Local Artist To Host Art Reception at Canton Public Library This Weekend

CANTON, CT — The public is invited to say goodbye to a local artist's exhibit at the Canton Public Library this weekend by meeting the remarkable woman behind the work.

Residents will have a chance to meet artist Sandhya Paladugu on Saturday, Feb. 28, during a reception at the Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave.

The event begins at 11 a.m. and runs until the library closes at 3 p.m.

It marks the conclusion of Paladugu’s current exhibit and precedes the installation of the library’s Youth Art Month display. Light refreshments will be served.

Paladugu said she immigrated to Windsor in 1992 and earned a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut. She currently works as a software engineer at Aetna.

She said she discovered a new passion for art during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“What began as an interest in acrylic canvas painting soon expanded into miniature and jewelry art,” Paladugu said.

Over the past year, she said, she has further developed her craft to include painting on eggshells, known as Pysanky, and on small seeds.

Her artwork draws inspiration from Indian mythology, culture, and landscapes.

The reception offers visitors an opportunity to view her colorful paintings and speak with her about her creative process before the exhibit is replaced. Admission is free and open to the public.

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