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Don't forget to take a virtual tour of the gallery,
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Back by popular demand, Bay Shore area, New Jersey painter,
Sharon Hathaway returns with all new pieces! Her exhibit "Meditations on Nature," features her stress-relieving nature acrylics. Her exhibit runs October 3 - 31.
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A Moment's Reflection By Sharon Hathaway |
As we enter the season of autumn, we'd like to spur you into thinking ahead to your holiday gift-giving
. If you'd like to give a truly unique keepsake this year, our Custom Original Portrait Service is a perfect gesture for your loved one. Now is the perfect time to schedule. Read more about our portrait service here.
We hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Anne & Tom Geary
(203) 655-6633
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Featured Artist: Sharon Hathaway
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Crimson & Silver By Sharon Hathaway |
This October, the Geary Gallery of Darien is proud to present "Meditations on Nature," featuring the stress-relieving nature acrylics of the Bay Shore area, New Jersey painter, Sharon Hathaway. Her exhibit runs October 3 - 31 at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien.
"When you look at my work, I want you to feel the sand under your feet, smell the vegetation or the ocean air, and hear the birds, the waves, or the crunch of leaves," says nature painter, Sharon Hathaway. "I want you to give a big sigh of relief as tension and stress leave you. I want you to feel as if you were taking a walk through a lovely landscape renewing your soul."
Hathaway's paintings celebrate unique, tranquil landscapes that invite the viewer into the painting. She has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil, and painting since she was 13. She earned a BA in Studio Art and a Minor in Education in 1982 from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
A Midwest native, she has lived in the Bay Shore, New Jersey area with her husband and two children since the Spring of 2000, teaching art to children and adults, as well as exhibiting her art at galleries in the area. Hathaway switched from oil painting to acrylic as a medium after becoming a mother.
"Necessity is the mother of invention and becoming a mother is what necessitated my change from oils to acrylics. My studio is a small corner of my living room in my small house, and since children and oils don't mix, I developed a style of painting in acrylic that allows me to achieve the quality I want in my work. I'm continually amazed at its versatility, and I've had a great deal of success with acrylics. Even though I may go back to oils again for the occasional painting, I'm very happy painting in acrylics."
Sharon Hathaway is a non-artist member of the Salmagundi Club in New York. She also has earned multiple awards and has presented her work at several juried exhibits, including:
- Annual Non-Member Juried Competition, Salmagundi Club, NY (July 2016)
- BoldBrush Painting Competition's FAV15 (June 2016)
- BoldBrush Painting Competition's FAV15 (February 2016)
- Annual Non-Member Juried Competition, Salmagundi Club, NY (May 2015)
- BoldBrush Painting Competition's Outstanding Acrylic by FAV jury (June 2014)
- BoldBrush Painting Competition's FAV15 (January 2014)
- BoldBrush Painting Competition's FAV15 (April and July 2013)
- Award of Excellence Northern Lights Juried Art Show, White Bear Lake, MN (1996)
- Northern Lights Juried Art Shows, White Bear Lake, MN (1987, 1989, 1990, and 1994)
Sharon Hathaway's exhibit runs through October 31 and her paintings are available for acquisition.
Visit our online gallery to see more of her artwork. All are welcome and admission is free.
Geary Gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more information, call (203) 655-6633.
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Plan Ahead for the Holidays!
It's not too early to think ahead to the holidays if you'd like to have a truly unique and memorable gift of a custom portrait to give to a loved one. Either from a live sitting or photograph, Geary Gallery's portrait service makes it easy and affordable! Whether you'd like a portrait of your children, your pet, home or even your favorite vacation spot, we can match you with the perfect artist chosen for his or her medium mastery. We invite you to
view the portfolios of our portrait artists
. For more information about our portrait service, contact us today at (203) 655-6633.
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Custom Frame Your Favorite Sports Memorabilia
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Brady Jersey |
If you've been collecting sports memorabilia such as jerseys, autographs or signed gear, preserve and display them
for a lifetime in a hand-crafted
shadow box, custom made in our Darien gallery, Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing. We are the area experts when it comes to framing everything from important certificates, photos and paintings, to 3D objects. Items from life achievements such as golf tournaments, award trophies, sports jerseys or important objects that hold special memories such as vacation mementos or collector memorabilia -- just about anything that holds meaning -- can be framed. Bring your treasured pieces to us for framing and learn why our custom frames stand the test of time.
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Clean and Repair Your Frames and Oil Paintings
If you have a painting that needs to be cleaned or repaired, or a frame that's chipped or broken, bring it to Accent Restoration and give it new life! We'll bring your treasured paintings and frames back to their original beauty. Our projects hang in leading galleries, museums, historical societies and private residences throughout Fairfield County.
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Don't Know What to Choose? A Geary Gallery Gift Certificate Makes It Easy.
Art is subjective. If you're not sure which piece to choose, take the guesswork out of gift giving
with a gift certificate in the denomination of your choosing
. Deciding on an art piece can be a very personal choice. Our gift certificates can be used towards any of our original artwork, custom frames, shadow box framing, frame or oil painting repair, or a custom original portrait
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We Deliver Your Art to Your Car
To help parents with babies and small children who are unable to easily leave their car, we have Curbside Pick-up service. Just call from your car when you're in the gallery parking lot to pick up your work, and a gallery employee will bring it to you. Call (203) 655-6633.
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Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing were founded in 1984, and today are Fairfield County's preeminent art gallery and frame shop, featuring an extensive collection of original artwork, and custom framing services. With four elaborate display rooms, Geary Gallery maintains an ambitious exhibition schedule to showcase both Connecticut-based artists with national reputations as well as well-known artists from along the Eastern seaboard. The public can enjoy a new show virtually every five weeks. The Gallery also offers a Custom Original Portrait Service, which matches their favorite artists with customers wishing to commission an original portrait of their family, an individual, pet or home. With an extensive inventory of over 2,000 corner samples, Accent Picture Framing and Restoration is a service that is highly regarded for its master framing techniques as well as precision art restoration services for leading museums, auction houses, and historical societies.
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For more information about Geary Gallery and Accent Picture Framing, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our
website.
Store hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
9:30am to 5:00pm
Visit us at
576 Boston Post Road
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