Original Shoreline Art Comes to Cheshire

From Barbara's Gallery & Custom Framing:

Cheshire, CT - Barbara’s Gallery and Framing in Cheshire is proud to announce that in 2016 they will be featuring original artworks by Connecticut artists as a complement to the quality framing services they have been providing the community for over 30 years. Barbara is currently exhibiting the work of two notable shoreline artists, Maureen Wilkinson and Christine Chiocchio, who paint and teach in the scenic shoreline town of Stony Creek in Branford. Works currently on display include still life, landscapes, atmospheric seascapes and boating scenes.

Maureen is equally adept in oil and watercolor, and has a large body of work in both media. She is drawn to the freshness and immediacy of watercolor but equally enjoys the demands of oils. Maureen teaches art classes in Branford at Canoe Brook Center as well as at Stony Creek Studios. During the summer months, she paints and teaches plein air classes on the Thimble Islands. She also conducts workshops abroad for small groups of students. Maureen’s work is in private collections in the US, Sweden, Costa Rica and France, as well as in several banks, hotels and insurance companies in the United States.

Christine’s work is influenced by nature, the sea, and her travels. She works in a variety of media including painting, photography and bone carving. Christine graduated from Fairfield University with a BA in Fine Art and has also studied at Paier College of Art, Lorenzo DeMedici Institute, Yale Summer Program and workshops throughout New England. Her work has previously been exhibited at City Wide Open Studios in New Haven, Lukacs Gallery in Fairfield, Firehouse Art Gallery, Chamard Vineyards and numerous other venues in Connecticut and beyond. Christine also teaches oil painting at the Stony Creek Studios.

Barbara’s Gallery and Custom Framing has been providing Cheshire and the surrounding communities with creative custom framing solutions and personalized service for over 30 years. Barbara enjoys working with clients to find creative individual framing solutions whether they be original works of art, collections or sentimental keepsakes. She completes each frame project with heart and passion and is happy to be able to highlight the works of two accomplished shoreline artists.

The public is invited to stop in to see these beautiful works on exhibit. All original paintings and photographs are for sale. Barbara’s Gallery & Framing is located at 1066 South Main Street in Cheshire. Gallery hours are 10 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am – 6 pm Thursday, and 10am – 2 pm Saturday. The Gallery is closed on Sunday and Monday. For additional information or photos, please contact Barbara at (203) 271-3432.