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Artist of the Month

exhibiting at the library

The Library is always looking for artists who are interested in sharing their work with our community. Art must be deemed suitable for display in a public library within the broad standards of community acceptability and be appropriate for all age groups, including children. The Library reserves the right to reject any part of an exhibition. If you are interested in exploring having an exhibit, we’d love to hear from you!

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July Artist of the Month

Lorraine O’Brien’s interest in art is connected very closely to her love of nature, and the beauty of New England’s changing seasons. She finds her inspiration for landscapes and seascapes in coastal Maine, rural Vermont or sailing on the beautiful Lake Quannapowitt. Over the years, Lorraine has studied oil, watercolor and pen and ink with many well-known artists including Roger Curtis, George Shedd AWS, Cory Staid, Elmer Reising and Thaddeus Klodnicki AWS.

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June Artist of the Month

AVIS Photo Exhibit Andovers Treasures This June we welcome photographs from the Andover Village Improvement Society AVIS showcasing winning views of the various reservations AVIS is a nonprofit land trust dedicated t acquiring open space in Andover and conserving it into perpetuity AVIS manages its reservations to protect native habitat and provide opportunities for the public to…

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May Artist of the Month- Thea Shapiro

Thea Shapiro is a mixed media artist who has recently rediscovered the joys of painting Her current work which favors abstract images dominated by blues and greens seeks to illuminate an inner world where grief and joy and nature coexist Thea finds peace in the process of creating art work which she considers a form of meditation…

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Artist of the Month: December 2024 – Garima Parakh

Garima Parakh Impressionist Landscape and Still Life Oil Paintings www.garimaparakh.com garima.parakh@gmail.com Phone: 339 227 2540 BIOGRAPHY Garima Parakh, born and raised in India, lives in Andover, MA. She is an Electronics Engineer and worked in the IT industry for 13 years before switching to art. Since 2011, she has been painting daily and never looked back.

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Artist of the Month: November 2024- Vihaan Sirivelu and Kashvi Sirivelu

Biography Vihaan Sirivelu Vihaan Sirivelu a talented young artist in the 5th grade at High Plain Elementary is known for his creativity and imaginative flair His favorite pieceThe Spiders captures his fascination with nature and intricate details Vihaans artwork often showcases his unique perspective blending vibrant colors with playful themes and he continues to develop his skills…

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Artist of the Month: May 2024 – Eiko Tabata

Nature is a powerful force. It provides life for billions of people and it can take back those gifts in moments notice as well. It all depends on the balance that we are able to create. If we contribute to it with the respect that it deserves, nature reflects those contributions back to us with her beautiful creatures and colorful landscapes. My focus and journey is to capture those amazing reflections in my works of art.

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Artist of the Month: April 2024 – Pixie Yates

Pixie Yates is a NYC an MA based artist, designer, illustrator, and educator. Inspired by urban life, everyday objects, and the natural world particularly her childhood summers in Cape May N.J. Pixie is known for her dreamy, effervescent, color drenched style that invokes a sense of style and delight. Pixie's eponymous late 90's fashion label, featured in Vogue, harper's Bazaar, W, and more was carried in upscale boutiques around the world.

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