The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Rick Daskam painting a landscape with a Monhegan theme at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, beginning at 7:30 pm. The group will be in the lower level of Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (at the flagpole).

Admission is free and open to the public.

Rick Daskam’s paintings have appeared in art galleries and juried exhibitions throughout the Connecticut and New York area. In 1998, he followed his passion of painting plein air and spent his time painting landscapes and farms in the local area surrounding his home.

In 2002, Mr Daskam visited Monhegan Island for the first time and fell in love with its rugged beauty. Returning every year since for a week of “sun up to sun down” painting, the artist has produced some of his most memorable works.

Mr Daskam is co-president of the board of Hudson Valley Art Association.

In 2004, he began entering juried art exhibitions and museum shows. Preferring to express his passion in oil, Mr Daskam’s works have garnered him numerous awards, including the Collectors Award from Butler Museum of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio; The Claude Parsons Memorial Award for Landscape from American Artists Professional League; The Frank Vincent Dumond Award for Best Light and Atmospheric Effect from Hudson Valley Art Association; and The John M. Lewis award from The Salmagundi Club in NYC.

Reservations are not needed for SCAN programs, but additional information is available by visiting [naviga:u]scanart.org[/naviga:u].