Magadini To Present

Next SCAN Program

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Chris Magadini as its guest artist at its next meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26. The program will begin at 1:30 pm at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street.

Mr Magadini will paint still life in oil.

Non-members are welcome, and there is no charge.

Mr Magadini’s style could be called contemporary Impressionism, although the pastoral quality of his work recalls the naturalism of 19th Century American landscape painting. He takes full advantage of the medium’s wonderful qualities. No matter the size —  as small as 4 by 6 inches up to 30 by 40 inches —  his work exhibits a rich painterly surface enhanced by masterful brushwork.

In recent years, Mr Magadini has become known as a plein air painter. His growing popularity has brought avid collectors to galleries where his work has been exhibited worldwide. A former illustrator, Mr Magadini’s credits include covers for Reader’s Digest magazine, illustrations and promotional brochures for Reader’s Digest Books, and illustrations for Guideposts, Field & Stream, Boating, Audubon, Flying, Woman’s Day, Scholastic Books and Zebra Books.

Chris Magadini is a favored oil painter among many SCAN members

Prior to Mr Magadini’s afternoon program, SCAN will host a life drawing session with a professional model at the meeting house. That program will run from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and is also open to the public.

There is a $7 fee for the drawing session. Call 426-6654 for additional information. Reservations are not needed for either program.