 am – 5 pm and by appointment
Office: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
With support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
