Newtown Artist In Current Art & Frame Exhibition
Newtown Artist In Current Art & Frame Exhibition
DANBURY â Itâs quite a month for Newtown artist Ruth Newquist. In addition to picking up a Presidentâs Award from Kent Art Association (see this weekâs Enjoy Calendar photo), Mrs Newquistâs work is being featured in a local exhibition. Art and Frame of Danbury LLC, a recently opened gallery, will celebrate the opening of its second exhibition, âCountry and City Life,â this weekend.
On display now, the show features the vibrant watercolors and oils of Mrs Newquist, who has enjoyed a successful career in the Connecticut art scene. Mrs Newquist is known for her cityscapes as well as New England landscapes and has won many awards. She is known for sunlight and rich colors.
Her paintings have been featured in American Artist Magazine, and she is represented in Splash 12, Celebrating Artistic Vision which has just been published by F&W Publications Inc.
She is a member of the National Watercolor Society.
The gallery will host a reception on Saturday, August 13, from 5 to 7 pm. Food and drinks will be served, and live music will be performed by the Danbury musician Amanda Bloom.
âCountry and City Lifeâ will remain on view until September 28. Art and Frame of Danbury is at 60 Newtown Road, within Route 6 Plaza. For more information call 203-748-0197 or visit ArtAndFrameOfDanbury.com.