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OLD LYME, CONN. — This holiday season the Florence Griswold Museum introduced new projects for its annual celebration about “The Magic of Christmas.” A new addition has been “Miss Florence’s Artist Tree,” a 12-foot tree decorated with artists’ palettes painted by 52 professional artists from Southeastern Connecticut and beyond.

The Museum’s Collection Committee, a standing committee of the Board of Trustees, recently voted unanimously to accept all 52 palettes into the museum’s collection. “I am particularly pleased with their decision,” said Director Jeffrey Andersen, “for it recognizes the growing role that contemporary artists are having with the Florence Griswold Museum.”

Some of the artists who participated include Brad Guarino, T. Allen Lawson and Sol LeWitt. Their styles and subject matter are as varied as the individuals. Oils, acrylics, watercolors, ceramics and collage are used to transform the palettes into traditional holiday scenes, delightful landscapes and more than a few surprises.

The “Magic of Christmas” will be on view until January 2. The museum will be open for the first time on New Year’s Day from 10 am to 5 pm with special programming. Call 860-434-5542 or view www.flogris.org for information on the “Magic of Christmas” events. Regular hours are Tuesday– Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. The museum is at 96 Lyme Street.