The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Rick Daskam painting a landscape with a Monhegan theme at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, on Wednesday, November 29. The free program will begin at 1:30, in the lower meeting room of the historic building.

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 for a week of "sun up to sun down" painting, the artist has produced some of his most memorable works.

In 2004 he began entering juried art exhibitions and museum shows. Preferring to express his passion in oil, his 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 New York City.

In 2015 Mr Daskam had a show at the UConn campus at Point Avery in Groton, and a solo show of 38 paintings at Roxbury Library.

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

Reservations are not needed for SCAN programs, but additional information is available by calling 203-426-6654 or online at scanart.org.

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